Chapter 23 of The Vagrant Duke is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of The Vagrant Duke is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RETRIBUTION When they lifted him into the automobile and Beth got in beside him, his fingers moved in her own. "Beth," she heard him whisper. "Peter--I'm here." "Thank God. And--and Shad----?
Chapter 23 of The Vagrant Duke is here in full — 304 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “RETRIBUTION When they lifted him into the automobile and Beth got in beside him, his fingers moved in her own.”
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading “RETRIBUTION When they lifted him into the automobile and Beth got in beside him, his fingers moved in her own.”
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading “RETRIBUTION When they lifted him into the automobile and Beth got in beside him, his fingers moved in her own.”
held up in the air
From this reading “RETRIBUTION When they lifted him into the automobile and Beth got in beside him, his fingers moved in her own.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “"Peter--I'm here."”
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading “RETRIBUTION When they lifted him into the automobile and Beth got in beside him, his fingers moved in her own.”
bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of Atlantic coast
From this reading “And--and Shad----?”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “"Beth," she heard him whisper.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RETRIBUTION When they lifted him into the automobile and Beth got in beside him, his fingers moved in her own.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading RETRIBUTION When they lifted him into the automobile and Beth got in beside him, his fingers moved in her own.
next to; at the side of
From this reading RETRIBUTION When they lifted him into the automobile and Beth got in beside him, his fingers moved in her own.
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading RETRIBUTION When they lifted him into the automobile and Beth got in beside him, his fingers moved in her own.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading RETRIBUTION When they lifted him into the automobile and Beth got in beside him, his fingers moved in her own.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Thank God.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading RETRIBUTION When they lifted him into the automobile and Beth got in beside him, his fingers moved in her own.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Beth," she heard him whisper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RETRIBUTION When they lifted him into the automobile and Beth got in beside him, his fingers moved in her own.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Peter--I'm here."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RETRIBUTION When they lifted him into the automobile and Beth got in beside him, his fingers moved in her own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RETRIBUTION When they lifted him into the automobile and Beth got in beside him, his fingers moved in her own.
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From this reading "Peter--I'm here."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RETRIBUTION When they lifted him into the automobile and Beth got in beside him, his fingers moved in her own.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading RETRIBUTION When they lifted him into the automobile and Beth got in beside him, his fingers moved in her own.
held up in the air
From this reading RETRIBUTION When they lifted him into the automobile and Beth got in beside him, his fingers moved in her own.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading RETRIBUTION When they lifted him into the automobile and Beth got in beside him, his fingers moved in her own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading RETRIBUTION When they lifted him into the automobile and Beth got in beside him, his fingers moved in her own.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "Peter--I'm here."
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading RETRIBUTION When they lifted him into the automobile and Beth got in beside him, his fingers moved in her own.
bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of Atlantic coast
From this reading And--and Shad----?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Beth," she heard him whisper.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RETRIBUTION When they lifted him into the automobile and Beth got in beside him, his fingers moved in her own.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RETRIBUTION When they lifted him into the automobile and Beth got in beside him, his fingers moved in her own.
at the time that
From this reading RETRIBUTION When they lifted him into the automobile and Beth got in beside him, his fingers moved in her own.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Beth," she heard him whisper.
Chapter 23 of The Vagrant Duke by George Gibbs holds 304 sentences, grouped into 61 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 23 holds 304 sentences of The Vagrant Duke, unabridged, divided into 61 reading sections.
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