Chapter 16 of The Dalrymples is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVI
Chapter 16 of The Dalrymples is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN INTERVIEW. "MISS RIVERS wishes to see you, sir." "Miss Rivers!" The Rector was rather astonished, knowing how short a time had passed since the arrival of the travellers. "A messenger from Miss Rivers, do you mean?"
Chapter 16 of The Dalrymples is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “The Rector was rather astonished, knowing how short a time had passed since the arrival of the travellers.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “The Rector was rather astonished, knowing how short a time had passed since the arrival of the travellers.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “AN INTERVIEW.”
a person who carries a message
From this reading “"A messenger from Miss Rivers, do you mean?"”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “The Rector was rather astonished, knowing how short a time had passed since the arrival of the travellers.”
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “"MISS RIVERS wishes to see you, sir."”
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading “The Rector was rather astonished, knowing how short a time had passed since the arrival of the travellers.”
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “"MISS RIVERS wishes to see you, sir."”
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In this reading “The Rector was rather astonished, knowing how short a time had passed since the arrival of the travellers.”
In this reading “The Rector was rather astonished, knowing how short a time had passed since the arrival of the travellers.”
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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 The Rector was rather astonished, knowing how short a time had passed since the arrival of the travellers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERVIEW.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The Rector was rather astonished, knowing how short a time had passed since the arrival of the travellers.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The Rector was rather astonished, knowing how short a time had passed since the arrival of the travellers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "A messenger from Miss Rivers, do you mean?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A messenger from Miss Rivers, do you mean?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Rector was rather astonished, knowing how short a time had passed since the arrival of the travellers.
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From this reading The Rector was rather astonished, knowing how short a time had passed since the arrival of the travellers.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading AN INTERVIEW.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The Rector was rather astonished, knowing how short a time had passed since the arrival of the travellers.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "A messenger from Miss Rivers, do you mean?"
a person who carries a message
From this reading "A messenger from Miss Rivers, do you mean?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "MISS RIVERS wishes to see you, sir."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Rector was rather astonished, knowing how short a time had passed since the arrival of the travellers.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Rector was rather astonished, knowing how short a time had passed since the arrival of the travellers.
on the contrary
From this reading The Rector was rather astonished, knowing how short a time had passed since the arrival of the travellers.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Rector was rather astonished, knowing how short a time had passed since the arrival of the travellers.
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "MISS RIVERS wishes to see you, sir."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "MISS RIVERS wishes to see you, sir."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The Rector was rather astonished, knowing how short a time had passed since the arrival of the travellers.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Rector was rather astonished, knowing how short a time had passed since the arrival of the travellers.
term of address for a man
From this reading "MISS RIVERS wishes to see you, sir."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rector was rather astonished, knowing how short a time had passed since the arrival of the travellers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Rector was rather astonished, knowing how short a time had passed since the arrival of the travellers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "MISS RIVERS wishes to see you, sir."
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading The Rector was rather astonished, knowing how short a time had passed since the arrival of the travellers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Rector was rather astonished, knowing how short a time had passed since the arrival of the travellers.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "MISS RIVERS wishes to see you, sir."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MISS RIVERS wishes to see you, sir."
Chapter 16 of The Dalrymples by Agnes Giberne holds 161 sentences, grouped into 33 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 16 holds 161 sentences of The Dalrymples, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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