Chapter 18 of Marjorie Dean Macy's Hamilton Colony is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of Marjorie Dean Macy's Hamilton Colony is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SENTIMENTAL INTEREST “And you say John Saxe doesn’t know who owns those Kenton Street properties. That’s strange.” Peter Cairns’ alert dark features registered a mixture of surprise and doubt. “He should know.” “I’m convinced that he doesn’t,” Hal Macy returned.
Chapter 18 of Marjorie Dean Macy's Hamilton Colony is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading “Peter Cairns’ alert dark features registered a mixture of surprise and doubt.”
plural of “cairn” — a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading “Peter Cairns’ alert dark features registered a mixture of surprise and doubt.”
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading “Peter Cairns’ alert dark features registered a mixture of surprise and doubt.”
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading “A SENTIMENTAL INTEREST “And you say John Saxe doesn’t know who owns those Kenton Street properties.”
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “A SENTIMENTAL INTEREST “And you say John Saxe doesn’t know who owns those Kenton Street properties.”
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading “Peter Cairns’ alert dark features registered a mixture of surprise and doubt.”
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading “A SENTIMENTAL INTEREST “And you say John Saxe doesn’t know who owns those Kenton Street properties.”
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading “A SENTIMENTAL INTEREST “And you say John Saxe doesn’t know who owns those Kenton Street properties.”
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In this reading “Peter Cairns’ alert dark features registered a mixture of surprise and doubt.”
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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 SENTIMENTAL INTEREST “And you say John Saxe doesn’t know who owns those Kenton Street properties.
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Peter Cairns’ alert dark features registered a mixture of surprise and doubt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SENTIMENTAL INTEREST “And you say John Saxe doesn’t know who owns those Kenton Street properties.
plural of “cairn” — a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
From this reading Peter Cairns’ alert dark features registered a mixture of surprise and doubt.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading “I’m convinced that he doesn’t,” Hal Macy returned.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Peter Cairns’ alert dark features registered a mixture of surprise and doubt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SENTIMENTAL INTEREST “And you say John Saxe doesn’t know who owns those Kenton Street properties.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Peter Cairns’ alert dark features registered a mixture of surprise and doubt.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Peter Cairns’ alert dark features registered a mixture of surprise and doubt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m convinced that he doesn’t,” Hal Macy returned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He should know.”
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From this reading “I’m convinced that he doesn’t,” Hal Macy returned.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A SENTIMENTAL INTEREST “And you say John Saxe doesn’t know who owns those Kenton Street properties.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading A SENTIMENTAL INTEREST “And you say John Saxe doesn’t know who owns those Kenton Street properties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SENTIMENTAL INTEREST “And you say John Saxe doesn’t know who owns those Kenton Street properties.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A SENTIMENTAL INTEREST “And you say John Saxe doesn’t know who owns those Kenton Street properties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m convinced that he doesn’t,” Hal Macy returned.
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Peter Cairns’ alert dark features registered a mixture of surprise and doubt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter Cairns’ alert dark features registered a mixture of surprise and doubt.
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading A SENTIMENTAL INTEREST “And you say John Saxe doesn’t know who owns those Kenton Street properties.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter Cairns’ alert dark features registered a mixture of surprise and doubt.
plural of “property” — something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading A SENTIMENTAL INTEREST “And you say John Saxe doesn’t know who owns those Kenton Street properties.
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading Peter Cairns’ alert dark features registered a mixture of surprise and doubt.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I’m convinced that he doesn’t,” Hal Macy returned.
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading A SENTIMENTAL INTEREST “And you say John Saxe doesn’t know who owns those Kenton Street properties.
express in words
From this reading A SENTIMENTAL INTEREST “And you say John Saxe doesn’t know who owns those Kenton Street properties.
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading A SENTIMENTAL INTEREST “And you say John Saxe doesn’t know who owns those Kenton Street properties.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “He should know.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading That’s strange.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A SENTIMENTAL INTEREST “And you say John Saxe doesn’t know who owns those Kenton Street properties.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Peter Cairns’ alert dark features registered a mixture of surprise and doubt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’m convinced that he doesn’t,” Hal Macy returned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That’s strange.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A SENTIMENTAL INTEREST “And you say John Saxe doesn’t know who owns those Kenton Street properties.
which person or people
From this reading A SENTIMENTAL INTEREST “And you say John Saxe doesn’t know who owns those Kenton Street properties.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A SENTIMENTAL INTEREST “And you say John Saxe doesn’t know who owns those Kenton Street properties.
Chapter 18 of Marjorie Dean Macy's Hamilton Colony by Josephine, -1931 Chase holds 132 sentences, grouped into 27 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 18 holds 132 sentences of Marjorie Dean Macy's Hamilton Colony, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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