Chapter 13 of A Final Reckoning is here in full — 348 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of A Final Reckoning is here in full — 348 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
As soon as it became dark, the journey was renewed. "Now, Jim, you must keep your eyes well open," Reuben said. "There is no saying when we may come upon them, now." "I tink dey not berry far off, sah. Dose sheep too tired to go far.
Chapter 13 of A Final Reckoning is here in full — 348 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading “"I tink dey not berry far off, sah.”
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading “Dose sheep too tired to go far.”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading “As soon as it became dark, the journey was renewed.”
restored to a new condition
From this reading “As soon as it became dark, the journey was renewed.”
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading “"Now, Jim, you must keep your eyes well open," Reuben said.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “"There is no saying when we may come upon them, now."”
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading “Dose sheep too tired to go far.”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “Dose sheep too tired to go far.”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as it became dark, the journey was renewed.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As soon as it became dark, the journey was renewed.
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading "I tink dey not berry far off, sah.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "There is no saying when we may come upon them, now."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As soon as it became dark, the journey was renewed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I tink dey not berry far off, sah.
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading Dose sheep too tired to go far.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Now, Jim, you must keep your eyes well open," Reuben said.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I tink dey not berry far off, sah.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dose sheep too tired to go far.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tink dey not berry far off, sah.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no saying when we may come upon them, now."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as it became dark, the journey was renewed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, Jim, you must keep your eyes well open," Reuben said.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading As soon as it became dark, the journey was renewed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Now, Jim, you must keep your eyes well open," Reuben said.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "There is no saying when we may come upon them, now."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Now, Jim, you must keep your eyes well open," Reuben said.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no saying when we may come upon them, now."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I tink dey not berry far off, sah.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, Jim, you must keep your eyes well open," Reuben said.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I tink dey not berry far off, sah.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Now, Jim, you must keep your eyes well open," Reuben said.
restored to a new condition
From this reading As soon as it became dark, the journey was renewed.
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading "Now, Jim, you must keep your eyes well open," Reuben said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I tink dey not berry far off, sah.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, Jim, you must keep your eyes well open," Reuben said.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "There is no saying when we may come upon them, now."
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Dose sheep too tired to go far.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as it became dark, the journey was renewed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as it became dark, the journey was renewed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "There is no saying when we may come upon them, now."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no saying when we may come upon them, now."
make or emit a high sound
From this reading "I tink dey not berry far off, sah.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Dose sheep too tired to go far.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dose sheep too tired to go far.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Dose sheep too tired to go far.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "There is no saying when we may come upon them, now."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as it became dark, the journey was renewed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "There is no saying when we may come upon them, now."
(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 "Now, Jim, you must keep your eyes well open," Reuben said.
at the time that
From this reading "There is no saying when we may come upon them, now."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, Jim, you must keep your eyes well open," Reuben said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, Jim, you must keep your eyes well open," Reuben said.
Chapter 13 of A Final Reckoning by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 348 sentences, grouped into 70 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.
Chapter 13 holds 348 sentences of A Final Reckoning, unabridged, divided into 70 reading sections.
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