Chapter 24 of Ralph Raymond's Heir is here in full — 1224 sentences across 245 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 24 of Ralph Raymond's Heir is here in full — 1224 sentences across 245 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONCLUSION. The merchant was the first to recover his self-possession. "I have not the pleasure of knowing you, sir," he said to Major Woodley. "My name is Woodley," said the latter. "I was a friend of this boy's father," and he laid his hand on the shoulder of Robert.
Chapter 24 of Ralph Raymond's Heir is here in full — 1224 sentences across 245 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “"I was a friend of this boy's father," and he laid his hand on the shoulder of Robert.”
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “CONCLUSION.”
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “"I have not the pleasure of knowing you, sir," he said to Major Woodley.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “"I have not the pleasure of knowing you, sir," he said to Major Woodley.”
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading “The merchant was the first to recover his self-possession.”
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading “The merchant was the first to recover his self-possession.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “"I was a friend of this boy's father," and he laid his hand on the shoulder of Robert.”
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “"I was a friend of this boy's father," and he laid his hand on the shoulder of Robert.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I was a friend of this boy's father," and he laid his hand on the shoulder of Robert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I was a friend of this boy's father," and he laid his hand on the shoulder of Robert.
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I was a friend of this boy's father," and he laid his hand on the shoulder of Robert.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I was a friend of this boy's father," and he laid his hand on the shoulder of Robert.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The merchant was the first to recover his self-possession.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I was a friend of this boy's father," and he laid his hand on the shoulder of Robert.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I was a friend of this boy's father," and he laid his hand on the shoulder of Robert.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have not the pleasure of knowing you, sir," he said to Major Woodley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have not the pleasure of knowing you, sir," he said to Major Woodley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The merchant was the first to recover his self-possession.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have not the pleasure of knowing you, sir," he said to Major Woodley.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My name is Woodley," said the latter.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading "I have not the pleasure of knowing you, sir," he said to Major Woodley.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "I was a friend of this boy's father," and he laid his hand on the shoulder of Robert.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "My name is Woodley," said the latter.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "I have not the pleasure of knowing you, sir," he said to Major Woodley.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The merchant was the first to recover his self-possession.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name is Woodley," said the latter.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "My name is Woodley," said the latter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have not the pleasure of knowing you, sir," he said to Major Woodley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have not the pleasure of knowing you, sir," he said to Major Woodley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I was a friend of this boy's father," and he laid his hand on the shoulder of Robert.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "I have not the pleasure of knowing you, sir," he said to Major Woodley.
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The merchant was the first to recover his self-possession.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "I was a friend of this boy's father," and he laid his hand on the shoulder of Robert.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have not the pleasure of knowing you, sir," he said to Major Woodley.
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading The merchant was the first to recover his self-possession.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "I was a friend of this boy's father," and he laid his hand on the shoulder of Robert.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I have not the pleasure of knowing you, sir," he said to Major Woodley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The merchant was the first to recover his self-possession.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I was a friend of this boy's father," and he laid his hand on the shoulder of Robert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The merchant was the first to recover his self-possession.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The merchant was the first to recover his self-possession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have not the pleasure of knowing you, sir," he said to Major Woodley.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have not the pleasure of knowing you, sir," he said to Major Woodley.
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