Chapter 13 of From Whose Bourne is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of From Whose Bourne is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder. It was evident that he recognized Stratton instantly. "Is this a Chicago joke?" asked the doctor. "If it is, Mr. Roland, I think you will find it a very serious one." "Aren't you afraid that _you_ may find it a serious one?"
Chapter 13 of From Whose Bourne is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading “"Is this a Chicago joke?" asked the doctor.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “It was evident that he recognized Stratton instantly.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “It was evident that he recognized Stratton instantly.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “"Is this a Chicago joke?" asked the doctor.”
with low volume
From this reading “Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder.”
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “It was evident that he recognized Stratton instantly.”
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading “"If it is, Mr. Roland, I think you will find it a very serious one."”
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder.”
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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 "Is this a Chicago joke?" asked the doctor.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Aren't you afraid that _you_ may find it a serious one?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aren't you afraid that _you_ may find it a serious one?"
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is this a Chicago joke?" asked the doctor.
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading "Is this a Chicago joke?" asked the doctor.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Is this a Chicago joke?" asked the doctor.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that he recognized Stratton instantly.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "If it is, Mr. Roland, I think you will find it a very serious one."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evident that he recognized Stratton instantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If it is, Mr. Roland, I think you will find it a very serious one."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it is, Mr. Roland, I think you will find it a very serious one."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was evident that he recognized Stratton instantly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this a Chicago joke?" asked the doctor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that he recognized Stratton instantly.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "Is this a Chicago joke?" asked the doctor.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Aren't you afraid that _you_ may find it a serious one?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "If it is, Mr. Roland, I think you will find it a very serious one."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If it is, Mr. Roland, I think you will find it a very serious one."
with low volume
From this reading Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It was evident that he recognized Stratton instantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "If it is, Mr. Roland, I think you will find it a very serious one."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder.
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was evident that he recognized Stratton instantly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that he recognized Stratton instantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "If it is, Mr. Roland, I think you will find it a very serious one."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this a Chicago joke?" asked the doctor.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Stephen Roland turned quietly around and shook the hand from his shoulder.
precisely as stated
From this reading "If it is, Mr. Roland, I think you will find it a very serious one."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that he recognized Stratton instantly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If it is, Mr. Roland, I think you will find it a very serious one."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If it is, Mr. Roland, I think you will find it a very serious one."
Chapter 13 of From Whose Bourne by Robert Barr holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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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