Chapter 22 of The Peril Finders is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
Chapter 22 of The Peril Finders is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes," said Chris, shaking his head; "and that we shall never find." "No," cried Ned, almost triumphantly. "Your plan's no better than mine, old chap." "I don't know so much about that, squire," said Griggs, screwing up his face. "Seems to me that we can find such a way out if we try."
Chapter 22 of The Peril Finders is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a boy or man
From this reading “"Your plan's no better than mine, old chap."”
possessive form of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “"Your plan's no better than mine, old chap."”
slang for sexual intercourse
From this reading “"I don't know so much about that, squire," said Griggs, screwing up his face.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “"Seems to me that we can find such a way out if we try."”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “"Yes," said Chris, shaking his head; "and that we shall never find."”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “"I don't know so much about that, squire," said Griggs, screwing up his face.”
in a triumphant manner
From this reading “"No," cried Ned, almost triumphantly.”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “"Seems to me that we can find such a way out if we try."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Seems to me that we can find such a way out if we try."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I don't know so much about that, squire," said Griggs, screwing up his face.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "No," cried Ned, almost triumphantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes," said Chris, shaking his head; "and that we shall never find."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Your plan's no better than mine, old chap."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Seems to me that we can find such a way out if we try."
a boy or man
From this reading "Your plan's no better than mine, old chap."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," said Chris, shaking his head; "and that we shall never find."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "No," cried Ned, almost triumphantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know so much about that, squire," said Griggs, screwing up his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I don't know so much about that, squire," said Griggs, screwing up his face.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Yes," said Chris, shaking his head; "and that we shall never find."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know so much about that, squire," said Griggs, screwing up his face.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Yes," said Chris, shaking his head; "and that we shall never find."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said Chris, shaking his head; "and that we shall never find."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know so much about that, squire," said Griggs, screwing up his face.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Seems to me that we can find such a way out if we try."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know so much about that, squire," said Griggs, screwing up his face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Seems to me that we can find such a way out if we try."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Your plan's no better than mine, old chap."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I don't know so much about that, squire," said Griggs, screwing up his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," cried Ned, almost triumphantly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Yes," said Chris, shaking his head; "and that we shall never find."
not any; not one
From this reading "No," cried Ned, almost triumphantly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Your plan's no better than mine, old chap."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Seems to me that we can find such a way out if we try."
possessive form of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "Your plan's no better than mine, old chap."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said Chris, shaking his head; "and that we shall never find."
slang for sexual intercourse
From this reading "I don't know so much about that, squire," said Griggs, screwing up his face.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seems to me that we can find such a way out if we try."
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "Yes," said Chris, shaking his head; "and that we shall never find."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Yes," said Chris, shaking his head; "and that we shall never find."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I don't know so much about that, squire," said Griggs, screwing up his face.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "I don't know so much about that, squire," said Griggs, screwing up his face.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Seems to me that we can find such a way out if we try."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Your plan's no better than mine, old chap."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes," said Chris, shaking his head; "and that we shall never find."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Seems to me that we can find such a way out if we try."
in a triumphant manner
From this reading "No," cried Ned, almost triumphantly.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Seems to me that we can find such a way out if we try."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I don't know so much about that, squire," said Griggs, screwing up his face.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Seems to me that we can find such a way out if we try."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes," said Chris, shaking his head; "and that we shall never find."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Chris, shaking his head; "and that we shall never find."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your plan's no better than mine, old chap."
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