Chapter 6 of The Winds of the World is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of The Winds of the World is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That's the man whose face was in the mirror!" said Warrington suddenly, reaching out to seize the babu's collar. "He's the man who wanted to be regimental clerk! He's the man who was offering to eat a German a day!... No--stand still, and I won't hurt you!" "Bring him out into the fresh air!" ordered Kirby.
Chapter 6 of The Winds of the World is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “"He's the man who wanted to be regimental clerk!”
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading “"That's the man whose face was in the mirror!" said Warrington suddenly, reaching out to seize the babu's collar.”
a person of German nationality
From this reading “He's the man who was offering to eat a German a day!...”
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “"That's the man whose face was in the mirror!" said Warrington suddenly, reaching out to seize the babu's collar.”
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading “He's the man who was offering to eat a German a day!...”
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading “"That's the man whose face was in the mirror!" said Warrington suddenly, reaching out to seize the babu's collar.”
belonging to or concerning a regiment
From this reading “"He's the man who wanted to be regimental clerk!”
take hold of; grab
From this reading “"That's the man whose face was in the mirror!" said Warrington suddenly, reaching out to seize the babu's collar.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He's the man who was offering to eat a German a day!...
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Bring him out into the fresh air!" ordered Kirby.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No--stand still, and I won't hurt you!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the man whose face was in the mirror!" said Warrington suddenly, reaching out to seize the babu's collar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He's the man who wanted to be regimental clerk!
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Bring him out into the fresh air!" ordered Kirby.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "He's the man who wanted to be regimental clerk!
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading "That's the man whose face was in the mirror!" said Warrington suddenly, reaching out to seize the babu's collar.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He's the man who was offering to eat a German a day!...
take in solid food
From this reading He's the man who was offering to eat a German a day!...
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "That's the man whose face was in the mirror!" said Warrington suddenly, reaching out to seize the babu's collar.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "Bring him out into the fresh air!" ordered Kirby.
a person of German nationality
From this reading He's the man who was offering to eat a German a day!...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's the man who wanted to be regimental clerk!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Bring him out into the fresh air!" ordered Kirby.
be the source of pain
From this reading No--stand still, and I won't hurt you!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No--stand still, and I won't hurt you!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That's the man whose face was in the mirror!" said Warrington suddenly, reaching out to seize the babu's collar.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Bring him out into the fresh air!" ordered Kirby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bring him out into the fresh air!" ordered Kirby.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "That's the man whose face was in the mirror!" said Warrington suddenly, reaching out to seize the babu's collar.
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading "That's the man whose face was in the mirror!" said Warrington suddenly, reaching out to seize the babu's collar.
not any; not one
From this reading No--stand still, and I won't hurt you!"
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading He's the man who was offering to eat a German a day!...
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Bring him out into the fresh air!" ordered Kirby.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "That's the man whose face was in the mirror!" said Warrington suddenly, reaching out to seize the babu's collar.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading "That's the man whose face was in the mirror!" said Warrington suddenly, reaching out to seize the babu's collar.
belonging to or concerning a regiment
From this reading "He's the man who wanted to be regimental clerk!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's the man whose face was in the mirror!" said Warrington suddenly, reaching out to seize the babu's collar.
take hold of; grab
From this reading "That's the man whose face was in the mirror!" said Warrington suddenly, reaching out to seize the babu's collar.
be standing; be upright
From this reading No--stand still, and I won't hurt you!"
not in physical motion
From this reading No--stand still, and I won't hurt you!"
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "That's the man whose face was in the mirror!" said Warrington suddenly, reaching out to seize the babu's collar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the man whose face was in the mirror!" said Warrington suddenly, reaching out to seize the babu's collar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That's the man whose face was in the mirror!" said Warrington suddenly, reaching out to seize the babu's collar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's the man whose face was in the mirror!" said Warrington suddenly, reaching out to seize the babu's collar.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "He's the man who wanted to be regimental clerk!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the man whose face was in the mirror!" said Warrington suddenly, reaching out to seize the babu's collar.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That's the man whose face was in the mirror!" said Warrington suddenly, reaching out to seize the babu's collar.
which person or people
From this reading "He's the man who wanted to be regimental clerk!
belonging to which person
From this reading "That's the man whose face was in the mirror!" said Warrington suddenly, reaching out to seize the babu's collar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No--stand still, and I won't hurt you!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No--stand still, and I won't hurt you!"
Chapter 6 of The Winds of the World by Talbot Mundy holds 343 sentences, grouped into 69 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 6 holds 343 sentences of The Winds of the World, unabridged, divided into 69 reading sections.
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