Chapter 17 of Our Admirable Betty: A Romance is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 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 Our Admirable Betty: A Romance is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OF CRIMINATIONS "Zebedee," said the Major, staring down at his empty desk, "what's become of my manuscript and papers?" "I' the orchard, sir." "The orchard--why there?" "Why sir, seeing the day s'fine, the sun s'warm and the air s'balmy I took 'em out into the arbour, your honour." "And who the plague told you to?"
Chapter 17 of Our Admirable Betty: A Romance is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading “"Why sir, seeing the day s'fine, the sun s'warm and the air s'balmy I took 'em out into the arbour, your honour."”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “OF CRIMINATIONS "Zebedee," said the Major, staring down at his empty desk, "what's become of my manuscript and papers?"”
make void or empty of contents
From this reading “OF CRIMINATIONS "Zebedee," said the Major, staring down at his empty desk, "what's become of my manuscript and papers?"”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “OF CRIMINATIONS "Zebedee," said the Major, staring down at his empty desk, "what's become of my manuscript and papers?"”
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading “OF CRIMINATIONS "Zebedee," said the Major, staring down at his empty desk, "what's become of my manuscript and papers?"”
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading “"I' the orchard, sir."”
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading “"And who the plague told you to?"”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “OF CRIMINATIONS "Zebedee," said the Major, staring down at his empty desk, "what's become of my manuscript and papers?"”
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Why sir, seeing the day s'fine, the sun s'warm and the air s'balmy I took 'em out into the arbour, your honour."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF CRIMINATIONS "Zebedee," said the Major, staring down at his empty desk, "what's become of my manuscript and papers?"
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading "Why sir, seeing the day s'fine, the sun s'warm and the air s'balmy I took 'em out into the arbour, your honour."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OF CRIMINATIONS "Zebedee," said the Major, staring down at his empty desk, "what's become of my manuscript and papers?"
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading OF CRIMINATIONS "Zebedee," said the Major, staring down at his empty desk, "what's become of my manuscript and papers?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF CRIMINATIONS "Zebedee," said the Major, staring down at his empty desk, "what's become of my manuscript and papers?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Why sir, seeing the day s'fine, the sun s'warm and the air s'balmy I took 'em out into the arbour, your honour."
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading OF CRIMINATIONS "Zebedee," said the Major, staring down at his empty desk, "what's become of my manuscript and papers?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading OF CRIMINATIONS "Zebedee," said the Major, staring down at his empty desk, "what's become of my manuscript and papers?"
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Why sir, seeing the day s'fine, the sun s'warm and the air s'balmy I took 'em out into the arbour, your honour."
make void or empty of contents
From this reading OF CRIMINATIONS "Zebedee," said the Major, staring down at his empty desk, "what's become of my manuscript and papers?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OF CRIMINATIONS "Zebedee," said the Major, staring down at his empty desk, "what's become of my manuscript and papers?"
the state of being honored
From this reading "Why sir, seeing the day s'fine, the sun s'warm and the air s'balmy I took 'em out into the arbour, your honour."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I' the orchard, sir."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Why sir, seeing the day s'fine, the sun s'warm and the air s'balmy I took 'em out into the arbour, your honour."
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading OF CRIMINATIONS "Zebedee," said the Major, staring down at his empty desk, "what's become of my manuscript and papers?"
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading OF CRIMINATIONS "Zebedee," said the Major, staring down at his empty desk, "what's become of my manuscript and papers?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OF CRIMINATIONS "Zebedee," said the Major, staring down at his empty desk, "what's become of my manuscript and papers?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF CRIMINATIONS "Zebedee," said the Major, staring down at his empty desk, "what's become of my manuscript and papers?"
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading "I' the orchard, sir."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Why sir, seeing the day s'fine, the sun s'warm and the air s'balmy I took 'em out into the arbour, your honour."
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading OF CRIMINATIONS "Zebedee," said the Major, staring down at his empty desk, "what's become of my manuscript and papers?"
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading "And who the plague told you to?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why sir, seeing the day s'fine, the sun s'warm and the air s'balmy I took 'em out into the arbour, your honour."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why sir, seeing the day s'fine, the sun s'warm and the air s'balmy I took 'em out into the arbour, your honour."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why sir, seeing the day s'fine, the sun s'warm and the air s'balmy I took 'em out into the arbour, your honour."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading OF CRIMINATIONS "Zebedee," said the Major, staring down at his empty desk, "what's become of my manuscript and papers?"
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "Why sir, seeing the day s'fine, the sun s'warm and the air s'balmy I took 'em out into the arbour, your honour."
term of address for a man
From this reading "I' the orchard, sir."
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading OF CRIMINATIONS "Zebedee," said the Major, staring down at his empty desk, "what's become of my manuscript and papers?"
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "Why sir, seeing the day s'fine, the sun s'warm and the air s'balmy I took 'em out into the arbour, your honour."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF CRIMINATIONS "Zebedee," said the Major, staring down at his empty desk, "what's become of my manuscript and papers?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "The orchard--why there?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And who the plague told you to?"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "And who the plague told you to?"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Why sir, seeing the day s'fine, the sun s'warm and the air s'balmy I took 'em out into the arbour, your honour."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF CRIMINATIONS "Zebedee," said the Major, staring down at his empty desk, "what's become of my manuscript and papers?"
which person or people
From this reading "And who the plague told you to?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "The orchard--why there?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And who the plague told you to?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why sir, seeing the day s'fine, the sun s'warm and the air s'balmy I took 'em out into the arbour, your honour."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF CRIMINATIONS "Zebedee," said the Major, staring down at his empty desk, "what's become of my manuscript and papers?"
Chapter 17 of Our Admirable Betty: A Romance by Jeffery Farnol holds 86 sentences, grouped into 18 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.
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