Chapter 37 of The Incendiary: A Story of Mystery is here in full — 258 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 37 of The Incendiary: A Story of Mystery is here in full — 258 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WEATHERVANES VEER. "Do you know Ellen Greeley?" "I did know her slightly." "Never corresponded with her?" "Oh, no."
Chapter 37 of The Incendiary: A Story of Mystery is here in full — 258 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “"Never corresponded with her?"”
United States journalist with political ambitions (1811-1872)
From this reading “"Do you know Ellen Greeley?"”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “"Do you know Ellen Greeley?"”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “"Never corresponded with her?"”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “"I did know her slightly."”
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading “WEATHERVANES VEER.”
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In this reading “"Never corresponded with her?"”
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past form of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "Never corresponded with her?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did know her slightly."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know Ellen Greeley?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know Ellen Greeley?"
United States journalist with political ambitions (1811-1872)
From this reading "Do you know Ellen Greeley?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I did know her slightly."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did know her slightly."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know Ellen Greeley?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never corresponded with her?"
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "I did know her slightly."
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading WEATHERVANES VEER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WEATHERVANES VEER.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Never corresponded with her?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know Ellen Greeley?"
Chapter 37 of The Incendiary: A Story of Mystery by William Augustine Leahy holds 258 sentences, grouped into 52 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 37 holds 258 sentences of The Incendiary: A Story of Mystery, unabridged, divided into 52 reading sections.
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