Chapter 15 of Gordon Keith is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of Gordon Keith is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. YORKE MAKES A MATCH The next day Keith was able to sit up, though the Doctor refused to let him go out of the house. He was alone in his room when a messenger announced that a woman wished to see him. When the visitor came up it was Terpy. She was in a state of suppressed excitement.
Chapter 15 of Gordon Keith is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “He was alone in his room when a messenger announced that a woman wished to see him.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “She was in a state of suppressed excitement.”
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “YORKE MAKES A MATCH The next day Keith was able to sit up, though the Doctor refused to let him go out of the house.”
a person who carries a message
From this reading “He was alone in his room when a messenger announced that a woman wished to see him.”
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading “YORKE MAKES A MATCH The next day Keith was able to sit up, though the Doctor refused to let him go out of the house.”
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading “She was in a state of suppressed excitement.”
someone who visits
From this reading “When the visitor came up it was Terpy.”
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading “He was alone in his room when a messenger announced that a woman wished to see 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 YORKE MAKES A MATCH The next day Keith was able to sit up, though the Doctor refused to let him go out of the house.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading YORKE MAKES A MATCH The next day Keith was able to sit up, though the Doctor refused to let him go out of the house.
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was alone in his room when a messenger announced that a woman wished to see him.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He was alone in his room when a messenger announced that a woman wished to see him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the visitor came up it was Terpy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading YORKE MAKES A MATCH The next day Keith was able to sit up, though the Doctor refused to let him go out of the house.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading YORKE MAKES A MATCH The next day Keith was able to sit up, though the Doctor refused to let him go out of the house.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She was in a state of suppressed excitement.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading YORKE MAKES A MATCH The next day Keith was able to sit up, though the Doctor refused to let him go out of the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was alone in his room when a messenger announced that a woman wished to see him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading YORKE MAKES A MATCH The next day Keith was able to sit up, though the Doctor refused to let him go out of the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was alone in his room when a messenger announced that a woman wished to see him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading YORKE MAKES A MATCH The next day Keith was able to sit up, though the Doctor refused to let him go out of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was alone in his room when a messenger announced that a woman wished to see him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the visitor came up it was Terpy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YORKE MAKES A MATCH The next day Keith was able to sit up, though the Doctor refused to let him go out of the house.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading YORKE MAKES A MATCH The next day Keith was able to sit up, though the Doctor refused to let him go out of the house.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading YORKE MAKES A MATCH The next day Keith was able to sit up, though the Doctor refused to let him go out of the house.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading YORKE MAKES A MATCH The next day Keith was able to sit up, though the Doctor refused to let him go out of the house.
a person who carries a message
From this reading He was alone in his room when a messenger announced that a woman wished to see him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading YORKE MAKES A MATCH The next day Keith was able to sit up, though the Doctor refused to let him go out of the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YORKE MAKES A MATCH The next day Keith was able to sit up, though the Doctor refused to let him go out of the house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading YORKE MAKES A MATCH The next day Keith was able to sit up, though the Doctor refused to let him go out of the house.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading YORKE MAKES A MATCH The next day Keith was able to sit up, though the Doctor refused to let him go out of the house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was alone in his room when a messenger announced that a woman wished to see him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was alone in his room when a messenger announced that a woman wished to see him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in a state of suppressed excitement.
be seated
From this reading YORKE MAKES A MATCH The next day Keith was able to sit up, though the Doctor refused to let him go out of the house.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She was in a state of suppressed excitement.
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading She was in a state of suppressed excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the visitor came up it was Terpy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was alone in his room when a messenger announced that a woman wished to see him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YORKE MAKES A MATCH The next day Keith was able to sit up, though the Doctor refused to let him go out of the house.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading YORKE MAKES A MATCH The next day Keith was able to sit up, though the Doctor refused to let him go out of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading YORKE MAKES A MATCH The next day Keith was able to sit up, though the Doctor refused to let him go out of the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading YORKE MAKES A MATCH The next day Keith was able to sit up, though the Doctor refused to let him go out of the house.
someone who visits
From this reading When the visitor came up it was Terpy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading YORKE MAKES A MATCH The next day Keith was able to sit up, though the Doctor refused to let him go out of the house.
at the time that
From this reading He was alone in his room when a messenger announced that a woman wished to see him.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He was alone in his room when a messenger announced that a woman wished to see him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was alone in his room when a messenger announced that a woman wished to see him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading YORKE MAKES A MATCH The next day Keith was able to sit up, though the Doctor refused to let him go out of the house.
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