Chapter 4 of He is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of He is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE EQUIPMENT. After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go. But Leonora demurred to this. 'We must have our things,' she said; 'what do you think we should take?' 'Scissors,' I replied; and I regret to say that at first she misinterpreted the phrase.
Chapter 4 of He is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/4 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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inflected form of “demur” — take exception to
From this reading “But Leonora demurred to this.”
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading “THE EQUIPMENT.”
past form of “misinterpret” — interpret falsely
From this reading “'Scissors,' I replied; and I regret to say that at first she misinterpreted the phrase.”
inflected form of “mummify” — preserve while making lifeless
From this reading “After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.”
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading “'Scissors,' I replied; and I regret to say that at first she misinterpreted the phrase.”
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “'Scissors,' I replied; and I regret to say that at first she misinterpreted the phrase.”
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
From this reading “'Scissors,' I replied; and I regret to say that at first she misinterpreted the phrase.”
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.”
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later than; following
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
possessing life
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Scissors,' I replied; and I regret to say that at first she misinterpreted the phrase.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Scissors,' I replied; and I regret to say that at first she misinterpreted the phrase.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Leonora demurred to this.
recognizable; marked
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
inflected form of “demur” — take exception to
From this reading But Leonora demurred to this.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'We must have our things,' she said; 'what do you think we should take?'
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
From this reading THE EQUIPMENT.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading 'Scissors,' I replied; and I regret to say that at first she misinterpreted the phrase.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'We must have our things,' she said; 'what do you think we should take?'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Scissors,' I replied; and I regret to say that at first she misinterpreted the phrase.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
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From this reading But Leonora demurred to this.
past form of “misinterpret” — interpret falsely
From this reading 'Scissors,' I replied; and I regret to say that at first she misinterpreted the phrase.
inflected form of “mummify” — preserve while making lifeless
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'We must have our things,' she said; 'what do you think we should take?'
immediately following in time or order
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'We must have our things,' she said; 'what do you think we should take?'
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading 'Scissors,' I replied; and I regret to say that at first she misinterpreted the phrase.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading 'Scissors,' I replied; and I regret to say that at first she misinterpreted the phrase.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'Scissors,' I replied; and I regret to say that at first she misinterpreted the phrase.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'We must have our things,' she said; 'what do you think we should take?'
express in words
From this reading 'Scissors,' I replied; and I regret to say that at first she misinterpreted the phrase.
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
From this reading 'Scissors,' I replied; and I regret to say that at first she misinterpreted the phrase.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'We must have our things,' she said; 'what do you think we should take?'
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
carry out
From this reading 'We must have our things,' she said; 'what do you think we should take?'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EQUIPMENT.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading 'We must have our things,' she said; 'what do you think we should take?'
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'We must have our things,' she said; 'what do you think we should take?'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Leonora demurred to this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'We must have our things,' she said; 'what do you think we should take?'
which person or people
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'We must have our things,' she said; 'what do you think we should take?'
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