Chapter 14 of Gordon Keith is here in full — 475 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of Gordon Keith is here in full — 475 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HOLD-UP Keith returned home that night. He now and then thought of Lancaster with a little misgiving. It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man. She could not do it. His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.
Chapter 14 of Gordon Keith is here in full — 475 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.”
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.”
a city in northwestern England
From this reading “He now and then thought of Lancaster with a little misgiving.”
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading “It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.”
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading “He now and then thought of Lancaster with a little misgiving.”
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.”
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading “His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.”
be standing; be upright
From this reading “His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.”
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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 He now and then thought of Lancaster with a little misgiving.
later than; following
From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
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From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He now and then thought of Lancaster with a little misgiving.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not do it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She could not do it.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He now and then thought of Lancaster with a little misgiving.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
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From this reading THE HOLD-UP Keith returned home that night.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Keith returned home that night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Keith returned home that night.
a city in northwestern England
From this reading He now and then thought of Lancaster with a little misgiving.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He now and then thought of Lancaster with a little misgiving.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading He now and then thought of Lancaster with a little misgiving.
a form of address for a man
From this reading His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Keith returned home that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not do it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He now and then thought of Lancaster with a little misgiving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He now and then thought of Lancaster with a little misgiving.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Keith returned home that night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not do it.
be standing; be upright
From this reading His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Keith returned home that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Keith returned home that night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He now and then thought of Lancaster with a little misgiving.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He now and then thought of Lancaster with a little misgiving.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
at the time that
From this reading His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His father's pleasure when he told him of the stand he had taken with Mr. Wickersham reassured him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He now and then thought of Lancaster with a little misgiving.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was apparent that Mrs. Yorke was his friend; but, after all, Alice would never think of marrying a gray-haired man.
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