Chapter 26 of The Elect Lady is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVI
Chapter 26 of The Elect Lady is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GEORGE CRAWFORD AND DAWTIE. “What is the matter with your master?” he asked. “God knows, sir.” “What is the use of telling me that? I want you to tell me what _you_ know.”
Chapter 26 of The Elect Lady is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading “GEORGE CRAWFORD AND DAWTIE.”
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 “GEORGE CRAWFORD AND DAWTIE.”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading ““God knows, sir.””
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading ““God knows, sir.””
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading ““What is the matter with your master?” he asked.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading ““What is the matter with your master?” he asked.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading ““What is the use of telling me that?”
the act of using
From this reading ““What is the use of telling me that?”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GEORGE CRAWFORD AND DAWTIE.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is the matter with your master?” he asked.
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading GEORGE CRAWFORD AND DAWTIE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE CRAWFORD AND DAWTIE.
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 GEORGE CRAWFORD AND DAWTIE.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “God knows, sir.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What is the matter with your master?” he asked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want you to tell me what _you_ know.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the matter with your master?” he asked.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I want you to tell me what _you_ know.”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “God knows, sir.”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “What is the matter with your master?” he asked.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What is the matter with your master?” he asked.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What is the use of telling me that?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What is the use of telling me that?
term of address for a man
From this reading “God knows, sir.”
express in words
From this reading I want you to tell me what _you_ know.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “What is the use of telling me that?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What is the use of telling me that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is the matter with your master?” he asked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I want you to tell me what _you_ know.”
the act of using
From this reading “What is the use of telling me that?
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want you to tell me what _you_ know.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the matter with your master?” he asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What is the matter with your master?” he asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I want you to tell me what _you_ know.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What is the matter with your master?” he asked.
Chapter 26 of The Elect Lady by George MacDonald holds 49 sentences, grouped into 10 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 26 holds 49 sentences of The Elect Lady, unabridged, divided into 10 reading sections.
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