Chapter 29 of The Rider in Khaki: A Novel 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.
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Chapter 29 of The Rider in Khaki: A Novel is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SPLASH IN THE DARK Carl Meason was angry because Jane left him, but he did not think she would betray him. He was well paid for his villainy: large remittances reached him by a round-about route. He was flush of money. He was lost without Jane. She appealed to him.
Chapter 29 of The Rider in Khaki: A Novel is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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feeling or showing anger
From this reading “A SPLASH IN THE DARK Carl Meason was angry because Jane left him, but he did not think she would betray him.”
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “She appealed to him.”
reveal unintentionally
From this reading “A SPLASH IN THE DARK Carl Meason was angry because Jane left him, but he did not think she would betray him.”
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading “He was flush of money.”
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading “He was well paid for his villainy: large remittances reached him by a round-about route.”
plural of “remittance” — a payment of money sent to a person in another place
From this reading “He was well paid for his villainy: large remittances reached him by a round-about route.”
an established line of travel or access
From this reading “He was well paid for his villainy: large remittances reached him by a round-about route.”
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading “A SPLASH IN THE DARK Carl Meason was angry because Jane left him, but he did not think she would betray him.”
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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 SPLASH IN THE DARK Carl Meason was angry because Jane left him, but he did not think she would betray him.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading A SPLASH IN THE DARK Carl Meason was angry because Jane left him, but he did not think she would betray him.
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading She appealed to him.
for the reason that
From this reading A SPLASH IN THE DARK Carl Meason was angry because Jane left him, but he did not think she would betray him.
reveal unintentionally
From this reading A SPLASH IN THE DARK Carl Meason was angry because Jane left him, but he did not think she would betray him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A SPLASH IN THE DARK Carl Meason was angry because Jane left him, but he did not think she would betray him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was well paid for his villainy: large remittances reached him by a round-about route.
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From this reading A SPLASH IN THE DARK Carl Meason was angry because Jane left him, but he did not think she would betray him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A SPLASH IN THE DARK Carl Meason was angry because Jane left him, but he did not think she would betray him.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A SPLASH IN THE DARK Carl Meason was angry because Jane left him, but he did not think she would betray him.
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading He was flush of money.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was well paid for his villainy: large remittances reached him by a round-about route.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SPLASH IN THE DARK Carl Meason was angry because Jane left him, but he did not think she would betray him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A SPLASH IN THE DARK Carl Meason was angry because Jane left him, but he did not think she would betray him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was well paid for his villainy: large remittances reached him by a round-about route.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SPLASH IN THE DARK Carl Meason was angry because Jane left him, but he did not think she would betray him.
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From this reading A SPLASH IN THE DARK Carl Meason was angry because Jane left him, but he did not think she would betray him.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was well paid for his villainy: large remittances reached him by a round-about route.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A SPLASH IN THE DARK Carl Meason was angry because Jane left him, but he did not think she would betray him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He was lost without Jane.
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From this reading A SPLASH IN THE DARK Carl Meason was angry because Jane left him, but he did not think she would betray him.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was flush of money.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A SPLASH IN THE DARK Carl Meason was angry because Jane left him, but he did not think she would betray him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was flush of money.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He was well paid for his villainy: large remittances reached him by a round-about route.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He was well paid for his villainy: large remittances reached him by a round-about route.
plural of “remittance” — a payment of money sent to a person in another place
From this reading He was well paid for his villainy: large remittances reached him by a round-about route.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was well paid for his villainy: large remittances reached him by a round-about route.
an established line of travel or access
From this reading He was well paid for his villainy: large remittances reached him by a round-about route.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SPLASH IN THE DARK Carl Meason was angry because Jane left him, but he did not think she would betray him.
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading A SPLASH IN THE DARK Carl Meason was angry because Jane left him, but he did not think she would betray him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SPLASH IN THE DARK Carl Meason was angry because Jane left him, but he did not think she would betray him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A SPLASH IN THE DARK Carl Meason was angry because Jane left him, but he did not think she would betray him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She appealed to him.
the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
From this reading He was well paid for his villainy: large remittances reached him by a round-about route.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SPLASH IN THE DARK Carl Meason was angry because Jane left him, but he did not think she would betray him.
(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 He was well paid for his villainy: large remittances reached him by a round-about route.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was lost without Jane.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A SPLASH IN THE DARK Carl Meason was angry because Jane left him, but he did not think she would betray him.
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