Chapter 23 of In the Midst of Alarms is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of In the Midst of Alarms is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Yates stood for a moment regarding the dejected attitude of his friend. “Hello, old man!” he cried, “you have the most ‘hark-from-the-tombs’ appearance I ever saw. What’s the matter?” Renmark looked up. “Oh, it’s you, is it?”
Chapter 23 of In the Midst of Alarms is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading ““Hello, old man!” he cried, “you have the most ‘hark-from-the-tombs’ appearance I ever saw.”
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading “Yates stood for a moment regarding the dejected attitude of his friend.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading ““Hello, old man!” he cried, “you have the most ‘hark-from-the-tombs’ appearance I ever saw.”
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading “Yates stood for a moment regarding the dejected attitude of his friend.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Yates stood for a moment regarding the dejected attitude of his friend.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading ““Hello, old man!” he cried, “you have the most ‘hark-from-the-tombs’ appearance I ever saw.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What’s the matter?””
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “Yates stood for a moment regarding the dejected attitude of his friend.”
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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 Yates stood for a moment regarding the dejected attitude of his friend.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “Hello, old man!” he cried, “you have the most ‘hark-from-the-tombs’ appearance I ever saw.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Yates stood for a moment regarding the dejected attitude of his friend.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Hello, old man!” he cried, “you have the most ‘hark-from-the-tombs’ appearance I ever saw.
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading Yates stood for a moment regarding the dejected attitude of his friend.
at any time
From this reading “Hello, old man!” he cried, “you have the most ‘hark-from-the-tombs’ appearance I ever saw.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yates stood for a moment regarding the dejected attitude of his friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Yates stood for a moment regarding the dejected attitude of his friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hello, old man!” he cried, “you have the most ‘hark-from-the-tombs’ appearance I ever saw.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Hello, old man!” he cried, “you have the most ‘hark-from-the-tombs’ appearance I ever saw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hello, old man!” he cried, “you have the most ‘hark-from-the-tombs’ appearance I ever saw.
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello, old man!” he cried, “you have the most ‘hark-from-the-tombs’ appearance I ever saw.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yates stood for a moment regarding the dejected attitude of his friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Hello, old man!” he cried, “you have the most ‘hark-from-the-tombs’ appearance I ever saw.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, is it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, is it?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, is it?”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Renmark looked up.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Hello, old man!” he cried, “you have the most ‘hark-from-the-tombs’ appearance I ever saw.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What’s the matter?”
a particular point in time
From this reading Yates stood for a moment regarding the dejected attitude of his friend.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Hello, old man!” he cried, “you have the most ‘hark-from-the-tombs’ appearance I ever saw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yates stood for a moment regarding the dejected attitude of his friend.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, is it?”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Hello, old man!” he cried, “you have the most ‘hark-from-the-tombs’ appearance I ever saw.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Yates stood for a moment regarding the dejected attitude of his friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Renmark looked up.
cut with a saw
From this reading “Hello, old man!” he cried, “you have the most ‘hark-from-the-tombs’ appearance I ever saw.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Yates stood for a moment regarding the dejected attitude of his friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yates stood for a moment regarding the dejected attitude of his friend.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Renmark looked up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What’s the matter?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yates stood for a moment regarding the dejected attitude of his friend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hello, old man!” he cried, “you have the most ‘hark-from-the-tombs’ appearance I ever saw.
Chapter 23 of In the Midst of Alarms by Robert Barr holds 259 sentences, grouped into 52 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 23 holds 259 sentences of In the Midst of Alarms, unabridged, divided into 52 reading sections.
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