A Child of the Orient

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of A Child of the Orient is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Demetra Vaka • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 16 of A Child of the Orient by Demetra Vaka holds 255 sentences, grouped into 51 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.

What does chapter 16 of A Child of the Orient contain?

Chapter 16 holds 255 sentences of A Child of the Orient, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.

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The following two years were years of little to tell.

They were filled with studies and books, and books and studies.

Black clouds were already thickening on my young horizon, and I knew that sooner or later I should have to encounter the storm.

I had a thousand and one projects for my life.

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Archivist

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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Chapter XVI Reading 1/51

A Child of the Orient Demetra Vaka

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of A Child of the Orient is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

CHAKENDÉ, THE SCORNED It was dreary going away to Paris without my Lady of the Fountain, especially since I had made up my mind to have her with me; but it was a well-deserved punishment for attaching importance to the word of an elder. The following two years were years of little to tell. They were filled with studies and books, and books and studies. Black clouds were already thickening on my young horizon, and I knew that sooner or later I should have to encounter the storm. I had a thousand and one projects for my life.

A Child of the Orient

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of A Child of the Orient is here in full — 255 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/51 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The following two years were years of little to tell.

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They were filled with studies and books, and books and studies.

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Black clouds were already thickening on my young horizon, and I knew that sooner or later I should have to encounter the storm.

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I had a thousand and one projects for my life.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Books noun US /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading “They were filled with studies and books, and books and studies.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “CHAKENDÉ, THE SCORNED It was dreary going away to Paris without my Lady of the Fountain, especially since I had made up my mind to have her with me; but it was a well-deserved punishment for attaching importance to the word of an elder.”

Mind noun US /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “I had a thousand and one projects for my life.”

Since preposition US /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

Without preposition US /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading CHAKENDÉ, THE SCORNED It was dreary going away to Paris without my Lady of the Fountain, especially since I had made up my mind to have her with me; but it was a well-deserved punishment for attaching importance to the word of an elder.

already

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From this reading Black clouds were already thickening on my young horizon, and I knew that sooner or later I should have to encounter the storm.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading They were filled with studies and books, and books and studies.

attaching

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away

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Black

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From this reading Black clouds were already thickening on my young horizon, and I knew that sooner or later I should have to encounter the storm.

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading They were filled with studies and books, and books and studies.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

CHAKENDÉ

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clouds

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From this reading Black clouds were already thickening on my young horizon, and I knew that sooner or later I should have to encounter the storm.

dreary

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elder

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encounter

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From this reading Black clouds were already thickening on my young horizon, and I knew that sooner or later I should have to encounter the storm.

especially

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filled

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From this reading They were filled with studies and books, and books and studies.

following

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From this reading The following two years were years of little to tell.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

Fountain

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going

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

horizon

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From this reading Black clouds were already thickening on my young horizon, and I knew that sooner or later I should have to encounter the storm.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

importance

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

knew

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From this reading Black clouds were already thickening on my young horizon, and I knew that sooner or later I should have to encounter the storm.

Lady

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later

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From this reading Black clouds were already thickening on my young horizon, and I knew that sooner or later I should have to encounter the storm.

life

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I had a thousand and one projects for my life.

little

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From this reading The following two years were years of little to tell.

made

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mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Black clouds were already thickening on my young horizon, and I knew that sooner or later I should have to encounter the storm.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I had a thousand and one projects for my life.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Black clouds were already thickening on my young horizon, and I knew that sooner or later I should have to encounter the storm.

Paris

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projects

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From this reading I had a thousand and one projects for my life.

punishment

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SCORNED

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shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Black clouds were already thickening on my young horizon, and I knew that sooner or later I should have to encounter the storm.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

sooner

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From this reading Black clouds were already thickening on my young horizon, and I knew that sooner or later I should have to encounter the storm.

storm

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From this reading Black clouds were already thickening on my young horizon, and I knew that sooner or later I should have to encounter the storm.

studies

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From this reading They were filled with studies and books, and books and studies.

tell

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From this reading The following two years were years of little to tell.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Black clouds were already thickening on my young horizon, and I knew that sooner or later I should have to encounter the storm.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were filled with studies and books, and books and studies.

thickening

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From this reading Black clouds were already thickening on my young horizon, and I knew that sooner or later I should have to encounter the storm.

thousand

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From this reading I had a thousand and one projects for my life.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

two

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From this reading The following two years were years of little to tell.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

well-deserved

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The following two years were years of little to tell.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

word

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years

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From this reading The following two years were years of little to tell.

young

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From this reading Black clouds were already thickening on my young horizon, and I knew that sooner or later I should have to encounter the storm.

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