Chapter 33 of The Doctor : A Tale of the Rockies is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 33 of The Doctor : A Tale of the Rockies is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What do you think of that?” inquired the editor, as “Mexico” sauntered out of the door. “Think? I think there's a law against gamblers in this province and it ought to be enforced.” “That means war,” said the editor. “Well, let it come.
Chapter 33 of The Doctor : A Tale of the Rockies is here in full — 224 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading ““What do you think of that?” inquired the editor, as “Mexico” sauntered out of the door.”
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading “I think there's a law against gamblers in this province and it ought to be enforced.””
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading “I think there's a law against gamblers in this province and it ought to be enforced.””
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading ““What do you think of that?” inquired the editor, as “Mexico” sauntered out of the door.”
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “I think there's a law against gamblers in this province and it ought to be enforced.””
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading ““What do you think of that?” inquired the editor, as “Mexico” sauntered out of the door.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “I think there's a law against gamblers in this province and it ought to be enforced.””
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading ““That means war,” said the editor.”
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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 I think there's a law against gamblers in this province and it ought to be enforced.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I think there's a law against gamblers in this province and it ought to be enforced.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think there's a law against gamblers in this province and it ought to be enforced.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What do you think of that?” inquired the editor, as “Mexico” sauntered out of the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I think there's a law against gamblers in this province and it ought to be enforced.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Well, let it come.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you think of that?” inquired the editor, as “Mexico” sauntered out of the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “What do you think of that?” inquired the editor, as “Mexico” sauntered out of the door.
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading “What do you think of that?” inquired the editor, as “Mexico” sauntered out of the door.
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading I think there's a law against gamblers in this province and it ought to be enforced.”
plural of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading I think there's a law against gamblers in this province and it ought to be enforced.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think there's a law against gamblers in this province and it ought to be enforced.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think there's a law against gamblers in this province and it ought to be enforced.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “What do you think of that?” inquired the editor, as “Mexico” sauntered out of the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think there's a law against gamblers in this province and it ought to be enforced.”
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading I think there's a law against gamblers in this province and it ought to be enforced.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Well, let it come.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “That means war,” said the editor.
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading “What do you think of that?” inquired the editor, as “Mexico” sauntered out of the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What do you think of that?” inquired the editor, as “Mexico” sauntered out of the door.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I think there's a law against gamblers in this province and it ought to be enforced.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “What do you think of that?” inquired the editor, as “Mexico” sauntered out of the door.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I think there's a law against gamblers in this province and it ought to be enforced.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That means war,” said the editor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What do you think of that?” inquired the editor, as “Mexico” sauntered out of the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What do you think of that?” inquired the editor, as “Mexico” sauntered out of the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What do you think of that?” inquired the editor, as “Mexico” sauntered out of the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think there's a law against gamblers in this province and it ought to be enforced.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What do you think of that?” inquired the editor, as “Mexico” sauntered out of the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I think there's a law against gamblers in this province and it ought to be enforced.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think there's a law against gamblers in this province and it ought to be enforced.”
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “That means war,” said the editor.
(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, let it come.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you think of that?” inquired the editor, as “Mexico” sauntered out of the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you think of that?” inquired the editor, as “Mexico” sauntered out of the door.
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