Chapter 2 of Within the Tides: Tales is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Within the Tides: Tales is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
His friend the Editor turned to him squarely. “Willie took me into consultation, and since he seems to have let you in I may just as well tell you what is up. I shall try to be as short as I can. But in confidence—mind!” He waited.
Chapter 2 of Within the Tides: Tales is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “But in confidence—mind!””
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading ““Willie took me into consultation, and since he seems to have let you in I may just as well tell you what is up.”
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading “His friend the Editor turned to him squarely.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ““Willie took me into consultation, and since he seems to have let you in I may just as well tell you what is up.”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “I shall try to be as short as I can.”
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading “His friend the Editor turned to him squarely.”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “I shall try to be as short as I can.”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “He waited.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Willie took me into consultation, and since he seems to have let you in I may just as well tell you what is up.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Willie took me into consultation, and since he seems to have let you in I may just as well tell you what is up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall try to be as short as I can.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in confidence—mind!”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I shall try to be as short as I can.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading But in confidence—mind!”
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading “Willie took me into consultation, and since he seems to have let you in I may just as well tell you what is up.
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading His friend the Editor turned to him squarely.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His friend the Editor turned to him squarely.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Willie took me into consultation, and since he seems to have let you in I may just as well tell you what is up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Willie took me into consultation, and since he seems to have let you in I may just as well tell you what is up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His friend the Editor turned to him squarely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His friend the Editor turned to him squarely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Willie took me into consultation, and since he seems to have let you in I may just as well tell you what is up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Willie took me into consultation, and since he seems to have let you in I may just as well tell you what is up.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Willie took me into consultation, and since he seems to have let you in I may just as well tell you what is up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Willie took me into consultation, and since he seems to have let you in I may just as well tell you what is up.
and nothing more
From this reading “Willie took me into consultation, and since he seems to have let you in I may just as well tell you what is up.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Willie took me into consultation, and since he seems to have let you in I may just as well tell you what is up.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Willie took me into consultation, and since he seems to have let you in I may just as well tell you what is up.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Willie took me into consultation, and since he seems to have let you in I may just as well tell you what is up.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But in confidence—mind!”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Willie took me into consultation, and since he seems to have let you in I may just as well tell you what is up.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall try to be as short as I can.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I shall try to be as short as I can.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Willie took me into consultation, and since he seems to have let you in I may just as well tell you what is up.
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading His friend the Editor turned to him squarely.
express in words
From this reading “Willie took me into consultation, and since he seems to have let you in I may just as well tell you what is up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His friend the Editor turned to him squarely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His friend the Editor turned to him squarely.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Willie took me into consultation, and since he seems to have let you in I may just as well tell you what is up.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I shall try to be as short as I can.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His friend the Editor turned to him squarely.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Willie took me into consultation, and since he seems to have let you in I may just as well tell you what is up.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited.
(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 “Willie took me into consultation, and since he seems to have let you in I may just as well tell you what is up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Willie took me into consultation, and since he seems to have let you in I may just as well tell you what is up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Willie took me into consultation, and since he seems to have let you in I may just as well tell you what is up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Willie took me into consultation, and since he seems to have let you in I may just as well tell you what is up.
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