Chapter 28 of Vassall Morton: A Novel is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVIII
Chapter 28 of Vassall Morton: A Novel is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A raconter ses maux, souvent on les soulage.--_Polyeucte_. "Do you remember Buckland?" asked Rosny, as they walked up Broadway. "The Virginian? Yes, perfectly." "There he is."
Chapter 28 of Vassall Morton: A Novel is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “"Do you remember Buckland?" asked Rosny, as they walked up Broadway.”
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading “"Do you remember Buckland?" asked Rosny, as they walked up Broadway.”
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “A raconter ses maux, souvent on les soulage.--_Polyeucte_.”
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Yes, perfectly."”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"Do you remember Buckland?" asked Rosny, as they walked up Broadway.”
a native or resident of Virginia
From this reading “"The Virginian?”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “"Do you remember Buckland?" asked Rosny, as they walked up Broadway.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, perfectly."”
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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 A raconter ses maux, souvent on les soulage.--_Polyeucte_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Do you remember Buckland?" asked Rosny, as they walked up Broadway.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you remember Buckland?" asked Rosny, as they walked up Broadway.
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading "Do you remember Buckland?" asked Rosny, as they walked up Broadway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you remember Buckland?" asked Rosny, as they walked up Broadway.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you remember Buckland?" asked Rosny, as they walked up Broadway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There he is."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There he is."
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading A raconter ses maux, souvent on les soulage.--_Polyeucte_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A raconter ses maux, souvent on les soulage.--_Polyeucte_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A raconter ses maux, souvent on les soulage.--_Polyeucte_.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Yes, perfectly."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A raconter ses maux, souvent on les soulage.--_Polyeucte_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A raconter ses maux, souvent on les soulage.--_Polyeucte_.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Do you remember Buckland?" asked Rosny, as they walked up Broadway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you remember Buckland?" asked Rosny, as they walked up Broadway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A raconter ses maux, souvent on les soulage.--_Polyeucte_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A raconter ses maux, souvent on les soulage.--_Polyeucte_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A raconter ses maux, souvent on les soulage.--_Polyeucte_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Virginian?
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There he is."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you remember Buckland?" asked Rosny, as they walked up Broadway.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Do you remember Buckland?" asked Rosny, as they walked up Broadway.
a native or resident of Virginia
From this reading "The Virginian?
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "Do you remember Buckland?" asked Rosny, as they walked up Broadway.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, perfectly."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you remember Buckland?" asked Rosny, as they walked up Broadway.
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