Chapter 35 of The Web of Life is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 35 of The Web of Life is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes, he lost that--what was left when you sold for him," Miss M'Gann admitted dejectedly. "And so we had to start over again. Part of it was mine, too." "Did he put your savings in?" Sommers asked incredulously.
Chapter 35 of The Web of Life is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “"Yes, he lost that--what was left when you sold for him," Miss M'Gann admitted dejectedly.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “"Yes, he lost that--what was left when you sold for him," Miss M'Gann admitted dejectedly.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Part of it was mine, too."”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “"Yes, he lost that--what was left when you sold for him," Miss M'Gann admitted dejectedly.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Part of it was mine, too."”
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading “"Did he put your savings in?"”
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading “"Yes, he lost that--what was left when you sold for him," Miss M'Gann admitted dejectedly.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “"And so we had to start over again.”
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Yes, he lost that--what was left when you sold for him," Miss M'Gann admitted dejectedly.
anew
From this reading "And so we had to start over again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And so we had to start over again.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Sommers asked incredulously.
in a dejected manner
From this reading "Yes, he lost that--what was left when you sold for him," Miss M'Gann admitted dejectedly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did he put your savings in?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, he lost that--what was left when you sold for him," Miss M'Gann admitted dejectedly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "And so we had to start over again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, he lost that--what was left when you sold for him," Miss M'Gann admitted dejectedly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, he lost that--what was left when you sold for him," Miss M'Gann admitted dejectedly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Did he put your savings in?"
in an incredulous manner
From this reading Sommers asked incredulously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Part of it was mine, too."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Yes, he lost that--what was left when you sold for him," Miss M'Gann admitted dejectedly.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Yes, he lost that--what was left when you sold for him," Miss M'Gann admitted dejectedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, he lost that--what was left when you sold for him," Miss M'Gann admitted dejectedly.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Part of it was mine, too."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Yes, he lost that--what was left when you sold for him," Miss M'Gann admitted dejectedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Part of it was mine, too."
above and across; more than
From this reading "And so we had to start over again.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part of it was mine, too."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Did he put your savings in?"
a fund of money put by as a reserve
From this reading "Did he put your savings in?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And so we had to start over again.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading "Yes, he lost that--what was left when you sold for him," Miss M'Gann admitted dejectedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sommers asked incredulously.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "And so we had to start over again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, he lost that--what was left when you sold for him," Miss M'Gann admitted dejectedly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And so we had to start over again.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Part of it was mine, too."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, he lost that--what was left when you sold for him," Miss M'Gann admitted dejectedly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And so we had to start over again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes, he lost that--what was left when you sold for him," Miss M'Gann admitted dejectedly.
at the time that
From this reading "Yes, he lost that--what was left when you sold for him," Miss M'Gann admitted dejectedly.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, he lost that--what was left when you sold for him," Miss M'Gann admitted dejectedly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, he lost that--what was left when you sold for him," Miss M'Gann admitted dejectedly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did he put your savings in?"
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