Chapter 12 of Tristram of Blent is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Tristram of Blent is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Southend lost no time. "What's happened about Janie Iver? There was some talk----" "It's all over," whispered Neeld with needless caution. "He released her, and she accepted the release." "What, on the ground that----?"
Chapter 12 of Tristram of Blent is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “"He released her, and she accepted the release."”
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading “There was some talk----" "It's all over," whispered Neeld with needless caution.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “"What's happened about Janie Iver?”
comparative of “iv” — being one more than three
From this reading “"What's happened about Janie Iver?”
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading “There was some talk----" "It's all over," whispered Neeld with needless caution.”
release, as from one's grip
From this reading “"He released her, and she accepted the release."”
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading “"He released her, and she accepted the release."”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “There was some talk----" "It's all over," whispered Neeld with needless caution.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What's happened about Janie Iver?
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "He released her, and she accepted the release."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was some talk----" "It's all over," whispered Neeld with needless caution.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He released her, and she accepted the release."
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading There was some talk----" "It's all over," whispered Neeld with needless caution.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "What, on the ground that----?"
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What's happened about Janie Iver?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He released her, and she accepted the release."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "He released her, and she accepted the release."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was some talk----" "It's all over," whispered Neeld with needless caution.
comparative of “iv” — being one more than three
From this reading "What's happened about Janie Iver?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's happened about Janie Iver?
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Southend lost no time.
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading There was some talk----" "It's all over," whispered Neeld with needless caution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was some talk----" "It's all over," whispered Neeld with needless caution.
not any; not one
From this reading Southend lost no time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What, on the ground that----?"
above and across; more than
From this reading There was some talk----" "It's all over," whispered Neeld with needless caution.
release, as from one's grip
From this reading "He released her, and she accepted the release."
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading "He released her, and she accepted the release."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He released her, and she accepted the release."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was some talk----" "It's all over," whispered Neeld with needless caution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Southend lost no time.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There was some talk----" "It's all over," whispered Neeld with needless caution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What, on the ground that----?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He released her, and she accepted the release."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was some talk----" "It's all over," whispered Neeld with needless caution.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Southend lost no time.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was some talk----" "It's all over," whispered Neeld with needless caution.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, on the ground that----?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's happened about Janie Iver?
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading There was some talk----" "It's all over," whispered Neeld with needless caution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was some talk----" "It's all over," whispered Neeld with needless caution.
Chapter 12 of Tristram of Blent by Anthony Hope holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 12 holds 402 sentences of Tristram of Blent, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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