Chapter 13 of The O'Ruddy: A Romance is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The O'Ruddy: A Romance is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"So that is the way of it, is it?" said the Earl, grinning. "And why did you not take it to some clerk?" "My lord," said I with dignity, "the papers were with me in trust for you. A man may be a gentleman and yet not know how to read and write." "'Tis quite true," answered he.
Chapter 13 of The O'Ruddy: A Romance is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 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 “"And why did you not take it to some clerk?"”
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading “"My lord," said I with dignity, "the papers were with me in trust for you.”
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “"So that is the way of it, is it?" said the Earl, grinning.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “"So that is the way of it, is it?" said the Earl, grinning.”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “"My lord," said I with dignity, "the papers were with me in trust for you.”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “"'Tis quite true," answered he.”
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “"My lord," said I with dignity, "the papers were with me in trust for you.”
produce a literary work
From this reading “A man may be a gentleman and yet not know how to read and write."”
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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 A man may be a gentleman and yet not know how to read and write."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And why did you not take it to some clerk?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "'Tis quite true," answered he.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A man may be a gentleman and yet not know how to read and write."
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "And why did you not take it to some clerk?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And why did you not take it to some clerk?"
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading "My lord," said I with dignity, "the papers were with me in trust for you.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "So that is the way of it, is it?" said the Earl, grinning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My lord," said I with dignity, "the papers were with me in trust for you.
a man of refinement
From this reading A man may be a gentleman and yet not know how to read and write."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "So that is the way of it, is it?" said the Earl, grinning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Tis quite true," answered he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man may be a gentleman and yet not know how to read and write."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My lord," said I with dignity, "the papers were with me in trust for you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My lord," said I with dignity, "the papers were with me in trust for you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So that is the way of it, is it?" said the Earl, grinning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So that is the way of it, is it?" said the Earl, grinning.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A man may be a gentleman and yet not know how to read and write."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "My lord," said I with dignity, "the papers were with me in trust for you.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man may be a gentleman and yet not know how to read and write."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A man may be a gentleman and yet not know how to read and write."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My lord," said I with dignity, "the papers were with me in trust for you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My lord," said I with dignity, "the papers were with me in trust for you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And why did you not take it to some clerk?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So that is the way of it, is it?" said the Earl, grinning.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "My lord," said I with dignity, "the papers were with me in trust for you.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "'Tis quite true," answered he.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A man may be a gentleman and yet not know how to read and write."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So that is the way of it, is it?" said the Earl, grinning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So that is the way of it, is it?" said the Earl, grinning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "And why did you not take it to some clerk?"
carry out
From this reading "And why did you not take it to some clerk?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So that is the way of it, is it?" said the Earl, grinning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So that is the way of it, is it?" said the Earl, grinning.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis quite true," answered he.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And why did you not take it to some clerk?"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "'Tis quite true," answered he.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "My lord," said I with dignity, "the papers were with me in trust for you.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "So that is the way of it, is it?" said the Earl, grinning.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My lord," said I with dignity, "the papers were with me in trust for you.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And why did you not take it to some clerk?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My lord," said I with dignity, "the papers were with me in trust for you.
produce a literary work
From this reading A man may be a gentleman and yet not know how to read and write."
but in spite of that
From this reading A man may be a gentleman and yet not know how to read and write."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And why did you not take it to some clerk?"
Chapter 13 of The O'Ruddy: A Romance by Stephen Crane holds 178 sentences, grouped into 36 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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