Chapter 19 of Pincher Martin, O.D. is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 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 Pincher Martin, O.D. is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONCLUSION. I. 'Am safe,' the telegram said tersely, in Billings's ungrammatical English. 'Martin wounded, progressing favourable.--JOSHUA.' Mrs Billings, drying her eyes with a handkerchief, read it for the third time.
Chapter 19 of Pincher Martin, O.D. is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading “'Am safe,' the telegram said tersely, in Billings's ungrammatical English.”
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “CONCLUSION.”
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading “Mrs Billings, drying her eyes with a handkerchief, read it for the third time.”
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading “Mrs Billings, drying her eyes with a handkerchief, read it for the third time.”
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading “'Martin wounded, progressing favourable.--JOSHUA.'”
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading “'Martin wounded, progressing favourable.--JOSHUA.'”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “'Am safe,' the telegram said tersely, in Billings's ungrammatical English.”
in a short and concise manner
From this reading “'Am safe,' the telegram said tersely, in Billings's ungrammatical English.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “Mrs Billings, drying her eyes with a handkerchief, read it for the third time.”
In this reading “Mrs Billings, drying her eyes with a handkerchief, read it for the third time.”
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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 Mrs Billings, drying her eyes with a handkerchief, read it for the third time.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'Am safe,' the telegram said tersely, in Billings's ungrammatical English.
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading Mrs Billings, drying her eyes with a handkerchief, read it for the third time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Am safe,' the telegram said tersely, in Billings's ungrammatical English.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading Mrs Billings, drying her eyes with a handkerchief, read it for the third time.
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 'Am safe,' the telegram said tersely, in Billings's ungrammatical English.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mrs Billings, drying her eyes with a handkerchief, read it for the third time.
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading 'Martin wounded, progressing favourable.--JOSHUA.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs Billings, drying her eyes with a handkerchief, read it for the third time.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Mrs Billings, drying her eyes with a handkerchief, read it for the third time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Billings, drying her eyes with a handkerchief, read it for the third time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Am safe,' the telegram said tersely, in Billings's ungrammatical English.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Billings, drying her eyes with a handkerchief, read it for the third time.
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading 'Martin wounded, progressing favourable.--JOSHUA.'
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading 'Martin wounded, progressing favourable.--JOSHUA.'
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Billings, drying her eyes with a handkerchief, read it for the third time.
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading 'Martin wounded, progressing favourable.--JOSHUA.'
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mrs Billings, drying her eyes with a handkerchief, read it for the third time.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading 'Am safe,' the telegram said tersely, in Billings's ungrammatical English.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Am safe,' the telegram said tersely, in Billings's ungrammatical English.
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading 'Am safe,' the telegram said tersely, in Billings's ungrammatical English.
in a short and concise manner
From this reading 'Am safe,' the telegram said tersely, in Billings's ungrammatical English.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Am safe,' the telegram said tersely, in Billings's ungrammatical English.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Mrs Billings, drying her eyes with a handkerchief, read it for the third time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mrs Billings, drying her eyes with a handkerchief, read it for the third time.
not grammatical; not conforming to the rules of grammar or accepted usage
From this reading 'Am safe,' the telegram said tersely, in Billings's ungrammatical English.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs Billings, drying her eyes with a handkerchief, read it for the third time.
people who are wounded
From this reading 'Martin wounded, progressing favourable.--JOSHUA.'
Chapter 19 of Pincher Martin, O.D. by H. Taprell (Henry Taprell) Dorling holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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 111 sentences of Pincher Martin, O.D., unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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