Chapter 17 of On the Brink of a Chasm is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of On the Brink of a Chasm is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. PELHAM. The Pelhams returned home and took up their quarters at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place. Pelham had been in London two or three days before he could muster sufficient courage to visit Mrs. Pelham. “You must come, Dick,” said his young wife; “your keeping away looks strange.
Chapter 17 of On the Brink of a Chasm is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading “Pelham had been in London two or three days before he could muster sufficient courage to visit Mrs. Pelham.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading ““You must come, Dick,” said his young wife; “your keeping away looks strange.”
conformity or harmony
From this reading ““You must come, Dick,” said his young wife; “your keeping away looks strange.”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “The Pelhams returned home and took up their quarters at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.”
gather or bring together
From this reading “Pelham had been in London two or three days before he could muster sufficient courage to visit Mrs. Pelham.”
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading “PELHAM.”
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “The Pelhams returned home and took up their quarters at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.”
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading “Pelham had been in London two or three days before he could muster sufficient courage to visit Mrs. Pelham.”
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In this reading “Pelham had been in London two or three days before he could muster sufficient courage to visit Mrs. Pelham.”
In this reading “Pelham had been in London two or three days before he could muster sufficient courage to visit Mrs. Pelham.”
In this reading “The Pelhams returned home and took up their quarters at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.”
In this reading ““You must come, Dick,” said his young wife; “your keeping away looks strange.”
pursue or resume
In this reading “The Pelhams returned home and took up their quarters at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Pelhams returned home and took up their quarters at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Pelhams returned home and took up their quarters at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “You must come, Dick,” said his young wife; “your keeping away looks strange.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Pelham had been in London two or three days before he could muster sufficient courage to visit Mrs. Pelham.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Pelham had been in London two or three days before he could muster sufficient courage to visit Mrs. Pelham.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “You must come, Dick,” said his young wife; “your keeping away looks strange.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Pelham had been in London two or three days before he could muster sufficient courage to visit Mrs. Pelham.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Pelham had been in London two or three days before he could muster sufficient courage to visit Mrs. Pelham.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Pelham had been in London two or three days before he could muster sufficient courage to visit Mrs. Pelham.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “You must come, Dick,” said his young wife; “your keeping away looks strange.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Pelhams returned home and took up their quarters at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pelham had been in London two or three days before he could muster sufficient courage to visit Mrs. Pelham.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pelham had been in London two or three days before he could muster sufficient courage to visit Mrs. Pelham.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You must come, Dick,” said his young wife; “your keeping away looks strange.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Pelhams returned home and took up their quarters at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Pelhams returned home and took up their quarters at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Pelhams returned home and took up their quarters at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.
conformity or harmony
From this reading “You must come, Dick,” said his young wife; “your keeping away looks strange.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Pelham had been in London two or three days before he could muster sufficient courage to visit Mrs. Pelham.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “You must come, Dick,” said his young wife; “your keeping away looks strange.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The Pelhams returned home and took up their quarters at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must come, Dick,” said his young wife; “your keeping away looks strange.
gather or bring together
From this reading Pelham had been in London two or three days before he could muster sufficient courage to visit Mrs. Pelham.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Pelham had been in London two or three days before he could muster sufficient courage to visit Mrs. Pelham.
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading PELHAM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Pelhams returned home and took up their quarters at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Pelhams returned home and took up their quarters at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The Pelhams returned home and took up their quarters at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Pelhams returned home and took up their quarters at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You must come, Dick,” said his young wife; “your keeping away looks strange.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “You must come, Dick,” said his young wife; “your keeping away looks strange.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Pelham had been in London two or three days before he could muster sufficient courage to visit Mrs. Pelham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pelhams returned home and took up their quarters at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Pelhams returned home and took up their quarters at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Pelham had been in London two or three days before he could muster sufficient courage to visit Mrs. Pelham.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pelham had been in London two or three days before he could muster sufficient courage to visit Mrs. Pelham.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Pelhams returned home and took up their quarters at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Pelham had been in London two or three days before he could muster sufficient courage to visit Mrs. Pelham.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Pelhams returned home and took up their quarters at Mrs. Evershed’s house in Mark Place.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Pelham had been in London two or three days before he could muster sufficient courage to visit Mrs. Pelham.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “You must come, Dick,” said his young wife; “your keeping away looks strange.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You must come, Dick,” said his young wife; “your keeping away looks strange.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “You must come, Dick,” said his young wife; “your keeping away looks strange.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You must come, Dick,” said his young wife; “your keeping away looks strange.
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