Chapter 6 of Dick, Marjorie and Fidge is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Dick, Marjorie and Fidge is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE KING'S PRESENCE. "Do you understand fish-language?" whispered the little thin fish, hurriedly, as he was conducting them into the Presence Chamber. "I'm afraid not," replied Dick. "Then you must remain silent, for in the King's presence nothing but the fish-language is allowed to be spoken. I will interpret for you afterwards."
Chapter 6 of Dick, Marjorie and Fidge is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading “"Do you understand fish-language?" whispered the little thin fish, hurriedly, as he was conducting them into the Presence Chamber.”
the way of administering a business
From this reading “"Do you understand fish-language?" whispered the little thin fish, hurriedly, as he was conducting them into the Presence Chamber.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “"I'm afraid not," replied Dick.”
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading “"Do you understand fish-language?" whispered the little thin fish, hurriedly, as he was conducting them into the Presence Chamber.”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “"Do you understand fish-language?" whispered the little thin fish, hurriedly, as he was conducting them into the Presence Chamber.”
make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading “I will interpret for you afterwards."”
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “IN THE KING'S PRESENCE.”
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading “"Do you understand fish-language?" whispered the little thin fish, hurriedly, as he was conducting them into the Presence Chamber.”
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid not," replied Dick.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I will interpret for you afterwards."
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Then you must remain silent, for in the King's presence nothing but the fish-language is allowed to be spoken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Do you understand fish-language?" whispered the little thin fish, hurriedly, as he was conducting them into the Presence Chamber.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Then you must remain silent, for in the King's presence nothing but the fish-language is allowed to be spoken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Then you must remain silent, for in the King's presence nothing but the fish-language is allowed to be spoken.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "Do you understand fish-language?" whispered the little thin fish, hurriedly, as he was conducting them into the Presence Chamber.
the way of administering a business
From this reading "Do you understand fish-language?" whispered the little thin fish, hurriedly, as he was conducting them into the Presence Chamber.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I'm afraid not," replied Dick.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you understand fish-language?" whispered the little thin fish, hurriedly, as he was conducting them into the Presence Chamber.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "Do you understand fish-language?" whispered the little thin fish, hurriedly, as he was conducting them into the Presence Chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you understand fish-language?" whispered the little thin fish, hurriedly, as he was conducting them into the Presence Chamber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Then you must remain silent, for in the King's presence nothing but the fish-language is allowed to be spoken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you understand fish-language?" whispered the little thin fish, hurriedly, as he was conducting them into the Presence Chamber.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Do you understand fish-language?" whispered the little thin fish, hurriedly, as he was conducting them into the Presence Chamber.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will interpret for you afterwards."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid not," replied Dick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE KING'S PRESENCE.
make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading I will interpret for you afterwards."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Do you understand fish-language?" whispered the little thin fish, hurriedly, as he was conducting them into the Presence Chamber.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then you must remain silent, for in the King's presence nothing but the fish-language is allowed to be spoken.
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading IN THE KING'S PRESENCE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Do you understand fish-language?" whispered the little thin fish, hurriedly, as he was conducting them into the Presence Chamber.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Then you must remain silent, for in the King's presence nothing but the fish-language is allowed to be spoken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm afraid not," replied Dick.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Then you must remain silent, for in the King's presence nothing but the fish-language is allowed to be spoken.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading IN THE KING'S PRESENCE.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Then you must remain silent, for in the King's presence nothing but the fish-language is allowed to be spoken.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm afraid not," replied Dick.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "Then you must remain silent, for in the King's presence nothing but the fish-language is allowed to be spoken.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "Then you must remain silent, for in the King's presence nothing but the fish-language is allowed to be spoken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE KING'S PRESENCE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Do you understand fish-language?" whispered the little thin fish, hurriedly, as he was conducting them into the Presence Chamber.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you must remain silent, for in the King's presence nothing but the fish-language is allowed to be spoken.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "Do you understand fish-language?" whispered the little thin fish, hurriedly, as he was conducting them into the Presence Chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then you must remain silent, for in the King's presence nothing but the fish-language is allowed to be spoken.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Do you understand fish-language?" whispered the little thin fish, hurriedly, as he was conducting them into the Presence Chamber.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you understand fish-language?" whispered the little thin fish, hurriedly, as he was conducting them into the Presence Chamber.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Do you understand fish-language?" whispered the little thin fish, hurriedly, as he was conducting them into the Presence Chamber.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will interpret for you afterwards."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you understand fish-language?" whispered the little thin fish, hurriedly, as he was conducting them into the Presence Chamber.
Chapter 6 of Dick, Marjorie and Fidge by G. E. (George Edward) Farrow holds 53 sentences, grouped into 11 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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