Chapter 2 of The Pointing Man: A Burmese Mystery is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Pointing Man: A Burmese Mystery is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I don't see that I can possibly say one way or another. I often do . I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."
Chapter 2 of The Pointing Man: A Burmese Mystery is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."”
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."”
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading “I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."”
many times at short intervals
From this reading “I often do .”
by chance
From this reading “"I don't see that I can possibly say one way or another.”
one of four equal parts
From this reading “I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."”
produce a literary work
From this reading “I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I don't see that I can possibly say one way or another.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I don't see that I can possibly say one way or another.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I often do .
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From this reading "I don't see that I can possibly say one way or another.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."
the act of departing
From this reading I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see that I can possibly say one way or another.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."
many times at short intervals
From this reading I often do .
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I don't see that I can possibly say one way or another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I don't see that I can possibly say one way or another.
by chance
From this reading "I don't see that I can possibly say one way or another.
one of four equal parts
From this reading I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."
express in words
From this reading "I don't see that I can possibly say one way or another.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see that I can possibly say one way or another.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't see that I can possibly say one way or another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I don't see that I can possibly say one way or another.
at the time that
From this reading I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."
produce a literary work
From this reading I often do see him going about the native quarter when I ride through, but I do not write it down in my book, so it is quite impossible for me to say."
Chapter 2 of The Pointing Man: A Burmese Mystery by Marjorie Douie holds 453 sentences, grouped into 91 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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