Chapter 37 of The Young Bank Messenger is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXVII
Chapter 37 of The Young Bank Messenger is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONCLUSION. On Tuesday Bolton returned with Ernest. Two hours were spent in conference with Stephen Ray. The latter fought hard, but had to yield in the end. He understood perfectly well the strength of his opponent's case.
Chapter 37 of The Young Bank Messenger is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “CONCLUSION.”
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading “Two hours were spent in conference with Stephen Ray.”
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “The latter fought hard, but had to yield in the end.”
possessive form of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading “He understood perfectly well the strength of his opponent's case.”
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading “Two hours were spent in conference with Stephen Ray.”
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “Two hours were spent in conference with Stephen Ray.”
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading “On Tuesday Bolton returned with Ernest.”
be the cause or source of
From this reading “The latter fought hard, but had to yield in the end.”
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From this reading On Tuesday Bolton returned with Ernest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The latter fought hard, but had to yield in the end.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He understood perfectly well the strength of his opponent's case.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading Two hours were spent in conference with Stephen Ray.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The latter fought hard, but had to yield in the end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Tuesday Bolton returned with Ernest.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The latter fought hard, but had to yield in the end.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter fought hard, but had to yield in the end.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The latter fought hard, but had to yield in the end.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He understood perfectly well the strength of his opponent's case.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He understood perfectly well the strength of his opponent's case.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Two hours were spent in conference with Stephen Ray.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two hours were spent in conference with Stephen Ray.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter fought hard, but had to yield in the end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He understood perfectly well the strength of his opponent's case.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Tuesday Bolton returned with Ernest.
possessive form of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading He understood perfectly well the strength of his opponent's case.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He understood perfectly well the strength of his opponent's case.
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Two hours were spent in conference with Stephen Ray.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On Tuesday Bolton returned with Ernest.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Two hours were spent in conference with Stephen Ray.
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Two hours were spent in conference with Stephen Ray.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He understood perfectly well the strength of his opponent's case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The latter fought hard, but had to yield in the end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter fought hard, but had to yield in the end.
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading On Tuesday Bolton returned with Ernest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two hours were spent in conference with Stephen Ray.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He understood perfectly well the strength of his opponent's case.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He understood perfectly well the strength of his opponent's case.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two hours were spent in conference with Stephen Ray.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On Tuesday Bolton returned with Ernest.
be the cause or source of
From this reading The latter fought hard, but had to yield in the end.
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