Chapter 22 of Spirits Do Return is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 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 Spirits Do Return is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PAT’S TESTIMONY. “You are taking your time, Pat. We are waiting for you.” When court had been opened and the preliminaries had been gone through, Mr. Pearson was examined. “You are registered under your correct name, are you not?”
Chapter 22 of Spirits Do Return is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make right or correct
From this reading ““You are registered under your correct name, are you not?””
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading “When court had been opened and the preliminaries had been gone through, Mr. Pearson was examined.”
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “When court had been opened and the preliminaries had been gone through, Mr. Pearson was examined.”
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “PAT’S TESTIMONY.”
possessive form of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event
From this reading “When court had been opened and the preliminaries had been gone through, Mr. Pearson was examined.”
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading ““You are registered under your correct name, are you not?””
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading “PAT’S TESTIMONY.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When court had been opened and the preliminaries had been gone through, Mr. Pearson was examined.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are taking your time, Pat.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When court had been opened and the preliminaries had been gone through, Mr. Pearson was examined.
make right or correct
From this reading “You are registered under your correct name, are you not?”
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading When court had been opened and the preliminaries had been gone through, Mr. Pearson was examined.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading When court had been opened and the preliminaries had been gone through, Mr. Pearson was examined.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We are waiting for you.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading When court had been opened and the preliminaries had been gone through, Mr. Pearson was examined.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When court had been opened and the preliminaries had been gone through, Mr. Pearson was examined.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When court had been opened and the preliminaries had been gone through, Mr. Pearson was examined.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “You are registered under your correct name, are you not?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You are registered under your correct name, are you not?”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When court had been opened and the preliminaries had been gone through, Mr. Pearson was examined.
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “You are taking your time, Pat.
possessive form of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading PAT’S TESTIMONY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When court had been opened and the preliminaries had been gone through, Mr. Pearson was examined.
plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event
From this reading When court had been opened and the preliminaries had been gone through, Mr. Pearson was examined.
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading “You are registered under your correct name, are you not?”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “You are taking your time, Pat.
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading PAT’S TESTIMONY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When court had been opened and the preliminaries had been gone through, Mr. Pearson was examined.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When court had been opened and the preliminaries had been gone through, Mr. Pearson was examined.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “You are taking your time, Pat.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “You are registered under your correct name, are you not?”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading We are waiting for you.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When court had been opened and the preliminaries had been gone through, Mr. Pearson was examined.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are waiting for you.”
at the time that
From this reading When court had been opened and the preliminaries had been gone through, Mr. Pearson was examined.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are taking your time, Pat.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are taking your time, Pat.
Chapter 22 of Spirits Do Return by Ida Belle White holds 152 sentences, grouped into 31 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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