Chapter 12 of Hector Graeme is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Hector Graeme is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Dick, I beg of you dear, to leave this to me. Alone, if you wish it, Colonel Graeme, for five minutes only." "Half an hour." There was a pause, while Mary’s eyes rested unwaveringly on Graeme’s face. "Very well, half an hour.
Chapter 12 of Hector Graeme is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “"Dick, I beg of you dear, to leave this to me.”
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 “Alone, if you wish it, Colonel Graeme, for five minutes only."”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “"Dick, I beg of you dear, to leave this to me.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “Alone, if you wish it, Colonel Graeme, for five minutes only."”
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “Alone, if you wish it, Colonel Graeme, for five minutes only."”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “There was a pause, while Mary’s eyes rested unwaveringly on Graeme’s face.”
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading “There was a pause, while Mary’s eyes rested unwaveringly on Graeme’s face.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “Alone, if you wish it, Colonel Graeme, for five minutes only."”
In this reading “Alone, if you wish it, Colonel Graeme, for five minutes only."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 There was a pause, while Mary’s eyes rested unwaveringly on Graeme’s face.
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone, if you wish it, Colonel Graeme, for five minutes only."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Half an hour."
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Dick, I beg of you dear, to leave this to me.
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 Alone, if you wish it, Colonel Graeme, for five minutes only."
dearly loved
From this reading "Dick, I beg of you dear, to leave this to me.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Dick, I beg of you dear, to leave this to me.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a pause, while Mary’s eyes rested unwaveringly on Graeme’s face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a pause, while Mary’s eyes rested unwaveringly on Graeme’s face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Alone, if you wish it, Colonel Graeme, for five minutes only."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alone, if you wish it, Colonel Graeme, for five minutes only."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alone, if you wish it, Colonel Graeme, for five minutes only."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a pause, while Mary’s eyes rested unwaveringly on Graeme’s face.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Half an hour."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Half an hour."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dick, I beg of you dear, to leave this to me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Alone, if you wish it, Colonel Graeme, for five minutes only."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alone, if you wish it, Colonel Graeme, for five minutes only."
go away from a place
From this reading "Dick, I beg of you dear, to leave this to me.
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading There was a pause, while Mary’s eyes rested unwaveringly on Graeme’s face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dick, I beg of you dear, to leave this to me.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Alone, if you wish it, Colonel Graeme, for five minutes only."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dick, I beg of you dear, to leave this to me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a pause, while Mary’s eyes rested unwaveringly on Graeme’s face.
and nothing more
From this reading Alone, if you wish it, Colonel Graeme, for five minutes only."
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a pause, while Mary’s eyes rested unwaveringly on Graeme’s face.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading There was a pause, while Mary’s eyes rested unwaveringly on Graeme’s face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a pause, while Mary’s eyes rested unwaveringly on Graeme’s face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Dick, I beg of you dear, to leave this to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dick, I beg of you dear, to leave this to me.
with resolute determination
From this reading There was a pause, while Mary’s eyes rested unwaveringly on Graeme’s face.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well, half an hour.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a pause, while Mary’s eyes rested unwaveringly on Graeme’s face.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Very well, half an hour.
during the time that
From this reading There was a pause, while Mary’s eyes rested unwaveringly on Graeme’s face.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Alone, if you wish it, Colonel Graeme, for five minutes only."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dick, I beg of you dear, to leave this to me.
Chapter 12 of Hector Graeme by Evelyn Brentwood holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
Chapter 12 holds 406 sentences of Hector Graeme, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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