Chapter 29 of Roger Trewinion is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 29 of Roger Trewinion is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward. "Wilfred!" "Roger!" "You here!" I exclaimed bewildered.
Chapter 29 of Roger Trewinion is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “I exclaimed bewildered.”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.”
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I exclaimed bewildered.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading I exclaimed bewildered.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I exclaimed bewildered.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You here!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.
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From this reading "Roger!"
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wilfred!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading TREWINION'S CURSE I rose from the chair on which I had been sitting during the latter part of my conversation with my mother, and made one step forward.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You here!"
Chapter 29 of Roger Trewinion by Joseph Hocking holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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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