Chapter 7 of The Lair of the White Worm is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Lair of the White Worm is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mr. Salton had an appointment for six o'clock at Liverpool. When he had driven off, Sir Nathaniel took Adam by the arm. "May I come with you for a while to your study? I want to speak to you privately without your uncle knowing about it, or even what the subject is. You don't mind, do you?
Chapter 7 of The Lair of the White Worm is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading “When he had driven off, Sir Nathaniel took Adam by the arm.”
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading “Mr. Salton had an appointment for six o'clock at Liverpool.”
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading “When he had driven off, Sir Nathaniel took Adam by the arm.”
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “I want to speak to you privately without your uncle knowing about it, or even what the subject is.”
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading “Mr. Salton had an appointment for six o'clock at Liverpool.”
according to the clock
From this reading “Mr. Salton had an appointment for six o'clock at Liverpool.”
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading “I want to speak to you privately without your uncle knowing about it, or even what the subject is.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “"May I come with you for a while to your study?”
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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 "May I come with you for a while to your study?
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I want to speak to you privately without your uncle knowing about it, or even what the subject is.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading When he had driven off, Sir Nathaniel took Adam by the arm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Salton had an appointment for six o'clock at Liverpool.
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Mr. Salton had an appointment for six o'clock at Liverpool.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading When he had driven off, Sir Nathaniel took Adam by the arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Salton had an appointment for six o'clock at Liverpool.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he had driven off, Sir Nathaniel took Adam by the arm.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "May I come with you for a while to your study?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You don't mind, do you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You don't mind, do you?
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading When he had driven off, Sir Nathaniel took Adam by the arm.
divisible by two
From this reading I want to speak to you privately without your uncle knowing about it, or even what the subject is.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Salton had an appointment for six o'clock at Liverpool.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Salton had an appointment for six o'clock at Liverpool.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had driven off, Sir Nathaniel took Adam by the arm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I come with you for a while to your study?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I want to speak to you privately without your uncle knowing about it, or even what the subject is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I want to speak to you privately without your uncle knowing about it, or even what the subject is.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading I want to speak to you privately without your uncle knowing about it, or even what the subject is.
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading Mr. Salton had an appointment for six o'clock at Liverpool.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I come with you for a while to your study?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading You don't mind, do you?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Salton had an appointment for six o'clock at Liverpool.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had driven off, Sir Nathaniel took Adam by the arm.
according to the clock
From this reading Mr. Salton had an appointment for six o'clock at Liverpool.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he had driven off, Sir Nathaniel took Adam by the arm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I want to speak to you privately without your uncle knowing about it, or even what the subject is.
kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
From this reading I want to speak to you privately without your uncle knowing about it, or even what the subject is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Salton had an appointment for six o'clock at Liverpool.
term of address for a man
From this reading When he had driven off, Sir Nathaniel took Adam by the arm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Mr. Salton had an appointment for six o'clock at Liverpool.
express in speech
From this reading I want to speak to you privately without your uncle knowing about it, or even what the subject is.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "May I come with you for a while to your study?
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I want to speak to you privately without your uncle knowing about it, or even what the subject is.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he had driven off, Sir Nathaniel took Adam by the arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "May I come with you for a while to your study?
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When he had driven off, Sir Nathaniel took Adam by the arm.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I want to speak to you privately without your uncle knowing about it, or even what the subject is.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to speak to you privately without your uncle knowing about it, or even what the subject is.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I want to speak to you privately without your uncle knowing about it, or even what the subject is.
at the time that
From this reading When he had driven off, Sir Nathaniel took Adam by the arm.
during the time that
From this reading "May I come with you for a while to your study?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "May I come with you for a while to your study?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I want to speak to you privately without your uncle knowing about it, or even what the subject is.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May I come with you for a while to your study?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May I come with you for a while to your study?
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