Chapter 18 of The Thin Red Line is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of The Thin Red Line is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN LINCOLN'S INN. Ledantec, _alias_ Hobson, had at once reported progress to Mrs. Wilders. The day after his arrival in Paris she had heard from him. He wrote-- "Have no fears. The police are on his track.
Chapter 18 of The Thin Red Line is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a name that has been assumed temporarily
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “The day after his arrival in Paris she had heard from him.”
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “He wrote-- "Have no fears.”
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading “IN LINCOLN'S INN.”
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading “IN LINCOLN'S INN.”
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading “Ledantec, _alias_ Hobson, had at once reported progress to Mrs. Wilders.”
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading “Ledantec, _alias_ Hobson, had at once reported progress to Mrs. Wilders.”
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “The police are on his track.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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later than; following
From this reading The day after his arrival in Paris she had heard from him.
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading Ledantec, _alias_ Hobson, had at once reported progress to Mrs. Wilders.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The police are on his track.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The day after his arrival in Paris she had heard from him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ledantec, _alias_ Hobson, had at once reported progress to Mrs. Wilders.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after his arrival in Paris she had heard from him.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading He wrote-- "Have no fears.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day after his arrival in Paris she had heard from him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ledantec, _alias_ Hobson, had at once reported progress to Mrs. Wilders.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He wrote-- "Have no fears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wrote-- "Have no fears.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The day after his arrival in Paris she had heard from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day after his arrival in Paris she had heard from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day after his arrival in Paris she had heard from him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ledantec, _alias_ Hobson, had at once reported progress to Mrs. Wilders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN LINCOLN'S INN.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading IN LINCOLN'S INN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ledantec, _alias_ Hobson, had at once reported progress to Mrs. Wilders.
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading IN LINCOLN'S INN.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Ledantec, _alias_ Hobson, had at once reported progress to Mrs. Wilders.
not any; not one
From this reading He wrote-- "Have no fears.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The police are on his track.
on one occasion
From this reading Ledantec, _alias_ Hobson, had at once reported progress to Mrs. Wilders.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The day after his arrival in Paris she had heard from him.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The police are on his track.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Ledantec, _alias_ Hobson, had at once reported progress to Mrs. Wilders.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Ledantec, _alias_ Hobson, had at once reported progress to Mrs. Wilders.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day after his arrival in Paris she had heard from him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after his arrival in Paris she had heard from him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ledantec, _alias_ Hobson, had at once reported progress to Mrs. Wilders.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The police are on his track.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ledantec, _alias_ Hobson, had at once reported progress to Mrs. Wilders.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He wrote-- "Have no fears.
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Chapter 18 holds 226 sentences of The Thin Red Line, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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