Chapter 18 of Taken Alive is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of Taken Alive is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him. "Well?" said the banker, anxiously. "I will explain while on the way to your house. The carriage is still ready, I suppose?" to Jackson. "Yes," was the eager reply; "how did he take the meeting of his parents?"
Chapter 18 of Taken Alive is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “"Well?" said the banker, anxiously.”
expected hopefully
From this reading “"I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.”
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading “"Well?" said the banker, anxiously.”
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading “"I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “"I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.”
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading “The carriage is still ready, I suppose?" to Jackson.”
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading “"Yes," was the eager reply; "how did he take the meeting of his parents?"”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “"I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.”
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with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Well?" said the banker, anxiously.
expected hopefully
From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading "Well?" said the banker, anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The carriage is still ready, I suppose?" to Jackson.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Yes," was the eager reply; "how did he take the meeting of his parents?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading "Yes," was the eager reply; "how did he take the meeting of his parents?"
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I will explain while on the way to your house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," was the eager reply; "how did he take the meeting of his parents?"
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," was the eager reply; "how did he take the meeting of his parents?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I will explain while on the way to your house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," was the eager reply; "how did he take the meeting of his parents?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will explain while on the way to your house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The carriage is still ready, I suppose?" to Jackson.
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading The carriage is still ready, I suppose?" to Jackson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Yes," was the eager reply; "how did he take the meeting of his parents?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes," was the eager reply; "how did he take the meeting of his parents?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I will explain while on the way to your house.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading "Yes," was the eager reply; "how did he take the meeting of his parents?"
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The carriage is still ready, I suppose?" to Jackson.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Yes," was the eager reply; "how did he take the meeting of his parents?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well?" said the banker, anxiously.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
not in physical motion
From this reading The carriage is still ready, I suppose?" to Jackson.
express a supposition
From this reading The carriage is still ready, I suppose?" to Jackson.
carry out
From this reading "Yes," was the eager reply; "how did he take the meeting of his parents?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," was the eager reply; "how did he take the meeting of his parents?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I will explain while on the way to your house.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well?" said the banker, anxiously.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I'M HELEN" Dr. Barnes descended the stairs to the parlor where Mr. Kemble impatiently awaited him.
during the time that
From this reading "I will explain while on the way to your house.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will explain while on the way to your house.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," was the eager reply; "how did he take the meeting of his parents?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will explain while on the way to your house.
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