Chapter 26 of The Earth Trembled is here in full — 313 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The Earth Trembled is here in full — 313 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I ABSOLVE YOU" When George reached the counting-rooms, he saw that Bodine was not in his accustomed place. Surmising the truth at once, he hastened to his father's room, and asked almost sternly: "Where is Captain Bodine?" "I neither know nor care," was the cool reply. "He is dismissed from my service."
Chapter 26 of The Earth Trembled is here in full — 313 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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grant remission of a sin to
From this reading “"I ABSOLVE YOU" When George reached the counting-rooms, he saw that Bodine was not in his accustomed place.”
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading “"I ABSOLVE YOU" When George reached the counting-rooms, he saw that Bodine was not in his accustomed place.”
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading “"I neither know nor care," was the cool reply.”
having lost your job
From this reading “"He is dismissed from my service."”
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Surmising the truth at once, he hastened to his father's room, and asked almost sternly:”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “"I ABSOLVE YOU" When George reached the counting-rooms, he saw that Bodine was not in his accustomed place.”
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading “Surmising the truth at once, he hastened to his father's room, and asked almost sternly:”
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading “Surmising the truth at once, he hastened to his father's room, and asked almost sternly:”
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grant remission of a sin to
From this reading "I ABSOLVE YOU" When George reached the counting-rooms, he saw that Bodine was not in his accustomed place.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading "I ABSOLVE YOU" When George reached the counting-rooms, he saw that Bodine was not in his accustomed place.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Surmising the truth at once, he hastened to his father's room, and asked almost sternly:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Surmising the truth at once, he hastened to his father's room, and asked almost sternly:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Surmising the truth at once, he hastened to his father's room, and asked almost sternly:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Surmising the truth at once, he hastened to his father's room, and asked almost sternly:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I ABSOLVE YOU" When George reached the counting-rooms, he saw that Bodine was not in his accustomed place.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Where is Captain Bodine?"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I neither know nor care," was the cool reply.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "I neither know nor care," was the cool reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I ABSOLVE YOU" When George reached the counting-rooms, he saw that Bodine was not in his accustomed place.
having lost your job
From this reading "He is dismissed from my service."
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Surmising the truth at once, he hastened to his father's room, and asked almost sternly:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "He is dismissed from my service."
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "I ABSOLVE YOU" When George reached the counting-rooms, he saw that Bodine was not in his accustomed place.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Surmising the truth at once, he hastened to his father's room, and asked almost sternly:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I ABSOLVE YOU" When George reached the counting-rooms, he saw that Bodine was not in his accustomed place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I ABSOLVE YOU" When George reached the counting-rooms, he saw that Bodine was not in his accustomed place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I ABSOLVE YOU" When George reached the counting-rooms, he saw that Bodine was not in his accustomed place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I ABSOLVE YOU" When George reached the counting-rooms, he saw that Bodine was not in his accustomed place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is Captain Bodine?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I neither know nor care," was the cool reply.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He is dismissed from my service."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "I neither know nor care," was the cool reply.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "I neither know nor care," was the cool reply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I ABSOLVE YOU" When George reached the counting-rooms, he saw that Bodine was not in his accustomed place.
on one occasion
From this reading Surmising the truth at once, he hastened to his father's room, and asked almost sternly:
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I ABSOLVE YOU" When George reached the counting-rooms, he saw that Bodine was not in his accustomed place.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "I ABSOLVE YOU" When George reached the counting-rooms, he saw that Bodine was not in his accustomed place.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I neither know nor care," was the cool reply.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Surmising the truth at once, he hastened to his father's room, and asked almost sternly:
cut with a saw
From this reading "I ABSOLVE YOU" When George reached the counting-rooms, he saw that Bodine was not in his accustomed place.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "He is dismissed from my service."
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading Surmising the truth at once, he hastened to his father's room, and asked almost sternly:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surmising the truth at once, he hastened to his father's room, and asked almost sternly:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I ABSOLVE YOU" When George reached the counting-rooms, he saw that Bodine was not in his accustomed place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I ABSOLVE YOU" When George reached the counting-rooms, he saw that Bodine was not in his accustomed place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Surmising the truth at once, he hastened to his father's room, and asked almost sternly:
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Surmising the truth at once, he hastened to his father's room, and asked almost sternly:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I ABSOLVE YOU" When George reached the counting-rooms, he saw that Bodine was not in his accustomed place.
at the time that
From this reading "I ABSOLVE YOU" When George reached the counting-rooms, he saw that Bodine was not in his accustomed place.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is Captain Bodine?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I ABSOLVE YOU" When George reached the counting-rooms, he saw that Bodine was not in his accustomed place.
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