Chapter 8 of Black Caesar's Clan : A Florida Mystery Story is here in full — 467 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of Black Caesar's Clan : A Florida Mystery Story is here in full — 467 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SIEGE "Trouble?" repeated Claire, questioningly. "You mean--?" "I mean I've pieced it out, partly from reports and partly from my own deductions and from the sight of that man, back there," said Brice. "I may be wrong in all or in part of it. But I don't think I am.
Chapter 8 of Black Caesar's Clan : A Florida Mystery Story is here in full — 467 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “deduction” — a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading “"I mean I've pieced it out, partly from reports and partly from my own deductions and from the sight of that man, back there," said Brice.”
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading “"I mean I've pieced it out, partly from reports and partly from my own deductions and from the sight of that man, back there," said Brice.”
past form of “piece” — to join or unite the pieces of
From this reading “"I mean I've pieced it out, partly from reports and partly from my own deductions and from the sight of that man, back there," said Brice.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “THE SIEGE "Trouble?" repeated Claire, questioningly.”
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading “"I mean I've pieced it out, partly from reports and partly from my own deductions and from the sight of that man, back there," said Brice.”
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading “THE SIEGE "Trouble?" repeated Claire, questioningly.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading “THE SIEGE "Trouble?" repeated Claire, questioningly.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “"I may be wrong in all or in part of it.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I may be wrong in all or in part of it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I don't think I am.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I mean I've pieced it out, partly from reports and partly from my own deductions and from the sight of that man, back there," said Brice.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I mean I've pieced it out, partly from reports and partly from my own deductions and from the sight of that man, back there," said Brice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I may be wrong in all or in part of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I mean I've pieced it out, partly from reports and partly from my own deductions and from the sight of that man, back there," said Brice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I don't think I am.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SIEGE "Trouble?" repeated Claire, questioningly.
plural of “deduction” — a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading "I mean I've pieced it out, partly from reports and partly from my own deductions and from the sight of that man, back there," said Brice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I don't think I am.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I mean I've pieced it out, partly from reports and partly from my own deductions and from the sight of that man, back there," said Brice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I mean I've pieced it out, partly from reports and partly from my own deductions and from the sight of that man, back there," said Brice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I mean I've pieced it out, partly from reports and partly from my own deductions and from the sight of that man, back there," said Brice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I may be wrong in all or in part of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I mean I've pieced it out, partly from reports and partly from my own deductions and from the sight of that man, back there," said Brice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I mean I've pieced it out, partly from reports and partly from my own deductions and from the sight of that man, back there," said Brice.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I may be wrong in all or in part of it.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean--?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I mean I've pieced it out, partly from reports and partly from my own deductions and from the sight of that man, back there," said Brice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I mean I've pieced it out, partly from reports and partly from my own deductions and from the sight of that man, back there," said Brice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I may be wrong in all or in part of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I mean I've pieced it out, partly from reports and partly from my own deductions and from the sight of that man, back there," said Brice.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I mean I've pieced it out, partly from reports and partly from my own deductions and from the sight of that man, back there," said Brice.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I may be wrong in all or in part of it.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading "I mean I've pieced it out, partly from reports and partly from my own deductions and from the sight of that man, back there," said Brice.
past form of “piece” — to join or unite the pieces of
From this reading "I mean I've pieced it out, partly from reports and partly from my own deductions and from the sight of that man, back there," said Brice.
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading THE SIEGE "Trouble?" repeated Claire, questioningly.
recurring again and again
From this reading THE SIEGE "Trouble?" repeated Claire, questioningly.
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading "I mean I've pieced it out, partly from reports and partly from my own deductions and from the sight of that man, back there," said Brice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I mean I've pieced it out, partly from reports and partly from my own deductions and from the sight of that man, back there," said Brice.
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading THE SIEGE "Trouble?" repeated Claire, questioningly.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "I mean I've pieced it out, partly from reports and partly from my own deductions and from the sight of that man, back there," said Brice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I mean I've pieced it out, partly from reports and partly from my own deductions and from the sight of that man, back there," said Brice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIEGE "Trouble?" repeated Claire, questioningly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I mean I've pieced it out, partly from reports and partly from my own deductions and from the sight of that man, back there," said Brice.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But I don't think I am.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE SIEGE "Trouble?" repeated Claire, questioningly.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "I may be wrong in all or in part of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean--?"
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