Chapter 19 of Of High Descent is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of Of High Descent is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"One moment," said Harry. "What is the time?" "Lor', how particular people are about the time when they've got naught to do. Getting on for twelve, I should say. There, good-night.
Chapter 19 of Of High Descent is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of acquiring something
From this reading “Getting on for twelve, I should say.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “"Lor', how particular people are about the time when they've got naught to do.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “"One moment," said Harry.”
a particular point in time
From this reading “"One moment," said Harry.”
a quantity of no importance
From this reading “"Lor', how particular people are about the time when they've got naught to do.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “"Lor', how particular people are about the time when they've got naught to do.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “"Lor', how particular people are about the time when they've got naught to do.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “Getting on for twelve, I should say.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Lor', how particular people are about the time when they've got naught to do.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Lor', how particular people are about the time when they've got naught to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Lor', how particular people are about the time when they've got naught to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Getting on for twelve, I should say.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Getting on for twelve, I should say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There, good-night.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Lor', how particular people are about the time when they've got naught to do.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "One moment," said Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lor', how particular people are about the time when they've got naught to do.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Getting on for twelve, I should say.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the time?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lor', how particular people are about the time when they've got naught to do.
a particular point in time
From this reading "One moment," said Harry.
a quantity of no importance
From this reading "Lor', how particular people are about the time when they've got naught to do.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Getting on for twelve, I should say.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One moment," said Harry.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Lor', how particular people are about the time when they've got naught to do.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Lor', how particular people are about the time when they've got naught to do.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "One moment," said Harry.
express in words
From this reading Getting on for twelve, I should say.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Getting on for twelve, I should say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is the time?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, good-night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lor', how particular people are about the time when they've got naught to do.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "What is the time?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Lor', how particular people are about the time when they've got naught to do.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Getting on for twelve, I should say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the time?"
at the time that
From this reading "Lor', how particular people are about the time when they've got naught to do.
Chapter 19 of Of High Descent by George Manville Fenn holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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 19 holds 397 sentences of Of High Descent, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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