Chapter 21 of Seek and Find is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXI
Chapter 21 of Seek and Find is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN WHICH ERNEST VISITS MADISON PLACE. "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine. "What do you want of me?" I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me. "I want my money," he growled.
Chapter 21 of Seek and Find is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading “I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me.”
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading “I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me.”
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading “I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me.”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “"I want my money," he growled.”
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading “IN WHICH ERNEST VISITS MADISON PLACE.”
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading “I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me.”
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me.”
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading “IN WHICH ERNEST VISITS MADISON PLACE.”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want of me?"
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST VISITS MADISON PLACE.
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me.
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "I want my money," he growled.
someone who drives a taxi for a living
From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I want my money," he growled.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST VISITS MADISON PLACE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST VISITS MADISON PLACE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What do you want of me?"
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I want my money," he growled.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I want my money," he growled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST VISITS MADISON PLACE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me.
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me.
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me.
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST VISITS MADISON PLACE.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want of me?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I demanded, supposing the villain was charged with the execution of some further design upon me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want of me?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST VISITS MADISON PLACE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'M waiting for you," said the hack-driver, as I entered the office of the hotel with Mr. Loraine.
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