Chapter 3 of Cleek: the Man of the Forty Faces is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Cleek: the Man of the Forty Faces is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"About me, Mr. Cleek?" "Yes. You spoke about there being a change in your circumstances--spoke as though you thought I knew. I do not; but I should like to if I may. It will perhaps explain why you are out alone and in this neighbourhood at this time of night."
Chapter 3 of Cleek: the Man of the Forty Faces is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Having no one else present.
From this reading “It will perhaps explain why you are out alone and in this neighbourhood at this time of night."”
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “You spoke about there being a change in your circumstances--spoke as though you thought I knew.”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “You spoke about there being a change in your circumstances--spoke as though you thought I knew.”
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “It will perhaps explain why you are out alone and in this neighbourhood at this time of night."”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You spoke about there being a change in your circumstances--spoke as though you thought I knew.”
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading “It will perhaps explain why you are out alone and in this neighbourhood at this time of night."”
by chance
From this reading “It will perhaps explain why you are out alone and in this neighbourhood at this time of night."”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “You spoke about there being a change in your circumstances--spoke as though you thought I knew.”
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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 You spoke about there being a change in your circumstances--spoke as though you thought I knew.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About me, Mr. Cleek?"
Having no one else present.
From this reading It will perhaps explain why you are out alone and in this neighbourhood at this time of night."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It will perhaps explain why you are out alone and in this neighbourhood at this time of night."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It will perhaps explain why you are out alone and in this neighbourhood at this time of night."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You spoke about there being a change in your circumstances--spoke as though you thought I knew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It will perhaps explain why you are out alone and in this neighbourhood at this time of night."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading You spoke about there being a change in your circumstances--spoke as though you thought I knew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not; but I should like to if I may.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading You spoke about there being a change in your circumstances--spoke as though you thought I knew.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading You spoke about there being a change in your circumstances--spoke as though you thought I knew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "About me, Mr. Cleek?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not; but I should like to if I may.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It will perhaps explain why you are out alone and in this neighbourhood at this time of night."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You spoke about there being a change in your circumstances--spoke as though you thought I knew.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I do not; but I should like to if I may.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You spoke about there being a change in your circumstances--spoke as though you thought I knew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will perhaps explain why you are out alone and in this neighbourhood at this time of night."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You spoke about there being a change in your circumstances--spoke as though you thought I knew.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I do not; but I should like to if I may.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I do not; but I should like to if I may.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "About me, Mr. Cleek?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "About me, Mr. Cleek?"
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading It will perhaps explain why you are out alone and in this neighbourhood at this time of night."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It will perhaps explain why you are out alone and in this neighbourhood at this time of night."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not; but I should like to if I may.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will perhaps explain why you are out alone and in this neighbourhood at this time of night."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It will perhaps explain why you are out alone and in this neighbourhood at this time of night."
by chance
From this reading It will perhaps explain why you are out alone and in this neighbourhood at this time of night."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I do not; but I should like to if I may.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading You spoke about there being a change in your circumstances--spoke as though you thought I knew.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You spoke about there being a change in your circumstances--spoke as though you thought I knew.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It will perhaps explain why you are out alone and in this neighbourhood at this time of night."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading You spoke about there being a change in your circumstances--spoke as though you thought I knew.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading You spoke about there being a change in your circumstances--spoke as though you thought I knew.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It will perhaps explain why you are out alone and in this neighbourhood at this time of night."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not; but I should like to if I may.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It will perhaps explain why you are out alone and in this neighbourhood at this time of night."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will perhaps explain why you are out alone and in this neighbourhood at this time of night."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You spoke about there being a change in your circumstances--spoke as though you thought I knew.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You spoke about there being a change in your circumstances--spoke as though you thought I knew.
Chapter 3 of Cleek: the Man of the Forty Faces by Thomas W. Hanshew holds 86 sentences, grouped into 18 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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