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Chapter 8 of A Final Reckoning is here in full — 329 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Wilson tells me he thinks we are going to have a gale, Bill." "Ay, ay, Reuben; anyone with half an eye could see that." "Which way is it likely to come?" "Most likely from the north or northwest. At least that's the quarter it's likely to settle into; but there ain't no saying which way it may take us.
Chapter 8 of A Final Reckoning is here in full — 329 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/65 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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any person at all
From this reading “"Ay, ay, Reuben; anyone with half an eye could see that."”
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading “"Wilson tells me he thinks we are going to have a gale, Bill."”
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading “"Most likely from the north or northwest.”
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading “"Ay, ay, Reuben; anyone with half an eye could see that."”
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “At least that's the quarter it's likely to settle into; but there ain't no saying which way it may take us.”
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “"Wilson tells me he thinks we are going to have a gale, Bill."”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “"Wilson tells me he thinks we are going to have a gale, Bill."”
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “"Wilson tells me he thinks we are going to have a gale, Bill."”
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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 "Wilson tells me he thinks we are going to have a gale, Bill."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At least that's the quarter it's likely to settle into; but there ain't no saying which way it may take us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Ay, ay, Reuben; anyone with half an eye could see that."
any person at all
From this reading "Ay, ay, Reuben; anyone with half an eye could see that."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Wilson tells me he thinks we are going to have a gale, Bill."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least that's the quarter it's likely to settle into; but there ain't no saying which way it may take us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ay, ay, Reuben; anyone with half an eye could see that."
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Wilson tells me he thinks we are going to have a gale, Bill."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At least that's the quarter it's likely to settle into; but there ain't no saying which way it may take us.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Which way is it likely to come?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Ay, ay, Reuben; anyone with half an eye could see that."
the organ of sight
From this reading "Ay, ay, Reuben; anyone with half an eye could see that."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Most likely from the north or northwest.
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading "Wilson tells me he thinks we are going to have a gale, Bill."
the act of departing
From this reading "Wilson tells me he thinks we are going to have a gale, Bill."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Ay, ay, Reuben; anyone with half an eye could see that."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Wilson tells me he thinks we are going to have a gale, Bill."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wilson tells me he thinks we are going to have a gale, Bill."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At least that's the quarter it's likely to settle into; but there ain't no saying which way it may take us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Which way is it likely to come?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Which way is it likely to come?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At least that's the quarter it's likely to settle into; but there ain't no saying which way it may take us.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least that's the quarter it's likely to settle into; but there ain't no saying which way it may take us.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Which way is it likely to come?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading At least that's the quarter it's likely to settle into; but there ain't no saying which way it may take us.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Wilson tells me he thinks we are going to have a gale, Bill."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Most likely from the north or northwest.
not any; not one
From this reading At least that's the quarter it's likely to settle into; but there ain't no saying which way it may take us.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Most likely from the north or northwest.
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading "Most likely from the north or northwest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Most likely from the north or northwest.
one of four equal parts
From this reading At least that's the quarter it's likely to settle into; but there ain't no saying which way it may take us.
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading "Ay, ay, Reuben; anyone with half an eye could see that."
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading At least that's the quarter it's likely to settle into; but there ain't no saying which way it may take us.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Ay, ay, Reuben; anyone with half an eye could see that."
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading At least that's the quarter it's likely to settle into; but there ain't no saying which way it may take us.
carry out
From this reading At least that's the quarter it's likely to settle into; but there ain't no saying which way it may take us.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "Wilson tells me he thinks we are going to have a gale, Bill."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ay, ay, Reuben; anyone with half an eye could see that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At least that's the quarter it's likely to settle into; but there ain't no saying which way it may take us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Most likely from the north or northwest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At least that's the quarter it's likely to settle into; but there ain't no saying which way it may take us.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "Wilson tells me he thinks we are going to have a gale, Bill."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Wilson tells me he thinks we are going to have a gale, Bill."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At least that's the quarter it's likely to settle into; but there ain't no saying which way it may take us.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Which way is it likely to come?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Wilson tells me he thinks we are going to have a gale, Bill."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which way is it likely to come?"
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading "Wilson tells me he thinks we are going to have a gale, Bill."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ay, ay, Reuben; anyone with half an eye could see that."
Chapter 8 of A Final Reckoning by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 329 sentences, grouped into 66 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.
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