Chapter 7 of The Money Master, Volume 2. is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Money Master, Volume 2. is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CLERK OF THE COURT KEEPS A PROMISE "Well, what is it, M'sieu' Fille? What do you want with me? I've got a lot to do before sundown, and it isn't far off. Out with it." George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
Chapter 7 of The Money Master, Volume 2. is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “THE CLERK OF THE COURT KEEPS A PROMISE "Well, what is it, M'sieu' Fille?”
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading “George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.”
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading “George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.”
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading “THE CLERK OF THE COURT KEEPS A PROMISE "Well, what is it, M'sieu' Fille?”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “I've got a lot to do before sundown, and it isn't far off.”
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “THE CLERK OF THE COURT KEEPS A PROMISE "Well, what is it, M'sieu' Fille?”
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading “I've got a lot to do before sundown, and it isn't far off.”
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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 THE CLERK OF THE COURT KEEPS A PROMISE "Well, what is it, M'sieu' Fille?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I've got a lot to do before sundown, and it isn't far off.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I've got a lot to do before sundown, and it isn't far off.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading THE CLERK OF THE COURT KEEPS A PROMISE "Well, what is it, M'sieu' Fille?
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE CLERK OF THE COURT KEEPS A PROMISE "Well, what is it, M'sieu' Fille?
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you want with me?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I've got a lot to do before sundown, and it isn't far off.
a young female
From this reading THE CLERK OF THE COURT KEEPS A PROMISE "Well, what is it, M'sieu' Fille?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I've got a lot to do before sundown, and it isn't far off.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
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From this reading I've got a lot to do before sundown, and it isn't far off.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CLERK OF THE COURT KEEPS A PROMISE "Well, what is it, M'sieu' Fille?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've got a lot to do before sundown, and it isn't far off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CLERK OF THE COURT KEEPS A PROMISE "Well, what is it, M'sieu' Fille?
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading THE CLERK OF THE COURT KEEPS A PROMISE "Well, what is it, M'sieu' Fille?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I've got a lot to do before sundown, and it isn't far off.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CLERK OF THE COURT KEEPS A PROMISE "Well, what is it, M'sieu' Fille?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What do you want with me?
information about recent and important events
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
not any; not one
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLERK OF THE COURT KEEPS A PROMISE "Well, what is it, M'sieu' Fille?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I've got a lot to do before sundown, and it isn't far off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out with it."
make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE CLERK OF THE COURT KEEPS A PROMISE "Well, what is it, M'sieu' Fille?
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading I've got a lot to do before sundown, and it isn't far off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLERK OF THE COURT KEEPS A PROMISE "Well, what is it, M'sieu' Fille?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I've got a lot to do before sundown, and it isn't far off.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading What do you want with me?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE CLERK OF THE COURT KEEPS A PROMISE "Well, what is it, M'sieu' Fille?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE CLERK OF THE COURT KEEPS A PROMISE "Well, what is it, M'sieu' Fille?
in the company of; together with
From this reading What do you want with me?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading George Masson was in no good humour; from the look on the face of the little Clerk of the Court he had no idea that he would disclose any good news.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you want with me?
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