Chapter 16 of Final Proof is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Final Proof is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"'Mr. Barnes' she began, 'this affair is simply awful. I have been robbed, and the thief is a woman of my own social status. I am horrified to discover that one of my set could stoop so low as to steal. And then the thing itself was such a trifle. A diamond stud, worth two hundred dollars at the outside valuation.
Chapter 16 of Final Proof is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “A diamond stud, worth two hundred dollars at the outside valuation.”
stricken with horror
From this reading “I am horrified to discover that one of my set could stoop so low as to steal.”
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “I have been robbed, and the thief is a woman of my own social status.”
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading “I have been robbed, and the thief is a woman of my own social status.”
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading “I am horrified to discover that one of my set could stoop so low as to steal.”
scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
From this reading “A diamond stud, worth two hundred dollars at the outside valuation.”
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “I have been robbed, and the thief is a woman of my own social status.”
an appraisal of the value of something
From this reading “A diamond stud, worth two hundred dollars at the outside valuation.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
position in a social hierarchy
In this reading “I have been robbed, and the thief is a woman of my own social status.”
In this reading “A diamond stud, worth two hundred dollars at the outside valuation.”
being ten more than one hundred ninety
In this reading “A diamond stud, worth two hundred dollars at the outside valuation.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have been robbed, and the thief is a woman of my own social status.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "'Mr. Barnes' she began, 'this affair is simply awful.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am horrified to discover that one of my set could stoop so low as to steal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have been robbed, and the thief is a woman of my own social status.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am horrified to discover that one of my set could stoop so low as to steal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A diamond stud, worth two hundred dollars at the outside valuation.
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "'Mr. Barnes' she began, 'this affair is simply awful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Mr. Barnes' she began, 'this affair is simply awful.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been robbed, and the thief is a woman of my own social status.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "'Mr. Barnes' she began, 'this affair is simply awful.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I am horrified to discover that one of my set could stoop so low as to steal.
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading A diamond stud, worth two hundred dollars at the outside valuation.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I am horrified to discover that one of my set could stoop so low as to steal.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading A diamond stud, worth two hundred dollars at the outside valuation.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been robbed, and the thief is a woman of my own social status.
stricken with horror
From this reading I am horrified to discover that one of my set could stoop so low as to steal.
ten 10s
From this reading A diamond stud, worth two hundred dollars at the outside valuation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been robbed, and the thief is a woman of my own social status.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'Mr. Barnes' she began, 'this affair is simply awful.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And then the thing itself was such a trifle.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I am horrified to discover that one of my set could stoop so low as to steal.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "'Mr. Barnes' she began, 'this affair is simply awful.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have been robbed, and the thief is a woman of my own social status.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have been robbed, and the thief is a woman of my own social status.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am horrified to discover that one of my set could stoop so low as to steal.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A diamond stud, worth two hundred dollars at the outside valuation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I have been robbed, and the thief is a woman of my own social status.
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading I have been robbed, and the thief is a woman of my own social status.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I am horrified to discover that one of my set could stoop so low as to steal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'Mr. Barnes' she began, 'this affair is simply awful.
and nothing more
From this reading "'Mr. Barnes' she began, 'this affair is simply awful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am horrified to discover that one of my set could stoop so low as to steal.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading I have been robbed, and the thief is a woman of my own social status.
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading I have been robbed, and the thief is a woman of my own social status.
take without the owner's consent
From this reading I am horrified to discover that one of my set could stoop so low as to steal.
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading I am horrified to discover that one of my set could stoop so low as to steal.
scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
From this reading A diamond stud, worth two hundred dollars at the outside valuation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And then the thing itself was such a trifle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am horrified to discover that one of my set could stoop so low as to steal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have been robbed, and the thief is a woman of my own social status.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then the thing itself was such a trifle.
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading I have been robbed, and the thief is a woman of my own social status.
a special situation
From this reading And then the thing itself was such a trifle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "'Mr. Barnes' she began, 'this affair is simply awful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am horrified to discover that one of my set could stoop so low as to steal.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading And then the thing itself was such a trifle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A diamond stud, worth two hundred dollars at the outside valuation.
an appraisal of the value of something
From this reading A diamond stud, worth two hundred dollars at the outside valuation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then the thing itself was such a trifle.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I have been robbed, and the thief is a woman of my own social status.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading A diamond stud, worth two hundred dollars at the outside valuation.
Chapter 16 of Final Proof by Rodrigues Ottolengui holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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 407 sentences of Final Proof, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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