Chapter 20 of I Will Maintain is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 20 of I Will Maintain is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE EMBASSY OF M. DE GROOT “From M. Fagel,” said Florent in a tired voice, showing his passport. The officer summoned by the sentry nodded. “You had best see M. Beverningh,” he said. “His Highness has gone to inspect the fortifications of Amersfoort.” Florent followed him through the encampment silently.
Chapter 20 of I Will Maintain is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading “THE EMBASSY OF M. DE GROOT “From M. Fagel,” said Florent in a tired voice, showing his passport.”
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading “Florent followed him through the encampment silently.”
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading ““His Highness has gone to inspect the fortifications of Amersfoort.””
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading ““His Highness has gone to inspect the fortifications of Amersfoort.””
look over carefully
From this reading ““His Highness has gone to inspect the fortifications of Amersfoort.””
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading “THE EMBASSY OF M. DE GROOT “From M. Fagel,” said Florent in a tired voice, showing his passport.”
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “The officer summoned by the sentry nodded.”
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading “The officer summoned by the sentry nodded.”
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In this reading “The officer summoned by the sentry nodded.”
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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 THE EMBASSY OF M. DE GROOT “From M. Fagel,” said Florent in a tired voice, showing his passport.
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From this reading “His Highness has gone to inspect the fortifications of Amersfoort.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “You had best see M. Beverningh,” he said.
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From this reading “You had best see M. Beverningh,” he said.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The officer summoned by the sentry nodded.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE EMBASSY OF M. DE GROOT “From M. Fagel,” said Florent in a tired voice, showing his passport.
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading THE EMBASSY OF M. DE GROOT “From M. Fagel,” said Florent in a tired voice, showing his passport.
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading Florent followed him through the encampment silently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EMBASSY OF M. DE GROOT “From M. Fagel,” said Florent in a tired voice, showing his passport.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EMBASSY OF M. DE GROOT “From M. Fagel,” said Florent in a tired voice, showing his passport.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Florent followed him through the encampment silently.
plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it
From this reading “His Highness has gone to inspect the fortifications of Amersfoort.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE EMBASSY OF M. DE GROOT “From M. Fagel,” said Florent in a tired voice, showing his passport.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “His Highness has gone to inspect the fortifications of Amersfoort.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EMBASSY OF M. DE GROOT “From M. Fagel,” said Florent in a tired voice, showing his passport.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You had best see M. Beverningh,” he said.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “His Highness has gone to inspect the fortifications of Amersfoort.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You had best see M. Beverningh,” he said.
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading “His Highness has gone to inspect the fortifications of Amersfoort.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Florent followed him through the encampment silently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EMBASSY OF M. DE GROOT “From M. Fagel,” said Florent in a tired voice, showing his passport.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EMBASSY OF M. DE GROOT “From M. Fagel,” said Florent in a tired voice, showing his passport.
look over carefully
From this reading “His Highness has gone to inspect the fortifications of Amersfoort.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE EMBASSY OF M. DE GROOT “From M. Fagel,” said Florent in a tired voice, showing his passport.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The officer summoned by the sentry nodded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EMBASSY OF M. DE GROOT “From M. Fagel,” said Florent in a tired voice, showing his passport.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer summoned by the sentry nodded.
any authorization to pass or go somewhere
From this reading THE EMBASSY OF M. DE GROOT “From M. Fagel,” said Florent in a tired voice, showing his passport.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE EMBASSY OF M. DE GROOT “From M. Fagel,” said Florent in a tired voice, showing his passport.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You had best see M. Beverningh,” he said.
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The officer summoned by the sentry nodded.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading THE EMBASSY OF M. DE GROOT “From M. Fagel,” said Florent in a tired voice, showing his passport.
without speaking
From this reading Florent followed him through the encampment silently.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The officer summoned by the sentry nodded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMBASSY OF M. DE GROOT “From M. Fagel,” said Florent in a tired voice, showing his passport.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Florent followed him through the encampment silently.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading THE EMBASSY OF M. DE GROOT “From M. Fagel,” said Florent in a tired voice, showing his passport.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “His Highness has gone to inspect the fortifications of Amersfoort.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE EMBASSY OF M. DE GROOT “From M. Fagel,” said Florent in a tired voice, showing his passport.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You had best see M. Beverningh,” he said.
Chapter 20 of I Will Maintain by Marjorie Bowen holds 271 sentences, grouped into 55 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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