Chapter 5 of The Seaboard Parish Volume 2 is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter V
Chapter 5 of The Seaboard Parish Volume 2 is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. PERCIVALE. When I reached home I found that Connie was already on her watch-tower. For while I was away, they had carried her out that she might see the life-boat. I followed her, and found the whole family about her couch, and with them Mr. Percivale, who was showing her some sketches that he had made in the neighbourhood.
Chapter 5 of The Seaboard Parish Volume 2 is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “For while I was away, they had carried her out that she might see the life-boat.”
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading “I followed her, and found the whole family about her couch, and with them Mr. Percivale, who was showing her some sketches that he had made in the neighbourhood.”
a social unit living together
From this reading “I followed her, and found the whole family about her couch, and with them Mr. Percivale, who was showing her some sketches that he had made in the neighbourhood.”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “I followed her, and found the whole family about her couch, and with them Mr. Percivale, who was showing her some sketches that he had made in the neighbourhood.”
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading “I followed her, and found the whole family about her couch, and with them Mr. Percivale, who was showing her some sketches that he had made in the neighbourhood.”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “When I reached home I found that Connie was already on her watch-tower.”
the display of a motion picture
From this reading “I followed her, and found the whole family about her couch, and with them Mr. Percivale, who was showing her some sketches that he had made in the neighbourhood.”
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading “I followed her, and found the whole family about her couch, and with them Mr. Percivale, who was showing her some sketches that he had made in the neighbourhood.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I followed her, and found the whole family about her couch, and with them Mr. Percivale, who was showing her some sketches that he had made in the neighbourhood.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When I reached home I found that Connie was already on her watch-tower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I followed her, and found the whole family about her couch, and with them Mr. Percivale, who was showing her some sketches that he had made in the neighbourhood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For while I was away, they had carried her out that she might see the life-boat.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading For while I was away, they had carried her out that she might see the life-boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I reached home I found that Connie was already on her watch-tower.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading I followed her, and found the whole family about her couch, and with them Mr. Percivale, who was showing her some sketches that he had made in the neighbourhood.
a social unit living together
From this reading I followed her, and found the whole family about her couch, and with them Mr. Percivale, who was showing her some sketches that he had made in the neighbourhood.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I followed her, and found the whole family about her couch, and with them Mr. Percivale, who was showing her some sketches that he had made in the neighbourhood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For while I was away, they had carried her out that she might see the life-boat.
set up or found
From this reading When I reached home I found that Connie was already on her watch-tower.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For while I was away, they had carried her out that she might see the life-boat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I followed her, and found the whole family about her couch, and with them Mr. Percivale, who was showing her some sketches that he had made in the neighbourhood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When I reached home I found that Connie was already on her watch-tower.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When I reached home I found that Connie was already on her watch-tower.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I reached home I found that Connie was already on her watch-tower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I followed her, and found the whole family about her couch, and with them Mr. Percivale, who was showing her some sketches that he had made in the neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For while I was away, they had carried her out that she might see the life-boat.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I followed her, and found the whole family about her couch, and with them Mr. Percivale, who was showing her some sketches that he had made in the neighbourhood.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For while I was away, they had carried her out that she might see the life-boat.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading I followed her, and found the whole family about her couch, and with them Mr. Percivale, who was showing her some sketches that he had made in the neighbourhood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I reached home I found that Connie was already on her watch-tower.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading For while I was away, they had carried her out that she might see the life-boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERCIVALE.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When I reached home I found that Connie was already on her watch-tower.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For while I was away, they had carried her out that she might see the life-boat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For while I was away, they had carried her out that she might see the life-boat.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading I followed her, and found the whole family about her couch, and with them Mr. Percivale, who was showing her some sketches that he had made in the neighbourhood.
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading I followed her, and found the whole family about her couch, and with them Mr. Percivale, who was showing her some sketches that he had made in the neighbourhood.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I followed her, and found the whole family about her couch, and with them Mr. Percivale, who was showing her some sketches that he had made in the neighbourhood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I reached home I found that Connie was already on her watch-tower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For while I was away, they had carried her out that she might see the life-boat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I followed her, and found the whole family about her couch, and with them Mr. Percivale, who was showing her some sketches that he had made in the neighbourhood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For while I was away, they had carried her out that she might see the life-boat.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I reached home I found that Connie was already on her watch-tower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I reached home I found that Connie was already on her watch-tower.
at the time that
From this reading When I reached home I found that Connie was already on her watch-tower.
during the time that
From this reading For while I was away, they had carried her out that she might see the life-boat.
which person or people
From this reading I followed her, and found the whole family about her couch, and with them Mr. Percivale, who was showing her some sketches that he had made in the neighbourhood.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I followed her, and found the whole family about her couch, and with them Mr. Percivale, who was showing her some sketches that he had made in the neighbourhood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I followed her, and found the whole family about her couch, and with them Mr. Percivale, who was showing her some sketches that he had made in the neighbourhood.
Chapter 5 of The Seaboard Parish Volume 2 by George MacDonald holds 166 sentences, grouped into 34 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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