Chapter 16 of Charred Wood is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of Charred Wood is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HIS EXCELLENCY IS WORRIED At eleven o'clock, His Excellency the Minister was handed a card which read: "RIGHT REV. DONALD MURRAY, D.D." Touching a bell, His Excellency summoned Wratslav. "There is a clergyman," he said, "who calls on me.
Chapter 16 of Charred Wood is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “HIS EXCELLENCY IS WORRIED At eleven o'clock, His Excellency the Minister was handed a card which read:”
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading “"There is a clergyman," he said, "who calls on me.”
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading “HIS EXCELLENCY IS WORRIED At eleven o'clock, His Excellency the Minister was handed a card which read:”
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading “DONALD MURRAY, D.D."”
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading “"RIGHT REV.”
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading “Touching a bell, His Excellency summoned Wratslav.”
arousing affect
From this reading “Touching a bell, His Excellency summoned Wratslav.”
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading “HIS EXCELLENCY IS WORRIED At eleven o'clock, His Excellency the Minister was handed a card which read:”
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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 HIS EXCELLENCY IS WORRIED At eleven o'clock, His Excellency the Minister was handed a card which read:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HIS EXCELLENCY IS WORRIED At eleven o'clock, His Excellency the Minister was handed a card which read:
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Touching a bell, His Excellency summoned Wratslav.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "There is a clergyman," he said, "who calls on me.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading HIS EXCELLENCY IS WORRIED At eleven o'clock, His Excellency the Minister was handed a card which read:
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading "There is a clergyman," he said, "who calls on me.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading DONALD MURRAY, D.D."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DONALD MURRAY, D.D."
being one more than ten
From this reading HIS EXCELLENCY IS WORRIED At eleven o'clock, His Excellency the Minister was handed a card which read:
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading HIS EXCELLENCY IS WORRIED At eleven o'clock, His Excellency the Minister was handed a card which read:
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading HIS EXCELLENCY IS WORRIED At eleven o'clock, His Excellency the Minister was handed a card which read:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is a clergyman," he said, "who calls on me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS EXCELLENCY IS WORRIED At eleven o'clock, His Excellency the Minister was handed a card which read:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIS EXCELLENCY IS WORRIED At eleven o'clock, His Excellency the Minister was handed a card which read:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There is a clergyman," he said, "who calls on me.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading HIS EXCELLENCY IS WORRIED At eleven o'clock, His Excellency the Minister was handed a card which read:
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading DONALD MURRAY, D.D."
according to the clock
From this reading HIS EXCELLENCY IS WORRIED At eleven o'clock, His Excellency the Minister was handed a card which read:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There is a clergyman," he said, "who calls on me.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading HIS EXCELLENCY IS WORRIED At eleven o'clock, His Excellency the Minister was handed a card which read:
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading "RIGHT REV.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "RIGHT REV.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is a clergyman," he said, "who calls on me.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Touching a bell, His Excellency summoned Wratslav.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HIS EXCELLENCY IS WORRIED At eleven o'clock, His Excellency the Minister was handed a card which read:
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a clergyman," he said, "who calls on me.
arousing affect
From this reading Touching a bell, His Excellency summoned Wratslav.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HIS EXCELLENCY IS WORRIED At eleven o'clock, His Excellency the Minister was handed a card which read:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HIS EXCELLENCY IS WORRIED At eleven o'clock, His Excellency the Minister was handed a card which read:
which person or people
From this reading "There is a clergyman," he said, "who calls on me.
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading HIS EXCELLENCY IS WORRIED At eleven o'clock, His Excellency the Minister was handed a card which read:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Touching a bell, His Excellency summoned Wratslav.
Chapter 16 of Charred Wood by Francis Clement Kelley holds 186 sentences, grouped into 38 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.
Chapter 16 holds 186 sentences of Charred Wood, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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