Chapter XII of When shadows die, “Who He Was,” is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII of When shadows die, “Who He Was,” is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room. “Yes! He is Silver—Silver, the pirate captain! No irons on his wrists yet! Prisoner of war, is he?
Chapter XII of When shadows die, “Who He Was,” is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading ““You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading ““You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room.”
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading “No irons on his wrists yet!”
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading “He is Silver—Silver, the pirate captain!”
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “Prisoner of war, is he?”
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading ““You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room.”
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading ““You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room.”
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading “No irons on his wrists yet!”
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In this reading “He is Silver—Silver, the pirate captain!”
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
In this reading ““You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room.
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From this reading “You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is Silver—Silver, the pirate captain!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No irons on his wrists yet!
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room.
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading No irons on his wrists yet!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room.
not any; not one
From this reading No irons on his wrists yet!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No irons on his wrists yet!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room.
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading He is Silver—Silver, the pirate captain!
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Prisoner of war, is he?
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room.
express in words
From this reading “You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading He is Silver—Silver, the pirate captain!
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading “You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Prisoner of war, is he?
at the time that
From this reading “You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room.
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading No irons on his wrists yet!
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes!
but in spite of that
From this reading No irons on his wrists yet!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You say this man is the captain of the _Argente_?” inquired Mr. Force of the old skipper, when the prisoners and their guard had passed out of the room.
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