Chapter 6 of The Lost Road is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The Lost Road is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But those I have I bought," Cochran pointed out. "Anybody can buy them, but yours are personal. And they're signed." "No one will notice that but me," protested Herbert. "Just one or two," he coaxed-"stuck round among the others.
Chapter 6 of The Lost Road is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “"But those I have I bought," Cochran pointed out.”
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading “"Anybody can buy them, but yours are personal.”
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading “"Just one or two," he coaxed-"stuck round among the others.”
United States aviator who held several speed records and headed the women's Air Force pilots in World War II (1910-1980)
From this reading “"But those I have I bought," Cochran pointed out.”
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “"No one will notice that but me," protested Herbert.”
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “"No one will notice that but me," protested Herbert.”
having a handwritten signature
From this reading “And they're signed."”
caught or fixed
From this reading “"Just one or two," he coaxed-"stuck round among the others.”
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Just one or two," he coaxed-"stuck round among the others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And they're signed."
any person at all
From this reading "Anybody can buy them, but yours are personal.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Anybody can buy them, but yours are personal.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "But those I have I bought," Cochran pointed out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But those I have I bought," Cochran pointed out.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Anybody can buy them, but yours are personal.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Anybody can buy them, but yours are personal.
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading "Just one or two," he coaxed-"stuck round among the others.
United States aviator who held several speed records and headed the women's Air Force pilots in World War II (1910-1980)
From this reading "But those I have I bought," Cochran pointed out.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But those I have I bought," Cochran pointed out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Just one or two," he coaxed-"stuck round among the others.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading "No one will notice that but me," protested Herbert.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But those I have I bought," Cochran pointed out.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just one or two," he coaxed-"stuck round among the others.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No one will notice that but me," protested Herbert.
not any; not one
From this reading "No one will notice that but me," protested Herbert.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "No one will notice that but me," protested Herbert.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No one will notice that but me," protested Herbert.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Just one or two," he coaxed-"stuck round among the others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just one or two," he coaxed-"stuck round among the others.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "But those I have I bought," Cochran pointed out.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading "Anybody can buy them, but yours are personal.
having a point
From this reading "But those I have I bought," Cochran pointed out.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "No one will notice that but me," protested Herbert.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Just one or two," he coaxed-"stuck round among the others.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading And they're signed."
caught or fixed
From this reading "Just one or two," he coaxed-"stuck round among the others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No one will notice that but me," protested Herbert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Just one or two," he coaxed-"stuck round among the others.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Anybody can buy them, but yours are personal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And they're signed."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "But those I have I bought," Cochran pointed out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Just one or two," he coaxed-"stuck round among the others.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No one will notice that but me," protested Herbert.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Anybody can buy them, but yours are personal.
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