Chapter 3 of Hatchie, the Guardian Slave is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Hatchie, the Guardian Slave is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"_Macbeth_.--What is 't ye do? _Witches_.--A deed without a name." Shakespeare. In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother. This brother was directly the opposite of himself in character, in aims, in everything.
Chapter 3 of Hatchie, the Guardian Slave is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “This brother was directly the opposite of himself in character, in aims, in everything.”
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading “In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.”
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading “_Witches_.--A deed without a name."”
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading “In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.”
king of Scotland (died in 1057)
the act of managing something
From this reading “In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.”
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading “Shakespeare.”
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
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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 _Witches_.--A deed without a name."
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading This brother was directly the opposite of himself in character, in aims, in everything.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading This brother was directly the opposite of himself in character, in aims, in everything.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading _Witches_.--A deed without a name."
without deviation
From this reading This brother was directly the opposite of himself in character, in aims, in everything.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "_Macbeth_.--What is 't ye do?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading This brother was directly the opposite of himself in character, in aims, in everything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This brother was directly the opposite of himself in character, in aims, in everything.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Macbeth_.--What is 't ye do?
king of Scotland (died in 1057)
From this reading "_Macbeth_.--What is 't ye do?
the act of managing something
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Witches_.--A deed without a name."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
and nothing more
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading This brother was directly the opposite of himself in character, in aims, in everything.
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Shakespeare.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "_Macbeth_.--What is 't ye do?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This brother was directly the opposite of himself in character, in aims, in everything.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This brother was directly the opposite of himself in character, in aims, in everything.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "_Macbeth_.--What is 't ye do?
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading _Witches_.--A deed without a name."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _Witches_.--A deed without a name."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "_Macbeth_.--What is 't ye do?
a late time of life
From this reading In the management of his estates, Colonel Dumont had, for many years, been assisted by an only brother.
Chapter 3 of Hatchie, the Guardian Slave by Oliver Optic holds 202 sentences, grouped into 41 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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