Chapter 13 of Bye-Ways is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Bye-Ways is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What is it?" she asked, facing him, and looking him full in the eyes with a violence of interrogation that was positively startling. "What is it you have to tell me? Reginald says you have ordered him to keep quiet--that you wish me to help you in--in something. Is he ill? May he not finish his commissions?"
Chapter 13 of Bye-Ways is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading “May he not finish his commissions?"”
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading “"What is it?" she asked, facing him, and looking him full in the eyes with a violence of interrogation that was positively startling.”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “May he not finish his commissions?"”
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
From this reading “"What is it?" she asked, facing him, and looking him full in the eyes with a violence of interrogation that was positively startling.”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “Reginald says you have ordered him to keep quiet--that you wish me to help you in--in something.”
extremely
From this reading “"What is it?" she asked, facing him, and looking him full in the eyes with a violence of interrogation that was positively startling.”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “"What is it?" she asked, facing him, and looking him full in the eyes with a violence of interrogation that was positively startling.”
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading “"What is it?" she asked, facing him, and looking him full in the eyes with a violence of interrogation that was positively startling.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What is it?" she asked, facing him, and looking him full in the eyes with a violence of interrogation that was positively startling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What is it?" she asked, facing him, and looking him full in the eyes with a violence of interrogation that was positively startling.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it?" she asked, facing him, and looking him full in the eyes with a violence of interrogation that was positively startling.
plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading May he not finish his commissions?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading "What is it?" she asked, facing him, and looking him full in the eyes with a violence of interrogation that was positively startling.
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading "What is it?" she asked, facing him, and looking him full in the eyes with a violence of interrogation that was positively startling.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading May he not finish his commissions?"
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "What is it?" she asked, facing him, and looking him full in the eyes with a violence of interrogation that was positively startling.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What is it you have to tell me?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is he ill?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Reginald says you have ordered him to keep quiet--that you wish me to help you in--in something.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What is it?" she asked, facing him, and looking him full in the eyes with a violence of interrogation that was positively startling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading May he not finish his commissions?"
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Is he ill?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What is it?" she asked, facing him, and looking him full in the eyes with a violence of interrogation that was positively startling.
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
From this reading "What is it?" she asked, facing him, and looking him full in the eyes with a violence of interrogation that was positively startling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" she asked, facing him, and looking him full in the eyes with a violence of interrogation that was positively startling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" she asked, facing him, and looking him full in the eyes with a violence of interrogation that was positively startling.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Reginald says you have ordered him to keep quiet--that you wish me to help you in--in something.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "What is it?" she asked, facing him, and looking him full in the eyes with a violence of interrogation that was positively startling.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May he not finish his commissions?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What is it you have to tell me?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading May he not finish his commissions?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is it?" she asked, facing him, and looking him full in the eyes with a violence of interrogation that was positively startling.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Reginald says you have ordered him to keep quiet--that you wish me to help you in--in something.
extremely
From this reading "What is it?" she asked, facing him, and looking him full in the eyes with a violence of interrogation that was positively startling.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Reginald says you have ordered him to keep quiet--that you wish me to help you in--in something.
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From this reading Reginald says you have ordered him to keep quiet--that you wish me to help you in--in something.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Reginald says you have ordered him to keep quiet--that you wish me to help you in--in something.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is it?" she asked, facing him, and looking him full in the eyes with a violence of interrogation that was positively startling.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Reginald says you have ordered him to keep quiet--that you wish me to help you in--in something.
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading "What is it?" she asked, facing him, and looking him full in the eyes with a violence of interrogation that was positively startling.
express in words
From this reading "What is it you have to tell me?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What is it?" she asked, facing him, and looking him full in the eyes with a violence of interrogation that was positively startling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is it?" she asked, facing him, and looking him full in the eyes with a violence of interrogation that was positively startling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What is it you have to tell me?
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading "What is it?" she asked, facing him, and looking him full in the eyes with a violence of interrogation that was positively startling.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" she asked, facing him, and looking him full in the eyes with a violence of interrogation that was positively startling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" she asked, facing him, and looking him full in the eyes with a violence of interrogation that was positively startling.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Reginald says you have ordered him to keep quiet--that you wish me to help you in--in something.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What is it?" she asked, facing him, and looking him full in the eyes with a violence of interrogation that was positively startling.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What is it you have to tell me?
Chapter 13 of Bye-Ways by Robert Hichens holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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