Chapter 22 of Seek and Find is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 22 of Seek and Find is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN WHICH ERNEST MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF E. DUNKSWELL. MR. SOLOMONS examined the plan again to ascertain the locality of the state-room which contained the unoccupied berth. "It is on the other side of the ship from mine," said he. "But we can do no better."
Chapter 22 of Seek and Find is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading “IN WHICH ERNEST MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF E. DUNKSWELL.”
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading “SOLOMONS examined the plan again to ascertain the locality of the state-room which contained the unoccupied berth.”
a job in an organization
From this reading “SOLOMONS examined the plan again to ascertain the locality of the state-room which contained the unoccupied berth.”
gotten under control
From this reading “SOLOMONS examined the plan again to ascertain the locality of the state-room which contained the unoccupied berth.”
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “SOLOMONS examined the plan again to ascertain the locality of the state-room which contained the unoccupied berth.”
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading “SOLOMONS examined the plan again to ascertain the locality of the state-room which contained the unoccupied berth.”
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “SOLOMONS examined the plan again to ascertain the locality of the state-room which contained the unoccupied berth.”
not held or filled or in use
From this reading “SOLOMONS examined the plan again to ascertain the locality of the state-room which contained the unoccupied berth.”
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personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF E. DUNKSWELL.
anew
From this reading SOLOMONS examined the plan again to ascertain the locality of the state-room which contained the unoccupied berth.
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading SOLOMONS examined the plan again to ascertain the locality of the state-room which contained the unoccupied berth.
a job in an organization
From this reading SOLOMONS examined the plan again to ascertain the locality of the state-room which contained the unoccupied berth.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "But we can do no better."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But we can do no better."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But we can do no better."
gotten under control
From this reading SOLOMONS examined the plan again to ascertain the locality of the state-room which contained the unoccupied berth.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But we can do no better."
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF E. DUNKSWELL.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF E. DUNKSWELL.
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF E. DUNKSWELL.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading SOLOMONS examined the plan again to ascertain the locality of the state-room which contained the unoccupied berth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It is on the other side of the ship from mine," said he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is on the other side of the ship from mine," said he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF E. DUNKSWELL.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is on the other side of the ship from mine," said he.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is on the other side of the ship from mine," said he.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading SOLOMONS examined the plan again to ascertain the locality of the state-room which contained the unoccupied berth.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF E. DUNKSWELL.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is on the other side of the ship from mine," said he.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
not any; not one
From this reading "But we can do no better."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF E. DUNKSWELL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It is on the other side of the ship from mine," said he.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "It is on the other side of the ship from mine," said he.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading SOLOMONS examined the plan again to ascertain the locality of the state-room which contained the unoccupied berth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is on the other side of the ship from mine," said he.
transport commercially
From this reading "It is on the other side of the ship from mine," said he.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "It is on the other side of the ship from mine," said he.
the northernmost islands are part of Papua New Guinea; the remainder form an independent state within the British Commonwealth
From this reading SOLOMONS examined the plan again to ascertain the locality of the state-room which contained the unoccupied berth.
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From this reading SOLOMONS examined the plan again to ascertain the locality of the state-room which contained the unoccupied berth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF E. DUNKSWELL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOLOMONS examined the plan again to ascertain the locality of the state-room which contained the unoccupied berth.
not held or filled or in use
From this reading SOLOMONS examined the plan again to ascertain the locality of the state-room which contained the unoccupied berth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But we can do no better."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF E. DUNKSWELL.
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