Chapter 16 of A Final Reckoning is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of A Final Reckoning is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Jones, what is it?" "Your black has just come, sir. I would not let him come in; for the fact is, he ain't a figure to introduce among ladies." "What's the matter with him, Jones? Not hurt, I hope?"
Chapter 16 of A Final Reckoning is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “"Your black has just come, sir.”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “I would not let him come in; for the fact is, he ain't a figure to introduce among ladies."”
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “I would not let him come in; for the fact is, he ain't a figure to introduce among ladies."”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Not hurt, I hope?"”
be the source of pain
From this reading “Not hurt, I hope?"”
cause to come to know personally
From this reading “I would not let him come in; for the fact is, he ain't a figure to introduce among ladies."”
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “"Jones, what is it?"”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “I would not let him come in; for the fact is, he ain't a figure to introduce among ladies."”
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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 I would not let him come in; for the fact is, he ain't a figure to introduce among ladies."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would not let him come in; for the fact is, he ain't a figure to introduce among ladies."
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I would not let him come in; for the fact is, he ain't a figure to introduce among ladies."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "Your black has just come, sir.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Your black has just come, sir.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I would not let him come in; for the fact is, he ain't a figure to introduce among ladies."
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I would not let him come in; for the fact is, he ain't a figure to introduce among ladies."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I would not let him come in; for the fact is, he ain't a figure to introduce among ladies."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your black has just come, sir.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I would not let him come in; for the fact is, he ain't a figure to introduce among ladies."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I would not let him come in; for the fact is, he ain't a figure to introduce among ladies."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Not hurt, I hope?"
be the source of pain
From this reading Not hurt, I hope?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I would not let him come in; for the fact is, he ain't a figure to introduce among ladies."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I would not let him come in; for the fact is, he ain't a figure to introduce among ladies."
cause to come to know personally
From this reading I would not let him come in; for the fact is, he ain't a figure to introduce among ladies."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Jones, what is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Jones, what is it?"
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "Jones, what is it?"
and nothing more
From this reading "Your black has just come, sir.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading I would not let him come in; for the fact is, he ain't a figure to introduce among ladies."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I would not let him come in; for the fact is, he ain't a figure to introduce among ladies."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter with him, Jones?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I would not let him come in; for the fact is, he ain't a figure to introduce among ladies."
term of address for a man
From this reading "Your black has just come, sir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I would not let him come in; for the fact is, he ain't a figure to introduce among ladies."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I would not let him come in; for the fact is, he ain't a figure to introduce among ladies."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Jones, what is it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter with him, Jones?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's the matter with him, Jones?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would not let him come in; for the fact is, he ain't a figure to introduce among ladies."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your black has just come, sir.
Chapter 16 of A Final Reckoning by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 281 sentences, grouped into 57 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 16 holds 281 sentences of A Final Reckoning, unabridged, divided into 57 reading sections.
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