Chapter 11 of The Seven Secrets 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.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Seven Secrets is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONCERNS MY PRIVATE AFFAIRS. "What have you found there?" inquired Ambler Jevons, quickly interested, and yet surprised at my determination to conceal it from him. "Something that concerns me," I replied briefly. "Concerns you?" he ejaculated. "I don't understand.
Chapter 11 of The Seven Secrets is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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matters of personal concern
From this reading “CONCERNS MY PRIVATE AFFAIRS.”
someone who walks at a leisurely pace
From this reading “"What have you found there?" inquired Ambler Jevons, quickly interested, and yet surprised at my determination to conceal it from him.”
for a short time
From this reading “"Something that concerns me," I replied briefly.”
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “"What have you found there?" inquired Ambler Jevons, quickly interested, and yet surprised at my determination to conceal it from him.”
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading “CONCERNS MY PRIVATE AFFAIRS.”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “"What have you found there?" inquired Ambler Jevons, quickly interested, and yet surprised at my determination to conceal it from him.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"What have you found there?" inquired Ambler Jevons, quickly interested, and yet surprised at my determination to conceal it from him.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “"What have you found there?" inquired Ambler Jevons, quickly interested, and yet surprised at my determination to conceal it from him.”
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matters of personal concern
From this reading CONCERNS MY PRIVATE AFFAIRS.
someone who walks at a leisurely pace
From this reading "What have you found there?" inquired Ambler Jevons, quickly interested, and yet surprised at my determination to conceal it from him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What have you found there?" inquired Ambler Jevons, quickly interested, and yet surprised at my determination to conceal it from him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What have you found there?" inquired Ambler Jevons, quickly interested, and yet surprised at my determination to conceal it from him.
for a short time
From this reading "Something that concerns me," I replied briefly.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "What have you found there?" inquired Ambler Jevons, quickly interested, and yet surprised at my determination to conceal it from him.
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading CONCERNS MY PRIVATE AFFAIRS.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "What have you found there?" inquired Ambler Jevons, quickly interested, and yet surprised at my determination to conceal it from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't understand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Concerns you?" he ejaculated.
set up or found
From this reading "What have you found there?" inquired Ambler Jevons, quickly interested, and yet surprised at my determination to conceal it from him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What have you found there?" inquired Ambler Jevons, quickly interested, and yet surprised at my determination to conceal it from him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What have you found there?" inquired Ambler Jevons, quickly interested, and yet surprised at my determination to conceal it from him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Concerns you?" he ejaculated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What have you found there?" inquired Ambler Jevons, quickly interested, and yet surprised at my determination to conceal it from him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Something that concerns me," I replied briefly.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What have you found there?" inquired Ambler Jevons, quickly interested, and yet surprised at my determination to conceal it from him.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "What have you found there?" inquired Ambler Jevons, quickly interested, and yet surprised at my determination to conceal it from him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What have you found there?" inquired Ambler Jevons, quickly interested, and yet surprised at my determination to conceal it from him.
English economist and logician who contributed to the development of the theory of marginal utility (1835-1882)
From this reading "What have you found there?" inquired Ambler Jevons, quickly interested, and yet surprised at my determination to conceal it from him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Something that concerns me," I replied briefly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CONCERNS MY PRIVATE AFFAIRS.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading CONCERNS MY PRIVATE AFFAIRS.
with speed
From this reading "What have you found there?" inquired Ambler Jevons, quickly interested, and yet surprised at my determination to conceal it from him.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Something that concerns me," I replied briefly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something that concerns me," I replied briefly.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "What have you found there?" inquired Ambler Jevons, quickly interested, and yet surprised at my determination to conceal it from him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Something that concerns me," I replied briefly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What have you found there?" inquired Ambler Jevons, quickly interested, and yet surprised at my determination to conceal it from him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What have you found there?" inquired Ambler Jevons, quickly interested, and yet surprised at my determination to conceal it from him.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I don't understand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What have you found there?" inquired Ambler Jevons, quickly interested, and yet surprised at my determination to conceal it from him.
but in spite of that
From this reading "What have you found there?" inquired Ambler Jevons, quickly interested, and yet surprised at my determination to conceal it from him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What have you found there?" inquired Ambler Jevons, quickly interested, and yet surprised at my determination to conceal it from him.
Chapter 11 of The Seven Secrets by William Le Queux holds 178 sentences, grouped into 36 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 11 holds 178 sentences of The Seven Secrets, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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