Chapter XXVII
Chapter 27 of The Loyalist is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I "Father! Father! Where are you? Arnold has betrayed! He has betrayed his country!"
The Loyalist
Chapter XXVII
Chapter 27 of The Loyalist is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 27 of The Loyalist by James Francis Barrett holds 244 sentences, grouped into 49 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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I
"Father!
Father!
Where
are
you?
Arnold
has
betrayed!
He
has
betrayed
his
country!"
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Loyalist
Chapter XXVII
Chapter 27 of The Loyalist is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
I
"Father!
Line 2
Father!
Line 3
Where
are
you?
/wer ɑːr juː/
Line 4
Arnold
has
betrayed!
Line 5
He
has
betrayed
his
country!"
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Has
auxiliary verb
US /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Arnold has betrayed!”
All words in this reading · 11
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where are you?
Arnold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arnold has betrayed!
betrayed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arnold has betrayed!
country
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has betrayed his country!"
Father
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I "Father!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arnold has betrayed!
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has betrayed his country!"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has betrayed his country!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I "Father!
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where are you?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where are you?