Chapter 15 of The Golden Silence is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of The Golden Silence is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The girl looked puzzled. "Who he is?" "I see you don't know. The secret's been kept from you, somehow, by his friend who brought you here. You'll tell me how you came; but first I'll answer your question.
Chapter 15 of The Golden Silence is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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react verbally
From this reading “You'll tell me how you came; but first I'll answer your question.”
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “The secret's been kept from you, somehow, by his friend who brought you here.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “The secret's been kept from you, somehow, by his friend who brought you here.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “The secret's been kept from you, somehow, by his friend who brought you here.”
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “The girl looked puzzled.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “You'll tell me how you came; but first I'll answer your question.”
possessive form of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading “The secret's been kept from you, somehow, by his friend who brought you here.”
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading “The secret's been kept from you, somehow, by his friend who brought you here.”
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react verbally
From this reading You'll tell me how you came; but first I'll answer your question.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The secret's been kept from you, somehow, by his friend who brought you here.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The secret's been kept from you, somehow, by his friend who brought you here.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You'll tell me how you came; but first I'll answer your question.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The secret's been kept from you, somehow, by his friend who brought you here.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You'll tell me how you came; but first I'll answer your question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see you don't know.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading You'll tell me how you came; but first I'll answer your question.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The secret's been kept from you, somehow, by his friend who brought you here.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The secret's been kept from you, somehow, by his friend who brought you here.
a young female
From this reading The girl looked puzzled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who he is?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The secret's been kept from you, somehow, by his friend who brought you here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The secret's been kept from you, somehow, by his friend who brought you here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll tell me how you came; but first I'll answer your question.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see you don't know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll tell me how you came; but first I'll answer your question.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who he is?"
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The secret's been kept from you, somehow, by his friend who brought you here.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I see you don't know.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The girl looked puzzled.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You'll tell me how you came; but first I'll answer your question.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The girl looked puzzled.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading You'll tell me how you came; but first I'll answer your question.
possessive form of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading The secret's been kept from you, somehow, by his friend who brought you here.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see you don't know.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading The secret's been kept from you, somehow, by his friend who brought you here.
express in words
From this reading You'll tell me how you came; but first I'll answer your question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl looked puzzled.
which person or people
From this reading "Who he is?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I see you don't know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll tell me how you came; but first I'll answer your question.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You'll tell me how you came; but first I'll answer your question.
Chapter 15 of The Golden Silence by C. N. (Charles Norris) Williamson holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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 15 holds 412 sentences of The Golden Silence, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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