Chapter 3 of The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 4 is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 4 is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Will you answer me one question?" said I. "Is my wife well? Is she safe? She is there set among villainies." "Your wife?" he answered, sneering.
Chapter 3 of The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 4 is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “She is there set among villainies."”
react verbally
From this reading “"Will you answer me one question?" said I.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “"Your wife?" he answered, sneering.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “"Will you answer me one question?" said I.”
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “Is she safe?”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “She is there set among villainies."”
expressive of contempt
From this reading “"Your wife?" he answered, sneering.”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “"Is my wife well?”
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She is there set among villainies."
react verbally
From this reading "Will you answer me one question?" said I.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Your wife?" he answered, sneering.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your wife?" he answered, sneering.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Will you answer me one question?" said I.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is my wife well?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you answer me one question?" said I.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Is my wife well?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Will you answer me one question?" said I.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Will you answer me one question?" said I.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Is she safe?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Will you answer me one question?" said I.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She is there set among villainies."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is she safe?
expressive of contempt
From this reading "Your wife?" he answered, sneering.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She is there set among villainies."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She is there set among villainies."
(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 "Is my wife well?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Is my wife well?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you answer me one question?" said I.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you answer me one question?" said I.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your wife?" he answered, sneering.
Chapter 3 of The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 4 by Gilbert Parker holds 443 sentences, grouped into 89 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.
Chapter 3 holds 443 sentences of The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 4, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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