Chapter 11 of Facing the Flag is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Facing the Flag is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FIVE WEEKS IN BACK CUP. The situation is plain. Ker Karraje knows who I am. He knew who I was when he kidnapped Thomas Roch and his attendant. How did this man manage to find out what I was able to keep from the staff of Healthful House?
Chapter 11 of Facing the Flag is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading “He knew who I was when he kidnapped Thomas Roch and his attendant.”
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “FIVE WEEKS IN BACK CUP.”
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading “How did this man manage to find out what I was able to keep from the staff of Healthful House?”
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading “He knew who I was when he kidnapped Thomas Roch and his attendant.”
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “How did this man manage to find out what I was able to keep from the staff of Healthful House?”
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “The situation is plain.”
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading “How did this man manage to find out what I was able to keep from the staff of Healthful House?”
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “He knew who I was when he kidnapped Thomas Roch and his attendant.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading How did this man manage to find out what I was able to keep from the staff of Healthful House?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Ker Karraje knows who I am.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew who I was when he kidnapped Thomas Roch and his attendant.
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading He knew who I was when he kidnapped Thomas Roch and his attendant.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading FIVE WEEKS IN BACK CUP.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading FIVE WEEKS IN BACK CUP.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How did this man manage to find out what I was able to keep from the staff of Healthful House?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading How did this man manage to find out what I was able to keep from the staff of Healthful House?
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading FIVE WEEKS IN BACK CUP.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How did this man manage to find out what I was able to keep from the staff of Healthful House?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew who I was when he kidnapped Thomas Roch and his attendant.
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading How did this man manage to find out what I was able to keep from the staff of Healthful House?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew who I was when he kidnapped Thomas Roch and his attendant.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading How did this man manage to find out what I was able to keep from the staff of Healthful House?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How did this man manage to find out what I was able to keep from the staff of Healthful House?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ker Karraje knows who I am.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIVE WEEKS IN BACK CUP.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The situation is plain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ker Karraje knows who I am.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading How did this man manage to find out what I was able to keep from the staff of Healthful House?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ker Karraje knows who I am.
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading He knew who I was when he kidnapped Thomas Roch and his attendant.
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 He knew who I was when he kidnapped Thomas Roch and his attendant.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Ker Karraje knows who I am.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How did this man manage to find out what I was able to keep from the staff of Healthful House?
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading How did this man manage to find out what I was able to keep from the staff of Healthful House?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How did this man manage to find out what I was able to keep from the staff of Healthful House?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading How did this man manage to find out what I was able to keep from the staff of Healthful House?
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The situation is plain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew who I was when he kidnapped Thomas Roch and his attendant.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation is plain.
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading How did this man manage to find out what I was able to keep from the staff of Healthful House?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The situation is plain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How did this man manage to find out what I was able to keep from the staff of Healthful House?
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading He knew who I was when he kidnapped Thomas Roch and his attendant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How did this man manage to find out what I was able to keep from the staff of Healthful House?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew who I was when he kidnapped Thomas Roch and his attendant.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading FIVE WEEKS IN BACK CUP.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading How did this man manage to find out what I was able to keep from the staff of Healthful House?
at the time that
From this reading He knew who I was when he kidnapped Thomas Roch and his attendant.
which person or people
From this reading Ker Karraje knows who I am.
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