Chapter 35 of The Harbor is here in full — 323 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXV
Chapter 35 of The Harbor is here in full — 323 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Early in the evening I was taken out to the visitor's room, and there I found Eleanore's father. When he saw me, Dillon smiled. "Do you know where you are?" he asked. "You're not in the Bastille--or even Libby Prison. You're in the Jefferson Market Jail."
Chapter 35 of The Harbor is here in full — 323 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution
From this reading “"You're not in the Bastille--or even Libby Prison.”
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading “You're in the Jefferson Market Jail."”
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading “You're in the Jefferson Market Jail."”
United States chemist who developed a method of radiocarbon dating (1908-1980)
From this reading “"You're not in the Bastille--or even Libby Prison.”
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading “You're in the Jefferson Market Jail."”
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading “"You're not in the Bastille--or even Libby Prison.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “When he saw me, Dillon smiled.”
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “Early in the evening I was taken out to the visitor's room, and there I found Eleanore's father.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Early in the evening I was taken out to the visitor's room, and there I found Eleanore's father.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early in the evening I was taken out to the visitor's room, and there I found Eleanore's father.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Do you know where you are?" he asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you know where you are?" he asked.
a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution
From this reading "You're not in the Bastille--or even Libby Prison.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he saw me, Dillon smiled.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know where you are?" he asked.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the evening I was taken out to the visitor's room, and there I found Eleanore's father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early in the evening I was taken out to the visitor's room, and there I found Eleanore's father.
divisible by two
From this reading "You're not in the Bastille--or even Libby Prison.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Early in the evening I was taken out to the visitor's room, and there I found Eleanore's father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Early in the evening I was taken out to the visitor's room, and there I found Eleanore's father.
set up or found
From this reading Early in the evening I was taken out to the visitor's room, and there I found Eleanore's father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he saw me, Dillon smiled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Early in the evening I was taken out to the visitor's room, and there I found Eleanore's father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the evening I was taken out to the visitor's room, and there I found Eleanore's father.
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading You're in the Jefferson Market Jail."
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading You're in the Jefferson Market Jail."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know where you are?" he asked.
United States chemist who developed a method of radiocarbon dating (1908-1980)
From this reading "You're not in the Bastille--or even Libby Prison.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading You're in the Jefferson Market Jail."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he saw me, Dillon smiled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You're not in the Bastille--or even Libby Prison.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You're not in the Bastille--or even Libby Prison.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Early in the evening I was taken out to the visitor's room, and there I found Eleanore's father.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading "You're not in the Bastille--or even Libby Prison.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Early in the evening I was taken out to the visitor's room, and there I found Eleanore's father.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he saw me, Dillon smiled.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When he saw me, Dillon smiled.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Early in the evening I was taken out to the visitor's room, and there I found Eleanore's father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early in the evening I was taken out to the visitor's room, and there I found Eleanore's father.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Early in the evening I was taken out to the visitor's room, and there I found Eleanore's father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early in the evening I was taken out to the visitor's room, and there I found Eleanore's father.
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Early in the evening I was taken out to the visitor's room, and there I found Eleanore's father.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early in the evening I was taken out to the visitor's room, and there I found Eleanore's father.
at the time that
From this reading When he saw me, Dillon smiled.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Do you know where you are?" he asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know where you are?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're not in the Bastille--or even Libby Prison.
Chapter 35 of The Harbor by Ernest Poole holds 323 sentences, grouped into 65 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 35 holds 323 sentences of The Harbor, unabridged, divided into 65 reading sections.
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