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Chapter 23 of The adventures of Rob Roy is here in full — 37 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
KILLEARN CARRIED OFF. Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227. 2s. 8d. (Scots), with great formality granted receipts in full.
Chapter 23 of The adventures of Rob Roy is here in full — 37 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading “Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.”
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading “(Scots), with great formality granted receipts in full.”
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading “Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.”
-ing form of “pocket” — put in one's pocket
From this reading “Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.”
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading “(Scots), with great formality granted receipts in full.”
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.”
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading “(Scots), with great formality granted receipts in full.”
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading “Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.”
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be successful; achieve a goal
In this reading “KILLEARN CARRIED OFF.”
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From this reading 2s.
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From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
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From this reading 8d.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
later than; following
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading KILLEARN CARRIED OFF.
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading 8d.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading (Scots), with great formality granted receipts in full.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading (Scots), with great formality granted receipts in full.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading (Scots), with great formality granted receipts in full.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading (Scots), with great formality granted receipts in full.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (Scots), with great formality granted receipts in full.
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From this reading KILLEARN CARRIED OFF.
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading KILLEARN CARRIED OFF.
above and across; more than
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
-ing form of “pocket” — put in one's pocket
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading (Scots), with great formality granted receipts in full.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading 2s.
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading (Scots), with great formality granted receipts in full.
plural of “sum” — a quantity of money
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
in the company of; together with
From this reading (Scots), with great formality granted receipts in full.
but in spite of that
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rob Roy turned over leaf after leaf of the ledger, examined the whole of the rental, drew from the farmers those sums which the chamberlain had not yet received, and, pocketing a total of £3,227.
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