Chapter 16 of Dead Man's Rock is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Dead Man's Rock is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TELLS HOW THE BLACK AND YELLOW FAN SENT A MESSAGE; AND HOW I SAW A FACE IN THE FOG. As I sat stupefied our eyes met. It was but for an instant, but in that instant I saw that she recognised me and mutely challenged my verdict. Then she turned to Valentine. The theatre rang with tumultuous plaudits as her song ended.
Chapter 16 of Dead Man's Rock is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading “It was but for an instant, but in that instant I saw that she recognised me and mutely challenged my verdict.”
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading “TELLS HOW THE BLACK AND YELLOW FAN SENT A MESSAGE; AND HOW I SAW A FACE IN THE FOG.”
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading “TELLS HOW THE BLACK AND YELLOW FAN SENT A MESSAGE; AND HOW I SAW A FACE IN THE FOG.”
enthusiastic approval
From this reading “The theatre rang with tumultuous plaudits as her song ended.”
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading “It was but for an instant, but in that instant I saw that she recognised me and mutely challenged my verdict.”
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading “The theatre rang with tumultuous plaudits as her song ended.”
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading “Then she turned to Valentine.”
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading “It was but for an instant, but in that instant I saw that she recognised me and mutely challenged my verdict.”
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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 TELLS HOW THE BLACK AND YELLOW FAN SENT A MESSAGE; AND HOW I SAW A FACE IN THE FOG.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was but for an instant, but in that instant I saw that she recognised me and mutely challenged my verdict.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TELLS HOW THE BLACK AND YELLOW FAN SENT A MESSAGE; AND HOW I SAW A FACE IN THE FOG.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I sat stupefied our eyes met.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading TELLS HOW THE BLACK AND YELLOW FAN SENT A MESSAGE; AND HOW I SAW A FACE IN THE FOG.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was but for an instant, but in that instant I saw that she recognised me and mutely challenged my verdict.
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading It was but for an instant, but in that instant I saw that she recognised me and mutely challenged my verdict.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The theatre rang with tumultuous plaudits as her song ended.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As I sat stupefied our eyes met.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading TELLS HOW THE BLACK AND YELLOW FAN SENT A MESSAGE; AND HOW I SAW A FACE IN THE FOG.
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading TELLS HOW THE BLACK AND YELLOW FAN SENT A MESSAGE; AND HOW I SAW A FACE IN THE FOG.
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading TELLS HOW THE BLACK AND YELLOW FAN SENT A MESSAGE; AND HOW I SAW A FACE IN THE FOG.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was but for an instant, but in that instant I saw that she recognised me and mutely challenged my verdict.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The theatre rang with tumultuous plaudits as her song ended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TELLS HOW THE BLACK AND YELLOW FAN SENT A MESSAGE; AND HOW I SAW A FACE IN THE FOG.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TELLS HOW THE BLACK AND YELLOW FAN SENT A MESSAGE; AND HOW I SAW A FACE IN THE FOG.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TELLS HOW THE BLACK AND YELLOW FAN SENT A MESSAGE; AND HOW I SAW A FACE IN THE FOG.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading It was but for an instant, but in that instant I saw that she recognised me and mutely challenged my verdict.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was but for an instant, but in that instant I saw that she recognised me and mutely challenged my verdict.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was but for an instant, but in that instant I saw that she recognised me and mutely challenged my verdict.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading TELLS HOW THE BLACK AND YELLOW FAN SENT A MESSAGE; AND HOW I SAW A FACE IN THE FOG.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As I sat stupefied our eyes met.
without speaking
From this reading It was but for an instant, but in that instant I saw that she recognised me and mutely challenged my verdict.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was but for an instant, but in that instant I saw that she recognised me and mutely challenged my verdict.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As I sat stupefied our eyes met.
enthusiastic approval
From this reading The theatre rang with tumultuous plaudits as her song ended.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The theatre rang with tumultuous plaudits as her song ended.
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading It was but for an instant, but in that instant I saw that she recognised me and mutely challenged my verdict.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As I sat stupefied our eyes met.
cut with a saw
From this reading TELLS HOW THE BLACK AND YELLOW FAN SENT A MESSAGE; AND HOW I SAW A FACE IN THE FOG.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading TELLS HOW THE BLACK AND YELLOW FAN SENT A MESSAGE; AND HOW I SAW A FACE IN THE FOG.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was but for an instant, but in that instant I saw that she recognised me and mutely challenged my verdict.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The theatre rang with tumultuous plaudits as her song ended.
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading As I sat stupefied our eyes met.
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 TELLS HOW THE BLACK AND YELLOW FAN SENT A MESSAGE; AND HOW I SAW A FACE IN THE FOG.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was but for an instant, but in that instant I saw that she recognised me and mutely challenged my verdict.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLS HOW THE BLACK AND YELLOW FAN SENT A MESSAGE; AND HOW I SAW A FACE IN THE FOG.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The theatre rang with tumultuous plaudits as her song ended.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she turned to Valentine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she turned to Valentine.
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading The theatre rang with tumultuous plaudits as her song ended.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then she turned to Valentine.
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Then she turned to Valentine.
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading It was but for an instant, but in that instant I saw that she recognised me and mutely challenged my verdict.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was but for an instant, but in that instant I saw that she recognised me and mutely challenged my verdict.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The theatre rang with tumultuous plaudits as her song ended.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading TELLS HOW THE BLACK AND YELLOW FAN SENT A MESSAGE; AND HOW I SAW A FACE IN THE FOG.
Chapter 16 of Dead Man's Rock by Arthur Quiller-Couch holds 251 sentences, grouped into 51 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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