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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 39 of The Complete Project Gutenberg Writings is here in full — 1160 sentences across 232 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Perhaps I'd rather not see it," said Irene, a little stiffly. "Oh, there is a message to you. I'll read it." It was dated at Newport. "MY DEAR STANHOPE,--The weather has changed.
Chapter 39 of The Complete Project Gutenberg Writings is here in full — 1160 sentences across 232 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “"MY DEAR STANHOPE,--The weather has changed.”
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading “It was dated at Newport.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “"Oh, there is a message to you.”
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading “It was dated at Newport.”
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “I'll read it."”
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading “"MY DEAR STANHOPE,--The weather has changed.”
in a stiff manner
From this reading “"Perhaps I'd rather not see it," said Irene, a little stiffly.”
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “"MY DEAR STANHOPE,--The weather has changed.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Perhaps I'd rather not see it," said Irene, a little stiffly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was dated at Newport.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "MY DEAR STANHOPE,--The weather has changed.
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading It was dated at Newport.
dearly loved
From this reading "MY DEAR STANHOPE,--The weather has changed.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "MY DEAR STANHOPE,--The weather has changed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps I'd rather not see it," said Irene, a little stiffly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll read it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Perhaps I'd rather not see it," said Irene, a little stiffly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, there is a message to you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps I'd rather not see it," said Irene, a little stiffly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Perhaps I'd rather not see it," said Irene, a little stiffly.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading "Oh, there is a message to you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "MY DEAR STANHOPE,--The weather has changed.
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading It was dated at Newport.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Perhaps I'd rather not see it," said Irene, a little stiffly.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, there is a message to you.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps I'd rather not see it," said Irene, a little stiffly.
on the contrary
From this reading "Perhaps I'd rather not see it," said Irene, a little stiffly.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I'll read it."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Perhaps I'd rather not see it," said Irene, a little stiffly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Perhaps I'd rather not see it," said Irene, a little stiffly.
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
From this reading "MY DEAR STANHOPE,--The weather has changed.
in a stiff manner
From this reading "Perhaps I'd rather not see it," said Irene, a little stiffly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "MY DEAR STANHOPE,--The weather has changed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Oh, there is a message to you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, there is a message to you.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dated at Newport.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "MY DEAR STANHOPE,--The weather has changed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, there is a message to you.
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