Chapter 5 of The Lock and Key Library — Modern English is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of The Lock and Key Library — Modern English is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Then you don't think I'll see him again?" "I fear not." "Then what has happened to him?" "You will leave that question in my hands. I should like an accurate description of him, and any letters of his which you can spare."
Chapter 5 of The Lock and Key Library — Modern English is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading “I should like an accurate description of him, and any letters of his which you can spare."”
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading “I should like an accurate description of him, and any letters of his which you can spare."”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “"I fear not."”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “"Then what has happened to him?"”
go away from a place
From this reading “"You will leave that question in my hands.”
the literary culture
From this reading “I should like an accurate description of him, and any letters of his which you can spare."”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “"You will leave that question in my hands.”
refrain from harming
From this reading “I should like an accurate description of him, and any letters of his which you can spare."”
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conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading I should like an accurate description of him, and any letters of his which you can spare."
anew
From this reading "Then you don't think I'll see him again?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I should like an accurate description of him, and any letters of his which you can spare."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I should like an accurate description of him, and any letters of his which you can spare."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I should like an accurate description of him, and any letters of his which you can spare."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I should like an accurate description of him, and any letters of his which you can spare."
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading I should like an accurate description of him, and any letters of his which you can spare."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then you don't think I'll see him again?"
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I fear not."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "You will leave that question in my hands.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Then what has happened to him?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then what has happened to him?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then you don't think I'll see him again?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I should like an accurate description of him, and any letters of his which you can spare."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fear not."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then you don't think I'll see him again?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You will leave that question in my hands.
go away from a place
From this reading "You will leave that question in my hands.
the literary culture
From this reading I should like an accurate description of him, and any letters of his which you can spare."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should like an accurate description of him, and any letters of his which you can spare."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You will leave that question in my hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I fear not."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I should like an accurate description of him, and any letters of his which you can spare."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "You will leave that question in my hands.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Then you don't think I'll see him again?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like an accurate description of him, and any letters of his which you can spare."
refrain from harming
From this reading I should like an accurate description of him, and any letters of his which you can spare."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You will leave that question in my hands.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you don't think I'll see him again?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Then you don't think I'll see him again?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then what has happened to him?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Then what has happened to him?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I should like an accurate description of him, and any letters of his which you can spare."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will leave that question in my hands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you don't think I'll see him again?"
Chapter 5 of The Lock and Key Library — Modern English by Julian [Editor] Hawthorne holds 203 sentences, grouped into 41 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 5 holds 203 sentences of The Lock and Key Library — Modern English, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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