Chapter 3 of Richard Steele is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Richard Steele is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[_A voice without._ I don't know whether he is within or not. Mr. Trim, is my lord within?] _Ld. H._ Trim, see who it is. I ain't within, you know.
Chapter 3 of Richard Steele is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “[_A voice without._ I don't know whether he is within or not.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Mr. Trim, is my lord within?]”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “H._ Trim, see who it is.”
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading “Mr. Trim, is my lord within?]”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “[_A voice without._ I don't know whether he is within or not.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “[_A voice without._ I don't know whether he is within or not.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “[_A voice without._ I don't know whether he is within or not.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “[_A voice without._ I don't know whether he is within or not.”
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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 [_A voice without._ I don't know whether he is within or not.
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From this reading I ain't within, you know.
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From this reading [_A voice without._ I don't know whether he is within or not.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading H._ Trim, see who it is.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [_A voice without._ I don't know whether he is within or not.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [_A voice without._ I don't know whether he is within or not.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [_A voice without._ I don't know whether he is within or not.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading H._ Trim, see who it is.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading [_A voice without._ I don't know whether he is within or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Ld.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Mr. Trim, is my lord within?]
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Trim, is my lord within?]
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mr. Trim, is my lord within?]
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [_A voice without._ I don't know whether he is within or not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [_A voice without._ I don't know whether he is within or not.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading H._ Trim, see who it is.
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Mr. Trim, is my lord within?]
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading [_A voice without._ I don't know whether he is within or not.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading [_A voice without._ I don't know whether he is within or not.
which person or people
From this reading H._ Trim, see who it is.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading [_A voice without._ I don't know whether he is within or not.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading [_A voice without._ I don't know whether he is within or not.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I ain't within, you know.
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