Chapter 26 of The Herapath Property is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 26 of The Herapath Property is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE REMAND PRISON Mr. Tertius broke the significant silence which followed. He shook his head sadly, and sighed deeply. "Ah, those buts!" he said. "As you remarked just now, Cox-Raythwaite, there is always a but. Now, this particular one--what is it?"
Chapter 26 of The Herapath Property is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “He shook his head sadly, and sighed deeply.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “Now, this particular one--what is it?"”
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading “THE REMAND PRISON Mr. Tertius broke the significant silence which followed.”
refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
From this reading “THE REMAND PRISON Mr. Tertius broke the significant silence which followed.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “"As you remarked just now, Cox-Raythwaite, there is always a but.”
in an unfortunate way
From this reading “He shook his head sadly, and sighed deeply.”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “He shook his head sadly, and sighed deeply.”
important in effect or meaning
From this reading “THE REMAND PRISON Mr. Tertius broke the significant silence which followed.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "As you remarked just now, Cox-Raythwaite, there is always a but.
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From this reading "Ah, those buts!" he said.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "As you remarked just now, Cox-Raythwaite, there is always a but.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He shook his head sadly, and sighed deeply.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As you remarked just now, Cox-Raythwaite, there is always a but.
lacking funds
From this reading THE REMAND PRISON Mr. Tertius broke the significant silence which followed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "As you remarked just now, Cox-Raythwaite, there is always a but.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, those buts!" he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As you remarked just now, Cox-Raythwaite, there is always a but.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He shook his head sadly, and sighed deeply.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE REMAND PRISON Mr. Tertius broke the significant silence which followed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shook his head sadly, and sighed deeply.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He shook his head sadly, and sighed deeply.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shook his head sadly, and sighed deeply.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As you remarked just now, Cox-Raythwaite, there is always a but.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, this particular one--what is it?"
and nothing more
From this reading "As you remarked just now, Cox-Raythwaite, there is always a but.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE REMAND PRISON Mr. Tertius broke the significant silence which followed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "As you remarked just now, Cox-Raythwaite, there is always a but.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, this particular one--what is it?"
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Now, this particular one--what is it?"
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading THE REMAND PRISON Mr. Tertius broke the significant silence which followed.
refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
From this reading THE REMAND PRISON Mr. Tertius broke the significant silence which followed.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "As you remarked just now, Cox-Raythwaite, there is always a but.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading He shook his head sadly, and sighed deeply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah, those buts!" he said.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook his head sadly, and sighed deeply.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He shook his head sadly, and sighed deeply.
important in effect or meaning
From this reading THE REMAND PRISON Mr. Tertius broke the significant silence which followed.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE REMAND PRISON Mr. Tertius broke the significant silence which followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REMAND PRISON Mr. Tertius broke the significant silence which followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REMAND PRISON Mr. Tertius broke the significant silence which followed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "As you remarked just now, Cox-Raythwaite, there is always a but.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, this particular one--what is it?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Ah, those buts!" he said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now, this particular one--what is it?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE REMAND PRISON Mr. Tertius broke the significant silence which followed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As you remarked just now, Cox-Raythwaite, there is always a but.
Chapter 26 of The Herapath Property by J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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 158 sentences of The Herapath Property, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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