Chapter 4 of From a Bench in Our Square is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of From a Bench in Our Square is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh, do stop!" she implored. "I don't think you're sane." "No such claim is put forth on behalf of the accused. He confesses to complete loss of mental equilibrium since--let me see--since 11.15 A.M." Here the Mordaunt Estate, who had been doing some shrewd thinking on his own behalf, interposed.
Chapter 4 of From a Bench in Our Square is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading “"No such claim is put forth on behalf of the accused.”
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading “"No such claim is put forth on behalf of the accused.”
third-person singular of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “He confesses to complete loss of mental equilibrium since--let me see--since 11.15 A.M."”
a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
From this reading “He confesses to complete loss of mental equilibrium since--let me see--since 11.15 A.M."”
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “"Oh, do stop!" she implored.”
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading “He confesses to complete loss of mental equilibrium since--let me see--since 11.15 A.M."”
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading “"I don't think you're sane."”
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading “Here the Mordaunt Estate, who had been doing some shrewd thinking on his own behalf, interposed.”
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From this reading He confesses to complete loss of mental equilibrium since--let me see--since 11.15 A.M."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He confesses to complete loss of mental equilibrium since--let me see--since 11.15 A.M."
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading "No such claim is put forth on behalf of the accused.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here the Mordaunt Estate, who had been doing some shrewd thinking on his own behalf, interposed.
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading "No such claim is put forth on behalf of the accused.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading "No such claim is put forth on behalf of the accused.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He confesses to complete loss of mental equilibrium since--let me see--since 11.15 A.M."
third-person singular of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading He confesses to complete loss of mental equilibrium since--let me see--since 11.15 A.M."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, do stop!" she implored.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Here the Mordaunt Estate, who had been doing some shrewd thinking on his own behalf, interposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think you're sane."
a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
From this reading He confesses to complete loss of mental equilibrium since--let me see--since 11.15 A.M."
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Here the Mordaunt Estate, who had been doing some shrewd thinking on his own behalf, interposed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "No such claim is put forth on behalf of the accused.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here the Mordaunt Estate, who had been doing some shrewd thinking on his own behalf, interposed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He confesses to complete loss of mental equilibrium since--let me see--since 11.15 A.M."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the Mordaunt Estate, who had been doing some shrewd thinking on his own behalf, interposed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here the Mordaunt Estate, who had been doing some shrewd thinking on his own behalf, interposed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think you're sane."
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Oh, do stop!" she implored.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here the Mordaunt Estate, who had been doing some shrewd thinking on his own behalf, interposed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No such claim is put forth on behalf of the accused.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He confesses to complete loss of mental equilibrium since--let me see--since 11.15 A.M."
something that is lost
From this reading He confesses to complete loss of mental equilibrium since--let me see--since 11.15 A.M."
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading He confesses to complete loss of mental equilibrium since--let me see--since 11.15 A.M."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He confesses to complete loss of mental equilibrium since--let me see--since 11.15 A.M."
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He confesses to complete loss of mental equilibrium since--let me see--since 11.15 A.M."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here the Mordaunt Estate, who had been doing some shrewd thinking on his own behalf, interposed.
not any; not one
From this reading "No such claim is put forth on behalf of the accused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No such claim is put forth on behalf of the accused.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, do stop!" she implored.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No such claim is put forth on behalf of the accused.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Here the Mordaunt Estate, who had been doing some shrewd thinking on his own behalf, interposed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "No such claim is put forth on behalf of the accused.
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading "I don't think you're sane."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He confesses to complete loss of mental equilibrium since--let me see--since 11.15 A.M."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, do stop!" she implored.
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Here the Mordaunt Estate, who had been doing some shrewd thinking on his own behalf, interposed.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He confesses to complete loss of mental equilibrium since--let me see--since 11.15 A.M."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here the Mordaunt Estate, who had been doing some shrewd thinking on his own behalf, interposed.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Oh, do stop!" she implored.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "No such claim is put forth on behalf of the accused.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No such claim is put forth on behalf of the accused.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think you're sane."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Here the Mordaunt Estate, who had been doing some shrewd thinking on his own behalf, interposed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He confesses to complete loss of mental equilibrium since--let me see--since 11.15 A.M."
which person or people
From this reading Here the Mordaunt Estate, who had been doing some shrewd thinking on his own behalf, interposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think you're sane."
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