Chapter 6 of The Second Class Passenger: Fifteen Stories is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The Second Class Passenger: Fifteen Stories is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Hullo, Savinien," said Cobb. "You know you've been robbed, don't you? I just caught this fellow as he was bolting. See what you've lost, won't you?" "Lost!"
Chapter 6 of The Second Class Passenger: Fifteen Stories is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"You know you've been robbed, don't you?”
-ing form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading “I just caught this fellow as he was bolting.”
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “I just caught this fellow as he was bolting.”
a boy or man
From this reading “I just caught this fellow as he was bolting.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “"You know you've been robbed, don't you?”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “See what you've lost, won't you?"”
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “"You know you've been robbed, don't you?”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See what you've lost, won't you?"”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I just caught this fellow as he was bolting.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You know you've been robbed, don't you?
-ing form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading I just caught this fellow as he was bolting.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I just caught this fellow as he was bolting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hullo, Savinien," said Cobb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know you've been robbed, don't you?
a boy or man
From this reading I just caught this fellow as he was bolting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I just caught this fellow as he was bolting.
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo, Savinien," said Cobb.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I just caught this fellow as he was bolting.
and nothing more
From this reading I just caught this fellow as he was bolting.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know you've been robbed, don't you?
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading See what you've lost, won't you?"
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "You know you've been robbed, don't you?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hullo, Savinien," said Cobb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hullo, Savinien," said Cobb.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See what you've lost, won't you?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I just caught this fellow as he was bolting.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I just caught this fellow as he was bolting.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading See what you've lost, won't you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See what you've lost, won't you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know you've been robbed, don't you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know you've been robbed, don't you?
Chapter 6 of The Second Class Passenger: Fifteen Stories by Perceval Gibbon holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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 6 holds 413 sentences of The Second Class Passenger: Fifteen Stories, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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