Chapter 9 of The Last Galley is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The Last Galley is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I think he’d best begin by asking me from myself,” remarked the girl. “Ah, but you’ll have him, Dolly, when he does.” “I’m not so sure of that, mother.” The older woman threw up her hands. “There!
Chapter 9 of The Last Galley is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the verbal act of requesting
From this reading ““I think he’d best begin by asking me from myself,” remarked the girl.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ““I think he’d best begin by asking me from myself,” remarked the girl.”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading ““I think he’d best begin by asking me from myself,” remarked the girl.”
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading ““Ah, but you’ll have him, Dolly, when he does.””
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “The older woman threw up her hands.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading ““I think he’d best begin by asking me from myself,” remarked the girl.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading ““I’m not so sure of that, mother.””
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “The older woman threw up her hands.”
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From this reading “Ah, but you’ll have him, Dolly, when he does.”
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “I think he’d best begin by asking me from myself,” remarked the girl.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I think he’d best begin by asking me from myself,” remarked the girl.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “I think he’d best begin by asking me from myself,” remarked the girl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Ah, but you’ll have him, Dolly, when he does.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I think he’d best begin by asking me from myself,” remarked the girl.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ah, but you’ll have him, Dolly, when he does.”
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading “Ah, but you’ll have him, Dolly, when he does.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I think he’d best begin by asking me from myself,” remarked the girl.
a young female
From this reading “I think he’d best begin by asking me from myself,” remarked the girl.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The older woman threw up her hands.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Ah, but you’ll have him, Dolly, when he does.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ah, but you’ll have him, Dolly, when he does.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think he’d best begin by asking me from myself,” remarked the girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The older woman threw up her hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Ah, but you’ll have him, Dolly, when he does.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think he’d best begin by asking me from myself,” remarked the girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, mother.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I think he’d best begin by asking me from myself,” remarked the girl.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, mother.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I think he’d best begin by asking me from myself,” remarked the girl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, mother.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, mother.”
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The older woman threw up her hands.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I think he’d best begin by asking me from myself,” remarked the girl.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, mother.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, mother.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’m not so sure of that, mother.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I think he’d best begin by asking me from myself,” remarked the girl.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think he’d best begin by asking me from myself,” remarked the girl.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The older woman threw up her hands.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The older woman threw up her hands.
at the time that
From this reading “Ah, but you’ll have him, Dolly, when he does.”
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The older woman threw up her hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, but you’ll have him, Dolly, when he does.”
Chapter 9 of The Last Galley by Arthur Conan Doyle holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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 9 holds 411 sentences of The Last Galley, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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