Chapter 23 of Miss Caprice is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIII
Chapter 23 of Miss Caprice is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FOUND--IN THE HOUSE OF THE MOOR. John hears at last. A native servant brings him a note, and it can be set down as positive that the young Chicagoan eagerly breaks the seal. It is from Ben Taleb. He writes a fair English hand, for he is a man of much education.
Chapter 23 of Miss Caprice is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “It is from Ben Taleb.”
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading “A native servant brings him a note, and it can be set down as positive that the young Chicagoan eagerly breaks the seal.”
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “A native servant brings him a note, and it can be set down as positive that the young Chicagoan eagerly breaks the seal.”
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “John hears at last.”
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading “FOUND--IN THE HOUSE OF THE MOOR.”
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading “A native servant brings him a note, and it can be set down as positive that the young Chicagoan eagerly breaks the seal.”
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading “A native servant brings him a note, and it can be set down as positive that the young Chicagoan eagerly breaks the seal.”
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “He writes a fair English hand, for he is a man of much education.”
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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 native servant brings him a note, and it can be set down as positive that the young Chicagoan eagerly breaks the seal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A native servant brings him a note, and it can be set down as positive that the young Chicagoan eagerly breaks the seal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A native servant brings him a note, and it can be set down as positive that the young Chicagoan eagerly breaks the seal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John hears at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A native servant brings him a note, and it can be set down as positive that the young Chicagoan eagerly breaks the seal.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading It is from Ben Taleb.
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading A native servant brings him a note, and it can be set down as positive that the young Chicagoan eagerly breaks the seal.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A native servant brings him a note, and it can be set down as positive that the young Chicagoan eagerly breaks the seal.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A native servant brings him a note, and it can be set down as positive that the young Chicagoan eagerly breaks the seal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A native servant brings him a note, and it can be set down as positive that the young Chicagoan eagerly breaks the seal.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A native servant brings him a note, and it can be set down as positive that the young Chicagoan eagerly breaks the seal.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading A native servant brings him a note, and it can be set down as positive that the young Chicagoan eagerly breaks the seal.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He writes a fair English hand, for he is a man of much education.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He writes a fair English hand, for he is a man of much education.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He writes a fair English hand, for he is a man of much education.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He writes a fair English hand, for he is a man of much education.
set up or found
From this reading FOUND--IN THE HOUSE OF THE MOOR.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is from Ben Taleb.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He writes a fair English hand, for he is a man of much education.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He writes a fair English hand, for he is a man of much education.
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading John hears at last.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A native servant brings him a note, and it can be set down as positive that the young Chicagoan eagerly breaks the seal.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading FOUND--IN THE HOUSE OF THE MOOR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOUND--IN THE HOUSE OF THE MOOR.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is from Ben Taleb.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A native servant brings him a note, and it can be set down as positive that the young Chicagoan eagerly breaks the seal.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John hears at last.
immediately past
From this reading John hears at last.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He writes a fair English hand, for he is a man of much education.
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading FOUND--IN THE HOUSE OF THE MOOR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He writes a fair English hand, for he is a man of much education.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading A native servant brings him a note, and it can be set down as positive that the young Chicagoan eagerly breaks the seal.
a brief written record
From this reading A native servant brings him a note, and it can be set down as positive that the young Chicagoan eagerly breaks the seal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOUND--IN THE HOUSE OF THE MOOR.
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading A native servant brings him a note, and it can be set down as positive that the young Chicagoan eagerly breaks the seal.
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading A native servant brings him a note, and it can be set down as positive that the young Chicagoan eagerly breaks the seal.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A native servant brings him a note, and it can be set down as positive that the young Chicagoan eagerly breaks the seal.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A native servant brings him a note, and it can be set down as positive that the young Chicagoan eagerly breaks the seal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is from Ben Taleb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A native servant brings him a note, and it can be set down as positive that the young Chicagoan eagerly breaks the seal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOUND--IN THE HOUSE OF THE MOOR.
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He writes a fair English hand, for he is a man of much education.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A native servant brings him a note, and it can be set down as positive that the young Chicagoan eagerly breaks the seal.
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