Chapter 69 of Condensed Novels is here in full — 476 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter LXIX
Chapter 69 of Condensed Novels is here in full — 476 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DR. DIGGS'S STATEMENT. My name is David Diggs. I am a surgeon, living at No. 9 Tottenham Court. On the 15th of June, 1854, I was called to see an elderly gentleman lodging on the Kent Road.
Chapter 69 of Condensed Novels is here in full — 476 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading “I am a surgeon, living at No. 9 Tottenham Court.”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “My name is David Diggs.”
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “On the 15th of June, 1854, I was called to see an elderly gentleman lodging on the Kent Road.”
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “On the 15th of June, 1854, I was called to see an elderly gentleman lodging on the Kent Road.”
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading “On the 15th of June, 1854, I was called to see an elderly gentleman lodging on the Kent Road.”
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading “On the 15th of June, 1854, I was called to see an elderly gentleman lodging on the Kent Road.”
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “DIGGS'S STATEMENT.”
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading “I am a surgeon, living at No. 9 Tottenham Court.”
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From this reading On the 15th of June, 1854, I was called to see an elderly gentleman lodging on the Kent Road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the 15th of June, 1854, I was called to see an elderly gentleman lodging on the Kent Road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am a surgeon, living at No. 9 Tottenham Court.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am a surgeon, living at No. 9 Tottenham Court.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a surgeon, living at No. 9 Tottenham Court.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the 15th of June, 1854, I was called to see an elderly gentleman lodging on the Kent Road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am a surgeon, living at No. 9 Tottenham Court.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the 15th of June, 1854, I was called to see an elderly gentleman lodging on the Kent Road.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading I am a surgeon, living at No. 9 Tottenham Court.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading My name is David Diggs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My name is David Diggs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIGGS'S STATEMENT.
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From this reading DR.
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading On the 15th of June, 1854, I was called to see an elderly gentleman lodging on the Kent Road.
a man of refinement
From this reading On the 15th of June, 1854, I was called to see an elderly gentleman lodging on the Kent Road.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am a surgeon, living at No. 9 Tottenham Court.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My name is David Diggs.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading On the 15th of June, 1854, I was called to see an elderly gentleman lodging on the Kent Road.
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading On the 15th of June, 1854, I was called to see an elderly gentleman lodging on the Kent Road.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I am a surgeon, living at No. 9 Tottenham Court.
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading On the 15th of June, 1854, I was called to see an elderly gentleman lodging on the Kent Road.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My name is David Diggs.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My name is David Diggs.
not any; not one
From this reading I am a surgeon, living at No. 9 Tottenham Court.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the 15th of June, 1854, I was called to see an elderly gentleman lodging on the Kent Road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 15th of June, 1854, I was called to see an elderly gentleman lodging on the Kent Road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On the 15th of June, 1854, I was called to see an elderly gentleman lodging on the Kent Road.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the 15th of June, 1854, I was called to see an elderly gentleman lodging on the Kent Road.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading DIGGS'S STATEMENT.
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading I am a surgeon, living at No. 9 Tottenham Court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the 15th of June, 1854, I was called to see an elderly gentleman lodging on the Kent Road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the 15th of June, 1854, I was called to see an elderly gentleman lodging on the Kent Road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am a surgeon, living at No. 9 Tottenham Court.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the 15th of June, 1854, I was called to see an elderly gentleman lodging on the Kent Road.
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