Chapter 19 of The Adventures of Don Lavington is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of The Adventures of Don Lavington is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"They're just in front, Mas' Don. I keep hearing of 'em," whispered Jem. "Sometimes I hear 'em one way, sometimes the other." "That is through the echoes, Jem. How are we to manage now?"
Chapter 19 of The Adventures of Don Lavington is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “"They're just in front, Mas' Don.”
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading “"That is through the echoes, Jem.”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “"They're just in front, Mas' Don.”
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading “I keep hearing of 'em," whispered Jem.”
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading “I keep hearing of 'em," whispered Jem.”
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “How are we to manage now?"”
plural of “ma” — informal terms for a mother
From this reading “"They're just in front, Mas' Don.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “I keep hearing of 'em," whispered Jem.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How are we to manage now?"
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading "They're just in front, Mas' Don.
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading "That is through the echoes, Jem.
a quad with a square body
From this reading I keep hearing of 'em," whispered Jem.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "They're just in front, Mas' Don.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Sometimes I hear 'em one way, sometimes the other."
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading I keep hearing of 'em," whispered Jem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How are we to manage now?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I keep hearing of 'em," whispered Jem.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They're just in front, Mas' Don.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is through the echoes, Jem.
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading I keep hearing of 'em," whispered Jem.
and nothing more
From this reading "They're just in front, Mas' Don.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I keep hearing of 'em," whispered Jem.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading How are we to manage now?"
plural of “ma” — informal terms for a mother
From this reading "They're just in front, Mas' Don.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading How are we to manage now?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I keep hearing of 'em," whispered Jem.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Sometimes I hear 'em one way, sometimes the other."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Sometimes I hear 'em one way, sometimes the other."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "Sometimes I hear 'em one way, sometimes the other."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is through the echoes, Jem.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sometimes I hear 'em one way, sometimes the other."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're just in front, Mas' Don.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "That is through the echoes, Jem.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How are we to manage now?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Sometimes I hear 'em one way, sometimes the other."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading How are we to manage now?"
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading I keep hearing of 'em," whispered Jem.
Chapter 19 of The Adventures of Don Lavington by George Manville Fenn holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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 19 holds 412 sentences of The Adventures of Don Lavington, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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