Chapter 18 of Standish of Standish: A Story of the Pilgrims is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of Standish of Standish: A Story of the Pilgrims is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LAST LINK BROKEN. "Ho Jack! Where's thy master?" "In heaven, Master Jones, or mayhap thou meanest King James, who by last accounts was in London." "I crave thy pardon, worshipful Master Alden!" and the shipmaster bowed in ludicrous parody of reverence.
Chapter 18 of Standish of Standish: A Story of the Pilgrims is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “"In heaven, Master Jones, or mayhap thou meanest King James, who by last accounts was in London."”
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading “"I crave thy pardon, worshipful Master Alden!" and the shipmaster bowed in ludicrous parody of reverence.”
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “THE LAST LINK BROKEN.”
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading “"I crave thy pardon, worshipful Master Alden!" and the shipmaster bowed in ludicrous parody of reverence.”
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading “"In heaven, Master Jones, or mayhap thou meanest King James, who by last accounts was in London."”
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
From this reading “"I crave thy pardon, worshipful Master Alden!" and the shipmaster bowed in ludicrous parody of reverence.”
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading “"I crave thy pardon, worshipful Master Alden!" and the shipmaster bowed in ludicrous parody of reverence.”
showing adoration
From this reading “"I crave thy pardon, worshipful Master Alden!" and the shipmaster bowed in ludicrous parody of reverence.”
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plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "In heaven, Master Jones, or mayhap thou meanest King James, who by last accounts was in London."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I crave thy pardon, worshipful Master Alden!" and the shipmaster bowed in ludicrous parody of reverence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I crave thy pardon, worshipful Master Alden!" and the shipmaster bowed in ludicrous parody of reverence.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading "I crave thy pardon, worshipful Master Alden!" and the shipmaster bowed in ludicrous parody of reverence.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE LAST LINK BROKEN.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "In heaven, Master Jones, or mayhap thou meanest King James, who by last accounts was in London."
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading "I crave thy pardon, worshipful Master Alden!" and the shipmaster bowed in ludicrous parody of reverence.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "In heaven, Master Jones, or mayhap thou meanest King James, who by last accounts was in London."
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading "Ho Jack!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I crave thy pardon, worshipful Master Alden!" and the shipmaster bowed in ludicrous parody of reverence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In heaven, Master Jones, or mayhap thou meanest King James, who by last accounts was in London."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Ho Jack!
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading "In heaven, Master Jones, or mayhap thou meanest King James, who by last accounts was in London."
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "In heaven, Master Jones, or mayhap thou meanest King James, who by last accounts was in London."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "In heaven, Master Jones, or mayhap thou meanest King James, who by last accounts was in London."
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST LINK BROKEN.
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading THE LAST LINK BROKEN.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "In heaven, Master Jones, or mayhap thou meanest King James, who by last accounts was in London."
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading "I crave thy pardon, worshipful Master Alden!" and the shipmaster bowed in ludicrous parody of reverence.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Where's thy master?"
by chance
From this reading "In heaven, Master Jones, or mayhap thou meanest King James, who by last accounts was in London."
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading "In heaven, Master Jones, or mayhap thou meanest King James, who by last accounts was in London."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I crave thy pardon, worshipful Master Alden!" and the shipmaster bowed in ludicrous parody of reverence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "In heaven, Master Jones, or mayhap thou meanest King James, who by last accounts was in London."
accept an excuse for
From this reading "I crave thy pardon, worshipful Master Alden!" and the shipmaster bowed in ludicrous parody of reverence.
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
From this reading "I crave thy pardon, worshipful Master Alden!" and the shipmaster bowed in ludicrous parody of reverence.
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading "I crave thy pardon, worshipful Master Alden!" and the shipmaster bowed in ludicrous parody of reverence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I crave thy pardon, worshipful Master Alden!" and the shipmaster bowed in ludicrous parody of reverence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST LINK BROKEN.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "In heaven, Master Jones, or mayhap thou meanest King James, who by last accounts was in London."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Where's thy master?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In heaven, Master Jones, or mayhap thou meanest King James, who by last accounts was in London."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where's thy master?"
which person or people
From this reading "In heaven, Master Jones, or mayhap thou meanest King James, who by last accounts was in London."
showing adoration
From this reading "I crave thy pardon, worshipful Master Alden!" and the shipmaster bowed in ludicrous parody of reverence.
Chapter 18 of Standish of Standish: A Story of the Pilgrims by Jane G. (Jane Goodwin) Austin holds 90 sentences, grouped into 18 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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