Chapter 38 of In Search of the Castaways — A Romantic Narrative of the is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 38 of In Search of the Castaways — A Romantic Narrative of the is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DISCOURAGING CONFESSION. As soon as the quartermaster was in Lord Glenarvan's presence his custodians retired. "You desired to speak to me, Ayrton?" said Glenarvan. "Yes, my lord," replied he. "To me alone?"
Chapter 38 of In Search of the Castaways — A Romantic Narrative of the is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading “A DISCOURAGING CONFESSION.”
plural of “custodian” — one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
From this reading “As soon as the quartermaster was in Lord Glenarvan's presence his custodians retired.”
wanted intensely
From this reading “"You desired to speak to me, Ayrton?" said Glenarvan.”
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
From this reading “A DISCOURAGING CONFESSION.”
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “As soon as the quartermaster was in Lord Glenarvan's presence his custodians retired.”
an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
From this reading “As soon as the quartermaster was in Lord Glenarvan's presence his custodians retired.”
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading “As soon as the quartermaster was in Lord Glenarvan's presence his custodians retired.”
express in speech
From this reading “"You desired to speak to me, Ayrton?" said Glenarvan.”
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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 A DISCOURAGING CONFESSION.
Having no one else present.
From this reading "To me alone?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the quartermaster was in Lord Glenarvan's presence his custodians retired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You desired to speak to me, Ayrton?" said Glenarvan.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading A DISCOURAGING CONFESSION.
plural of “custodian” — one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
From this reading As soon as the quartermaster was in Lord Glenarvan's presence his custodians retired.
wanted intensely
From this reading "You desired to speak to me, Ayrton?" said Glenarvan.
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
From this reading A DISCOURAGING CONFESSION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You desired to speak to me, Ayrton?" said Glenarvan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the quartermaster was in Lord Glenarvan's presence his custodians retired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, my lord," replied he.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the quartermaster was in Lord Glenarvan's presence his custodians retired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as the quartermaster was in Lord Glenarvan's presence his custodians retired.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading As soon as the quartermaster was in Lord Glenarvan's presence his custodians retired.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You desired to speak to me, Ayrton?" said Glenarvan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, my lord," replied he.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading As soon as the quartermaster was in Lord Glenarvan's presence his custodians retired.
an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
From this reading As soon as the quartermaster was in Lord Glenarvan's presence his custodians retired.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, my lord," replied he.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading As soon as the quartermaster was in Lord Glenarvan's presence his custodians retired.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You desired to speak to me, Ayrton?" said Glenarvan.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the quartermaster was in Lord Glenarvan's presence his custodians retired.
express in speech
From this reading "You desired to speak to me, Ayrton?" said Glenarvan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as the quartermaster was in Lord Glenarvan's presence his custodians retired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You desired to speak to me, Ayrton?" said Glenarvan.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the quartermaster was in Lord Glenarvan's presence his custodians retired.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, my lord," replied he.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You desired to speak to me, Ayrton?" said Glenarvan.
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