Chapter XXIII of Making His Mark, “New Arrangements,” is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIII
Chapter XXIII of Making His Mark, “New Arrangements,” is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GERALD remained after the others left the cabin. The old man looked at him inquiringly. "I don't think I know you," he said. "Do you live in the village?" "No, sir.
Chapter XXIII of Making His Mark, “New Arrangements,” is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “GERALD remained after the others left the cabin.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “GERALD remained after the others left the cabin.”
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “"Do you live in the village?"”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “The old man looked at him inquiringly.”
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “GERALD remained after the others left the cabin.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “"No, sir.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “"I don't think I know you," he said.”
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “"Do you live in the village?"”
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a man who is very old
In this reading “The old man looked at him inquiringly.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “The old man looked at him inquiringly.”
live in the house where one works
In this reading “"Do you live in the village?"”
In this reading “"Do you live in the village?"”
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later than; following
From this reading GERALD remained after the others left the cabin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old man looked at him inquiringly.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading GERALD remained after the others left the cabin.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you live in the village?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think I know you," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GERALD remained after the others left the cabin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't think I know you," he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old man looked at him inquiringly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think I know you," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do you live in the village?"
in an inquiring manner
From this reading The old man looked at him inquiringly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't think I know you," he said.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading GERALD remained after the others left the cabin.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Do you live in the village?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The old man looked at him inquiringly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man looked at him inquiringly.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, sir.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man looked at him inquiringly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GERALD remained after the others left the cabin.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading GERALD remained after the others left the cabin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't think I know you," he said.
term of address for a man
From this reading "No, sir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GERALD remained after the others left the cabin.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I don't think I know you," he said.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "Do you live in the village?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't think I know you," he said.
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