Chapter 10 of The Thin Red Line is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 10 of The Thin Red Line is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RED TAPE. "What! back again so soon, Stanny," was Captain Faulks's greeting as McKay stepped on board the _Burlington Castle_. "I am right glad to see you. Is that a friend of yours?" pointing to Hyde. "He is welcome too.
Chapter 10 of The Thin Red Line is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “"What! back again so soon, Stanny," was Captain Faulks's greeting as McKay stepped on board the _Burlington Castle_.”
the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
a large and stately mansion
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “"What! back again so soon, Stanny," was Captain Faulks's greeting as McKay stepped on board the _Burlington Castle_.”
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “Is that a friend of yours?" pointing to Hyde.”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “"What! back again so soon, Stanny," was Captain Faulks's greeting as McKay stepped on board the _Burlington Castle_.”
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading “RED TAPE.”
accept gladly
From this reading “"He is welcome too.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is that a friend of yours?" pointing to Hyde.
anew
From this reading "What! back again so soon, Stanny," was Captain Faulks's greeting as McKay stepped on board the _Burlington Castle_.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am right glad to see you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What! back again so soon, Stanny," was Captain Faulks's greeting as McKay stepped on board the _Burlington Castle_.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "What! back again so soon, Stanny," was Captain Faulks's greeting as McKay stepped on board the _Burlington Castle_.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "What! back again so soon, Stanny," was Captain Faulks's greeting as McKay stepped on board the _Burlington Castle_.
the largest city in Vermont; located in northwestern Vermont on Lake Champlain; site of the University of Vermont
From this reading "What! back again so soon, Stanny," was Captain Faulks's greeting as McKay stepped on board the _Burlington Castle_.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "What! back again so soon, Stanny," was Captain Faulks's greeting as McKay stepped on board the _Burlington Castle_.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "What! back again so soon, Stanny," was Captain Faulks's greeting as McKay stepped on board the _Burlington Castle_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What! back again so soon, Stanny," was Captain Faulks's greeting as McKay stepped on board the _Burlington Castle_.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Is that a friend of yours?" pointing to Hyde.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am right glad to see you.
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading "What! back again so soon, Stanny," was Captain Faulks's greeting as McKay stepped on board the _Burlington Castle_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is welcome too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is that a friend of yours?" pointing to Hyde.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am right glad to see you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is that a friend of yours?" pointing to Hyde.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What! back again so soon, Stanny," was Captain Faulks's greeting as McKay stepped on board the _Burlington Castle_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is that a friend of yours?" pointing to Hyde.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What! back again so soon, Stanny," was Captain Faulks's greeting as McKay stepped on board the _Burlington Castle_.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Is that a friend of yours?" pointing to Hyde.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading RED TAPE.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I am right glad to see you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am right glad to see you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What! back again so soon, Stanny," was Captain Faulks's greeting as McKay stepped on board the _Burlington Castle_.
in the near future
From this reading "What! back again so soon, Stanny," was Captain Faulks's greeting as McKay stepped on board the _Burlington Castle_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What! back again so soon, Stanny," was Captain Faulks's greeting as McKay stepped on board the _Burlington Castle_.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "What! back again so soon, Stanny," was Captain Faulks's greeting as McKay stepped on board the _Burlington Castle_.
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading RED TAPE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is that a friend of yours?" pointing to Hyde.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What! back again so soon, Stanny," was Captain Faulks's greeting as McKay stepped on board the _Burlington Castle_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am right glad to see you.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "He is welcome too.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What! back again so soon, Stanny," was Captain Faulks's greeting as McKay stepped on board the _Burlington Castle_.
accept gladly
From this reading "He is welcome too.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What! back again so soon, Stanny," was Captain Faulks's greeting as McKay stepped on board the _Burlington Castle_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am right glad to see you.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Is that a friend of yours?" pointing to Hyde.
Chapter 10 of The Thin Red Line by Arthur Griffiths holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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 10 holds 406 sentences of The Thin Red Line, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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