Chapter 26 of The Duke of York's steps is here in full — 294 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The Duke of York's steps is here in full — 294 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
May Be Blind Poole turned back towards his unfortunate subordinate. “What happened?” he asked curtly.
Chapter 26 of The Duke of York's steps is here in full — 294 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ““What happened?” he asked curtly.”
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “May Be Blind Poole turned back towards his unfortunate subordinate.”
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading ““What happened?” he asked curtly.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading ““What happened?” he asked curtly.”
lower in rank or importance
From this reading “May Be Blind Poole turned back towards his unfortunate subordinate.”
in the direction of
From this reading “May Be Blind Poole turned back towards his unfortunate subordinate.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “May Be Blind Poole turned back towards his unfortunate subordinate.”
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading “May Be Blind Poole turned back towards his unfortunate subordinate.”
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What happened?” he asked curtly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading May Be Blind Poole turned back towards his unfortunate subordinate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading May Be Blind Poole turned back towards his unfortunate subordinate.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading May Be Blind Poole turned back towards his unfortunate subordinate.
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading “What happened?” he asked curtly.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “What happened?” he asked curtly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What happened?” he asked curtly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading May Be Blind Poole turned back towards his unfortunate subordinate.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May Be Blind Poole turned back towards his unfortunate subordinate.
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From this reading May Be Blind Poole turned back towards his unfortunate subordinate.
lower in rank or importance
From this reading May Be Blind Poole turned back towards his unfortunate subordinate.
in the direction of
From this reading May Be Blind Poole turned back towards his unfortunate subordinate.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading May Be Blind Poole turned back towards his unfortunate subordinate.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading May Be Blind Poole turned back towards his unfortunate subordinate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What happened?” he asked curtly.
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