Chapter 19 of General John Regan is here in full — 250 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of General John Regan is here in full — 250 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Doyle came out of the hotel bringing the illuminated address. Dr. O’Grady took it from him and carried it over to Lord Alfred. “Just take this,” he said. Lord Alfred looked at the address doubtfully. It was very large, and seemed an awkward thing to carry about.
Chapter 19 of General John Regan is here in full — 250 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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speak to
From this reading “Doyle came out of the hotel bringing the illuminated address.”
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading “Dr. O’Grady took it from him and carried it over to Lord Alfred.”
causing inconvenience
From this reading “It was very large, and seemed an awkward thing to carry about.”
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading “Doyle came out of the hotel bringing the illuminated address.”
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “Dr. O’Grady took it from him and carried it over to Lord Alfred.”
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “It was very large, and seemed an awkward thing to carry about.”
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading “Doyle came out of the hotel bringing the illuminated address.”
provided with artificial light
From this reading “Doyle came out of the hotel bringing the illuminated address.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was very large, and seemed an awkward thing to carry about.
speak to
From this reading Doyle came out of the hotel bringing the illuminated address.
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Dr. O’Grady took it from him and carried it over to Lord Alfred.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was very large, and seemed an awkward thing to carry about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. O’Grady took it from him and carried it over to Lord Alfred.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Alfred looked at the address doubtfully.
causing inconvenience
From this reading It was very large, and seemed an awkward thing to carry about.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Doyle came out of the hotel bringing the illuminated address.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Doyle came out of the hotel bringing the illuminated address.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Dr. O’Grady took it from him and carried it over to Lord Alfred.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was very large, and seemed an awkward thing to carry about.
in a doubtful manner
From this reading Lord Alfred looked at the address doubtfully.
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From this reading Doyle came out of the hotel bringing the illuminated address.
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From this reading Dr. O’Grady took it from him and carried it over to Lord Alfred.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dr. O’Grady took it from him and carried it over to Lord Alfred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Just take this,” he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr. O’Grady took it from him and carried it over to Lord Alfred.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Doyle came out of the hotel bringing the illuminated address.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Doyle came out of the hotel bringing the illuminated address.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dr. O’Grady took it from him and carried it over to Lord Alfred.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just take this,” he said.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was very large, and seemed an awkward thing to carry about.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lord Alfred looked at the address doubtfully.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Dr. O’Grady took it from him and carried it over to Lord Alfred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. O’Grady took it from him and carried it over to Lord Alfred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doyle came out of the hotel bringing the illuminated address.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Doyle came out of the hotel bringing the illuminated address.
above and across; more than
From this reading Dr. O’Grady took it from him and carried it over to Lord Alfred.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Just take this,” he said.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was very large, and seemed an awkward thing to carry about.
carry out
From this reading “Just take this,” he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doyle came out of the hotel bringing the illuminated address.
a special situation
From this reading It was very large, and seemed an awkward thing to carry about.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Just take this,” he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. O’Grady took it from him and carried it over to Lord Alfred.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Dr. O’Grady took it from him and carried it over to Lord Alfred.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very large, and seemed an awkward thing to carry about.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very large, and seemed an awkward thing to carry about.
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