Chapter 26 of The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVI
Chapter 26 of The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"If thou wouldst save thy friend from a terrible fate, come hither to me without delay." Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words. "Thy friend," he repeated slowly, "thy friend! What friend? I have many.
Chapter 26 of The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading “Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words.”
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading “"If thou wouldst save thy friend from a terrible fate, come hither to me without delay."”
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading “"If thou wouldst save thy friend from a terrible fate, come hither to me without delay."”
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading “Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words.”
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading “Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words.”
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading “Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words.”
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading “Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words.”
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading “"If thou wouldst save thy friend from a terrible fate, come hither to me without delay."”
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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 "If thou wouldst save thy friend from a terrible fate, come hither to me without delay."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "If thou wouldst save thy friend from a terrible fate, come hither to me without delay."
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading "If thou wouldst save thy friend from a terrible fate, come hither to me without delay."
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "If thou wouldst save thy friend from a terrible fate, come hither to me without delay."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "If thou wouldst save thy friend from a terrible fate, come hither to me without delay."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "If thou wouldst save thy friend from a terrible fate, come hither to me without delay."
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have many.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thy friend," he repeated slowly, "thy friend!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading "If thou wouldst save thy friend from a terrible fate, come hither to me without delay."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have many.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If thou wouldst save thy friend from a terrible fate, come hither to me without delay."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words.
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I have many.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If thou wouldst save thy friend from a terrible fate, come hither to me without delay."
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words.
and nothing more
From this reading Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words.
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Thy friend," he repeated slowly, "thy friend!
except for; apart from
From this reading "If thou wouldst save thy friend from a terrible fate, come hither to me without delay."
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Thy friend," he repeated slowly, "thy friend!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "If thou wouldst save thy friend from a terrible fate, come hither to me without delay."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "If thou wouldst save thy friend from a terrible fate, come hither to me without delay."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "If thou wouldst save thy friend from a terrible fate, come hither to me without delay."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If thou wouldst save thy friend from a terrible fate, come hither to me without delay."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What friend?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "If thou wouldst save thy friend from a terrible fate, come hither to me without delay."
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Jacob stood gazing at this scrap of parchment as one in a dream, his slow wits only taking in by degrees the meaning of the mysterious words.
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading "If thou wouldst save thy friend from a terrible fate, come hither to me without delay."
Chapter 26 of The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn by Evelyn Everett-Green holds 208 sentences, grouped into 42 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.
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