Chapter 7 of Sir Hilton's Sin is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Sir Hilton's Sin is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Don't know," said the boy, taking out his cigarette-case. "No, o' course you don't; that's what I'm a-saying. You don't. But I do. That's where it is.
Chapter 7 of Sir Hilton's Sin is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a youthful male person
From this reading “"Don't know," said the boy, taking out his cigarette-case.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “"No, o' course you don't; that's what I'm a-saying.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “"Don't know," said the boy, taking out his cigarette-case.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “"Don't know," said the boy, taking out his cigarette-case.”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “"Don't know," said the boy, taking out his cigarette-case.”
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From this reading "No, o' course you don't; that's what I'm a-saying.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Don't know," said the boy, taking out his cigarette-case.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't know," said the boy, taking out his cigarette-case.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "No, o' course you don't; that's what I'm a-saying.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But I do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't know," said the boy, taking out his cigarette-case.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Don't know," said the boy, taking out his cigarette-case.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, o' course you don't; that's what I'm a-saying.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That's where it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That's where it is.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Don't know," said the boy, taking out his cigarette-case.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, o' course you don't; that's what I'm a-saying.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "No, o' course you don't; that's what I'm a-saying.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Don't know," said the boy, taking out his cigarette-case.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't know," said the boy, taking out his cigarette-case.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Don't know," said the boy, taking out his cigarette-case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, o' course you don't; that's what I'm a-saying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Don't know," said the boy, taking out his cigarette-case.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "No, o' course you don't; that's what I'm a-saying.
in or at the place that
From this reading That's where it is.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, o' course you don't; that's what I'm a-saying.
Chapter 7 of Sir Hilton's Sin by George Manville Fenn holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
Chapter 7 holds 421 sentences of Sir Hilton's Sin, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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