Chapter 18 of Outpost is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of Outpost is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A CHAMBER OF MEMORIES. "How is she now, Dora?" asked Karl, softly opening the door of the rosy-room. "Better. You can come in if you want to. Have you got the broth?"
Chapter 18 of Outpost is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “"Better.”
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
From this reading “Have you got the broth?"”
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading “A CHAMBER OF MEMORIES.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “"How is she now, Dora?" asked Karl, softly opening the door of the rosy-room.”
Recollections of past events.
From this reading “A CHAMBER OF MEMORIES.”
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “"How is she now, Dora?" asked Karl, softly opening the door of the rosy-room.”
with low volume
From this reading “"How is she now, Dora?" asked Karl, softly opening the door of the rosy-room.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “You can come in if you want to.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHAMBER OF MEMORIES.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How is she now, Dora?" asked Karl, softly opening the door of the rosy-room.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Better.
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
From this reading Have you got the broth?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can come in if you want to.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading A CHAMBER OF MEMORIES.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You can come in if you want to.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "How is she now, Dora?" asked Karl, softly opening the door of the rosy-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is she now, Dora?" asked Karl, softly opening the door of the rosy-room.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Have you got the broth?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you got the broth?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is she now, Dora?" asked Karl, softly opening the door of the rosy-room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You can come in if you want to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You can come in if you want to.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is she now, Dora?" asked Karl, softly opening the door of the rosy-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is she now, Dora?" asked Karl, softly opening the door of the rosy-room.
Recollections of past events.
From this reading A CHAMBER OF MEMORIES.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "How is she now, Dora?" asked Karl, softly opening the door of the rosy-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHAMBER OF MEMORIES.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "How is she now, Dora?" asked Karl, softly opening the door of the rosy-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is she now, Dora?" asked Karl, softly opening the door of the rosy-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How is she now, Dora?" asked Karl, softly opening the door of the rosy-room.
with low volume
From this reading "How is she now, Dora?" asked Karl, softly opening the door of the rosy-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How is she now, Dora?" asked Karl, softly opening the door of the rosy-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You can come in if you want to.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You can come in if you want to.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can come in if you want to.
Chapter 18 of Outpost by Jane G. (Jane Goodwin) Austin holds 66 sentences, grouped into 14 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 66 sentences of Outpost, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.
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