Chapter 4 of The Light of Scarthey: A Romance is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Light of Scarthey: A Romance is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"CAPTAIN JACK," THE GOLD SMUGGLER XVII. Gold Smuggler and the Philosopher 191 XVIII. "Love Gilds the Scene and Woman Guides the Plot" 211 XIX. A Junior's Opinion 224 XX. The Quick and the Dead 244 XXI.
Chapter 4 of The Light of Scarthey: A Romance is here in full — 19 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading “"Love Gilds the Scene and Woman Guides the Plot" 211 XIX.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “"CAPTAIN JACK," THE GOLD SMUGGLER XVII.”
possessive form of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading “A Junior's Opinion 224 XX.”
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading “Gold Smuggler and the Philosopher 191 XVIII.”
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading “"Love Gilds the Scene and Woman Guides the Plot" 211 XIX.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “The Quick and the Dead 244 XXI.”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “"Love Gilds the Scene and Woman Guides the Plot" 211 XIX.”
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading “"CAPTAIN JACK," THE GOLD SMUGGLER XVII.”
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From this reading Gold Smuggler and the Philosopher 191 XVIII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Love Gilds the Scene and Woman Guides the Plot" 211 XIX.
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From this reading A Junior's Opinion 224 XX.
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From this reading The Quick and the Dead 244 XXI.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Junior's Opinion 224 XX.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gold Smuggler and the Philosopher 191 XVIII.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "CAPTAIN JACK," THE GOLD SMUGGLER XVII.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The Quick and the Dead 244 XXI.
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From this reading "Love Gilds the Scene and Woman Guides the Plot" 211 XIX.
coins made of gold
From this reading "CAPTAIN JACK," THE GOLD SMUGGLER XVII.
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading "Love Gilds the Scene and Woman Guides the Plot" 211 XIX.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "CAPTAIN JACK," THE GOLD SMUGGLER XVII.
possessive form of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading A Junior's Opinion 224 XX.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Love Gilds the Scene and Woman Guides the Plot" 211 XIX.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading A Junior's Opinion 224 XX.
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Gold Smuggler and the Philosopher 191 XVIII.
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading "Love Gilds the Scene and Woman Guides the Plot" 211 XIX.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The Quick and the Dead 244 XXI.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Love Gilds the Scene and Woman Guides the Plot" 211 XIX.
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading "CAPTAIN JACK," THE GOLD SMUGGLER XVII.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "CAPTAIN JACK," THE GOLD SMUGGLER XVII.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Love Gilds the Scene and Woman Guides the Plot" 211 XIX.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading "Love Gilds the Scene and Woman Guides the Plot" 211 XIX.
the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
From this reading "CAPTAIN JACK," THE GOLD SMUGGLER XVII.
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading Gold Smuggler and the Philosopher 191 XVIII.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading A Junior's Opinion 224 XX.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading The Quick and the Dead 244 XXI.
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