Chapter 1 of In Strange Company is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of In Strange Company is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I. RAMSAY IS RELEASED FROM CUSTODY 216 II. GAOL-BREAKING EXTRAORDINARY 228 III. THE ISLAND 243 IV. RESCUED 257 V. RAMSAY MEETS OLD FRIENDS 270 VI. CONCLUSION 288 IN STRANGE COMPANY.
Chapter 1 of In Strange Company is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “CONCLUSION 288 IN STRANGE COMPANY.”
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “CONCLUSION 288 IN STRANGE COMPANY.”
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading “I. RAMSAY IS RELEASED FROM CUSTODY 216 II.”
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “GAOL-BREAKING EXTRAORDINARY 228 III.”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “THE ISLAND 243 IV.”
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading “RESCUED 257 V. RAMSAY MEETS OLD FRIENDS 270 VI.”
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading “I. RAMSAY IS RELEASED FROM CUSTODY 216 II.”
delivered from danger
From this reading “RESCUED 257 V. RAMSAY MEETS OLD FRIENDS 270 VI.”
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In this reading “RESCUED 257 V. RAMSAY MEETS OLD FRIENDS 270 VI.”
In this reading “I. RAMSAY IS RELEASED FROM CUSTODY 216 II.”
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From this reading I. RAMSAY IS RELEASED FROM CUSTODY 216 II.
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From this reading GAOL-BREAKING EXTRAORDINARY 228 III.
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From this reading THE ISLAND 243 IV.
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From this reading RESCUED 257 V. RAMSAY MEETS OLD FRIENDS 270 VI.
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From this reading RESCUED 257 V. RAMSAY MEETS OLD FRIENDS 270 VI.
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From this reading CONCLUSION 288 IN STRANGE COMPANY.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading CONCLUSION 288 IN STRANGE COMPANY.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION 288 IN STRANGE COMPANY.
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading I. RAMSAY IS RELEASED FROM CUSTODY 216 II.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading GAOL-BREAKING EXTRAORDINARY 228 III.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading RESCUED 257 V. RAMSAY MEETS OLD FRIENDS 270 VI.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I. RAMSAY IS RELEASED FROM CUSTODY 216 II.
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From this reading GAOL-BREAKING EXTRAORDINARY 228 III.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. RAMSAY IS RELEASED FROM CUSTODY 216 II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I. RAMSAY IS RELEASED FROM CUSTODY 216 II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading GAOL-BREAKING EXTRAORDINARY 228 III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCLUSION 288 IN STRANGE COMPANY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I. RAMSAY IS RELEASED FROM CUSTODY 216 II.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ISLAND 243 IV.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE ISLAND 243 IV.
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading RESCUED 257 V. RAMSAY MEETS OLD FRIENDS 270 VI.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading RESCUED 257 V. RAMSAY MEETS OLD FRIENDS 270 VI.
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From this reading I. RAMSAY IS RELEASED FROM CUSTODY 216 II.
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading I. RAMSAY IS RELEASED FROM CUSTODY 216 II.
delivered from danger
From this reading RESCUED 257 V. RAMSAY MEETS OLD FRIENDS 270 VI.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading CONCLUSION 288 IN STRANGE COMPANY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISLAND 243 IV.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading RESCUED 257 V. RAMSAY MEETS OLD FRIENDS 270 VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading RESCUED 257 V. RAMSAY MEETS OLD FRIENDS 270 VI.
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