Chapter 3 of The Honorable Percival is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Honorable Percival is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle. "No harm in trying. Keep him on tenter-hooks, at any rate." "Ship ahoy!" came in joyous tones from Andy Black as he rounded the corner of the saloon, clinging to his cap. "Been looking for you all over.
Chapter 3 of The Honorable Percival is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading “"Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.”
having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges
From this reading “"Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.”
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading “"Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.”
of or relating to Delphi or to the oracles of Apollo at Delphi
From this reading “"Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.”
in tiny pieces
From this reading “"Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.”
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading “"Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.”
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading “"Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.”
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading “"Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.”
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From this reading "Ship ahoy!" came in joyous tones from Andy Black as he rounded the corner of the saloon, clinging to his cap.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Been looking for you all over.
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From this reading "Ship ahoy!" came in joyous tones from Andy Black as he rounded the corner of the saloon, clinging to his cap.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Keep him on tenter-hooks, at any rate."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Keep him on tenter-hooks, at any rate."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Been looking for you all over.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Ship ahoy!" came in joyous tones from Andy Black as he rounded the corner of the saloon, clinging to his cap.
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading "Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Ship ahoy!" came in joyous tones from Andy Black as he rounded the corner of the saloon, clinging to his cap.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "Ship ahoy!" came in joyous tones from Andy Black as he rounded the corner of the saloon, clinging to his cap.
having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges
From this reading "Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading "Ship ahoy!" came in joyous tones from Andy Black as he rounded the corner of the saloon, clinging to his cap.
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading "Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "Ship ahoy!" came in joyous tones from Andy Black as he rounded the corner of the saloon, clinging to his cap.
of or relating to Delphi or to the oracles of Apollo at Delphi
From this reading "Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.
in tiny pieces
From this reading "Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Been looking for you all over.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Ship ahoy!" came in joyous tones from Andy Black as he rounded the corner of the saloon, clinging to his cap.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "No harm in trying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ship ahoy!" came in joyous tones from Andy Black as he rounded the corner of the saloon, clinging to his cap.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Keep him on tenter-hooks, at any rate."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No harm in trying.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading "Ship ahoy!" came in joyous tones from Andy Black as he rounded the corner of the saloon, clinging to his cap.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Keep him on tenter-hooks, at any rate."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Been looking for you all over.
not any; not one
From this reading "No harm in trying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ship ahoy!" came in joyous tones from Andy Black as he rounded the corner of the saloon, clinging to his cap.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Keep him on tenter-hooks, at any rate."
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading "Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Been looking for you all over.
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading "Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Keep him on tenter-hooks, at any rate."
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading "Ship ahoy!" came in joyous tones from Andy Black as he rounded the corner of the saloon, clinging to his cap.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading "Ship ahoy!" came in joyous tones from Andy Black as he rounded the corner of the saloon, clinging to his cap.
the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer
From this reading "Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.
transport commercially
From this reading "Ship ahoy!" came in joyous tones from Andy Black as he rounded the corner of the saloon, clinging to his cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Keep him on tenter-hooks, at any rate."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ship ahoy!" came in joyous tones from Andy Black as he rounded the corner of the saloon, clinging to his cap.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Ship ahoy!" came in joyous tones from Andy Black as he rounded the corner of the saloon, clinging to his cap.
hard to endure
From this reading "No harm in trying.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think it would work?" asked Bobby, scanning his finely chiseled profile as eagerly as if she were consulting the Delphic oracle.
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