Chapter 4 of Kindred of the Dust is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Kindred of the Dust is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"They've figured it out," she interrupted, "and Donald was home from college for the holidays in 1912." "So he was," The Laird replied complacently. "I'd forgotten. So that alibi goes by the board. What else now?
Chapter 4 of Kindred of the Dust is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
From this reading “So that alibi goes by the board.”
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “So that alibi goes by the board.”
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading “"They've figured it out," she interrupted, "and Donald was home from college for the holidays in 1912."”
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading “"So he was," The Laird replied complacently.”
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading “"They've figured it out," she interrupted, "and Donald was home from college for the holidays in 1912."”
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “"They've figured it out," she interrupted, "and Donald was home from college for the holidays in 1912."”
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “"They've figured it out," she interrupted, "and Donald was home from college for the holidays in 1912."”
a landowner
From this reading “"So he was," The Laird replied complacently.”
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From this reading "They've figured it out," she interrupted, "and Donald was home from college for the holidays in 1912."
(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
From this reading So that alibi goes by the board.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "They've figured it out," she interrupted, "and Donald was home from college for the holidays in 1912."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading So that alibi goes by the board.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So that alibi goes by the board.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading "They've figured it out," she interrupted, "and Donald was home from college for the holidays in 1912."
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading "So he was," The Laird replied complacently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They've figured it out," she interrupted, "and Donald was home from college for the holidays in 1912."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What else now?
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading "They've figured it out," she interrupted, "and Donald was home from college for the holidays in 1912."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They've figured it out," she interrupted, "and Donald was home from college for the holidays in 1912."
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "I'd forgotten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "They've figured it out," she interrupted, "and Donald was home from college for the holidays in 1912."
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading So that alibi goes by the board.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So he was," The Laird replied complacently.
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading "They've figured it out," she interrupted, "and Donald was home from college for the holidays in 1912."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "They've figured it out," she interrupted, "and Donald was home from college for the holidays in 1912."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd forgotten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They've figured it out," she interrupted, "and Donald was home from college for the holidays in 1912."
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "They've figured it out," she interrupted, "and Donald was home from college for the holidays in 1912."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "They've figured it out," she interrupted, "and Donald was home from college for the holidays in 1912."
a landowner
From this reading "So he was," The Laird replied complacently.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What else now?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "They've figured it out," she interrupted, "and Donald was home from college for the holidays in 1912."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "So he was," The Laird replied complacently.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They've figured it out," she interrupted, "and Donald was home from college for the holidays in 1912."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So he was," The Laird replied complacently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So that alibi goes by the board.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They've figured it out," she interrupted, "and Donald was home from college for the holidays in 1912."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They've figured it out," she interrupted, "and Donald was home from college for the holidays in 1912."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They've figured it out," she interrupted, "and Donald was home from college for the holidays in 1912."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What else now?
Chapter 4 of Kindred of the Dust by Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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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