Chapter 16 of Cappy Ricks is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVI
Chapter 16 of Cappy Ricks is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mr. Skinner entered Cappy Ricks' office bearing an envelope marked “Photo. Do not crush or bend!” From the announcement in the upper right-hand corner the general manager deduced that the photograph was from Matt Peasley. “Well, here's Captain Peasley's picture, Mr. Ricks,” he announced. “Ah!
Chapter 16 of Cappy Ricks is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading “Do not crush or bend!””
past form of “deduce” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading “From the announcement in the upper right-hand corner the general manager deduced that the photograph was from Matt Peasley.”
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “From the announcement in the upper right-hand corner the general manager deduced that the photograph was from Matt Peasley.”
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading “Mr. Skinner entered Cappy Ricks' office bearing an envelope marked “Photo.”
record on photographic film
From this reading “From the announcement in the upper right-hand corner the general manager deduced that the photograph was from Matt Peasley.”
plural of “rick” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading “Mr. Skinner entered Cappy Ricks' office bearing an envelope marked “Photo.”
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading “From the announcement in the upper right-hand corner the general manager deduced that the photograph was from Matt Peasley.”
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading “Mr. Skinner entered Cappy Ricks' office bearing an envelope marked “Photo.”
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From this reading “Ah!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Skinner entered Cappy Ricks' office bearing an envelope marked “Photo.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Well, here's Captain Peasley's picture, Mr. Ricks,” he announced.
a formal public statement
From this reading From the announcement in the upper right-hand corner the general manager deduced that the photograph was from Matt Peasley.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Mr. Skinner entered Cappy Ricks' office bearing an envelope marked “Photo.
form a curve
From this reading Do not crush or bend!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Skinner entered Cappy Ricks' office bearing an envelope marked “Photo.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Well, here's Captain Peasley's picture, Mr. Ricks,” he announced.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading From the announcement in the upper right-hand corner the general manager deduced that the photograph was from Matt Peasley.
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading Do not crush or bend!”
past form of “deduce” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading From the announcement in the upper right-hand corner the general manager deduced that the photograph was from Matt Peasley.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not crush or bend!”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Mr. Skinner entered Cappy Ricks' office bearing an envelope marked “Photo.
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Mr. Skinner entered Cappy Ricks' office bearing an envelope marked “Photo.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the announcement in the upper right-hand corner the general manager deduced that the photograph was from Matt Peasley.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading From the announcement in the upper right-hand corner the general manager deduced that the photograph was from Matt Peasley.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, here's Captain Peasley's picture, Mr. Ricks,” he announced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, here's Captain Peasley's picture, Mr. Ricks,” he announced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the announcement in the upper right-hand corner the general manager deduced that the photograph was from Matt Peasley.
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading From the announcement in the upper right-hand corner the general manager deduced that the photograph was from Matt Peasley.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Mr. Skinner entered Cappy Ricks' office bearing an envelope marked “Photo.
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading From the announcement in the upper right-hand corner the general manager deduced that the photograph was from Matt Peasley.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Skinner entered Cappy Ricks' office bearing an envelope marked “Photo.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not crush or bend!”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mr. Skinner entered Cappy Ricks' office bearing an envelope marked “Photo.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Do not crush or bend!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the announcement in the upper right-hand corner the general manager deduced that the photograph was from Matt Peasley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, here's Captain Peasley's picture, Mr. Ricks,” he announced.
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading Mr. Skinner entered Cappy Ricks' office bearing an envelope marked “Photo.
record on photographic film
From this reading From the announcement in the upper right-hand corner the general manager deduced that the photograph was from Matt Peasley.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “Well, here's Captain Peasley's picture, Mr. Ricks,” he announced.
plural of “rick” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Mr. Skinner entered Cappy Ricks' office bearing an envelope marked “Photo.
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading From the announcement in the upper right-hand corner the general manager deduced that the photograph was from Matt Peasley.
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading Mr. Skinner entered Cappy Ricks' office bearing an envelope marked “Photo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the announcement in the upper right-hand corner the general manager deduced that the photograph was from Matt Peasley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the announcement in the upper right-hand corner the general manager deduced that the photograph was from Matt Peasley.
the topmost one of two
From this reading From the announcement in the upper right-hand corner the general manager deduced that the photograph was from Matt Peasley.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the announcement in the upper right-hand corner the general manager deduced that the photograph was from Matt Peasley.
(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 “Well, here's Captain Peasley's picture, Mr. Ricks,” he announced.
Chapter 16 of Cappy Ricks by Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne holds 93 sentences, grouped into 19 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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