Chapter 18 of Roger Trewinion is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of Roger Trewinion is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
REVENGE! "You doan't belong to this neighbourhood, do 'ee?" said Bill, at length. "I have not been in England for years," was my reply. "Well, sur, I'll tell 'ee oal about it. Perhaps you knaw that the young lady who was saved was stayin' at the house?"
Chapter 18 of Roger Trewinion is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “"You doan't belong to this neighbourhood, do 'ee?" said Bill, at length.”
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “"You doan't belong to this neighbourhood, do 'ee?" said Bill, at length.”
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “"You doan't belong to this neighbourhood, do 'ee?" said Bill, at length.”
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading “"You doan't belong to this neighbourhood, do 'ee?" said Bill, at length.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “"I have not been in England for years," was my reply.”
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading “REVENGE!”
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading “Perhaps you knaw that the young lady who was saved was stayin' at the house?"”
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading “"Well, sur, I'll tell 'ee oal about it.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, sur, I'll tell 'ee oal about it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You doan't belong to this neighbourhood, do 'ee?" said Bill, at length.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have not been in England for years," was my reply.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "You doan't belong to this neighbourhood, do 'ee?" said Bill, at length.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "You doan't belong to this neighbourhood, do 'ee?" said Bill, at length.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You doan't belong to this neighbourhood, do 'ee?" said Bill, at length.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You doan't belong to this neighbourhood, do 'ee?" said Bill, at length.
the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication
From this reading "You doan't belong to this neighbourhood, do 'ee?" said Bill, at length.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "I have not been in England for years," was my reply.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have not been in England for years," was my reply.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have not been in England for years," was my reply.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Perhaps you knaw that the young lady who was saved was stayin' at the house?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have not been in England for years," was my reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, sur, I'll tell 'ee oal about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have not been in England for years," was my reply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, sur, I'll tell 'ee oal about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps you knaw that the young lady who was saved was stayin' at the house?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Perhaps you knaw that the young lady who was saved was stayin' at the house?"
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "You doan't belong to this neighbourhood, do 'ee?" said Bill, at length.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have not been in England for years," was my reply.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading "You doan't belong to this neighbourhood, do 'ee?" said Bill, at length.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have not been in England for years," was my reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, sur, I'll tell 'ee oal about it.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps you knaw that the young lady who was saved was stayin' at the house?"
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I have not been in England for years," was my reply.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading REVENGE!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You doan't belong to this neighbourhood, do 'ee?" said Bill, at length.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Perhaps you knaw that the young lady who was saved was stayin' at the house?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps you knaw that the young lady who was saved was stayin' at the house?"
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading "Well, sur, I'll tell 'ee oal about it.
express in words
From this reading "Well, sur, I'll tell 'ee oal about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps you knaw that the young lady who was saved was stayin' at the house?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perhaps you knaw that the young lady who was saved was stayin' at the house?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You doan't belong to this neighbourhood, do 'ee?" said Bill, at length.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You doan't belong to this neighbourhood, do 'ee?" said Bill, at length.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have not been in England for years," was my reply.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, sur, I'll tell 'ee oal about it.
which person or people
From this reading Perhaps you knaw that the young lady who was saved was stayin' at the house?"
a late time of life
From this reading "I have not been in England for years," was my reply.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You doan't belong to this neighbourhood, do 'ee?" said Bill, at length.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Perhaps you knaw that the young lady who was saved was stayin' at the house?"
Chapter 18 of Roger Trewinion by Joseph Hocking holds 271 sentences, grouped into 55 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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