Chapter 34 of Jack O' Judgment is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 34 of Jack O' Judgment is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONSCIENCE MONEY The colonel was sleeping peacefully when Pinto rushed into his bedroom with the news. He was awake in a second and sat up in bed. "What!" he said incredulously. "Selby's pinched," said Pinto, his voice shaking. "My God!
Chapter 34 of Jack O' Judgment is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “He was awake in a second and sat up in bed.”
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “CONSCIENCE MONEY The colonel was sleeping peacefully when Pinto rushed into his bedroom with the news.”
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading “CONSCIENCE MONEY The colonel was sleeping peacefully when Pinto rushed into his bedroom with the news.”
in a peaceful manner
From this reading “CONSCIENCE MONEY The colonel was sleeping peacefully when Pinto rushed into his bedroom with the news.”
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading “"Selby's pinched," said Pinto, his voice shaking.”
a spotted or calico horse or pony
From this reading “CONSCIENCE MONEY The colonel was sleeping peacefully when Pinto rushed into his bedroom with the news.”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “"Selby's pinched," said Pinto, his voice shaking.”
the state of being asleep
From this reading “CONSCIENCE MONEY The colonel was sleeping peacefully when Pinto rushed into his bedroom with the news.”
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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 He was awake in a second and sat up in bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was awake in a second and sat up in bed.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He was awake in a second and sat up in bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was awake in a second and sat up in bed.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading CONSCIENCE MONEY The colonel was sleeping peacefully when Pinto rushed into his bedroom with the news.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading CONSCIENCE MONEY The colonel was sleeping peacefully when Pinto rushed into his bedroom with the news.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading CONSCIENCE MONEY The colonel was sleeping peacefully when Pinto rushed into his bedroom with the news.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "My God!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was awake in a second and sat up in bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONSCIENCE MONEY The colonel was sleeping peacefully when Pinto rushed into his bedroom with the news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was awake in a second and sat up in bed.
in an incredulous manner
From this reading "What!" he said incredulously.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CONSCIENCE MONEY The colonel was sleeping peacefully when Pinto rushed into his bedroom with the news.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading CONSCIENCE MONEY The colonel was sleeping peacefully when Pinto rushed into his bedroom with the news.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My God!
information about recent and important events
From this reading CONSCIENCE MONEY The colonel was sleeping peacefully when Pinto rushed into his bedroom with the news.
in a peaceful manner
From this reading CONSCIENCE MONEY The colonel was sleeping peacefully when Pinto rushed into his bedroom with the news.
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading "Selby's pinched," said Pinto, his voice shaking.
a spotted or calico horse or pony
From this reading CONSCIENCE MONEY The colonel was sleeping peacefully when Pinto rushed into his bedroom with the news.
done under pressure
From this reading CONSCIENCE MONEY The colonel was sleeping peacefully when Pinto rushed into his bedroom with the news.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What!" he said incredulously.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He was awake in a second and sat up in bed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He was awake in a second and sat up in bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Selby's pinched," said Pinto, his voice shaking.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "Selby's pinched," said Pinto, his voice shaking.
the state of being asleep
From this reading CONSCIENCE MONEY The colonel was sleeping peacefully when Pinto rushed into his bedroom with the news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONSCIENCE MONEY The colonel was sleeping peacefully when Pinto rushed into his bedroom with the news.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was awake in a second and sat up in bed.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Selby's pinched," said Pinto, his voice shaking.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONSCIENCE MONEY The colonel was sleeping peacefully when Pinto rushed into his bedroom with the news.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What!" he said incredulously.
at the time that
From this reading CONSCIENCE MONEY The colonel was sleeping peacefully when Pinto rushed into his bedroom with the news.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CONSCIENCE MONEY The colonel was sleeping peacefully when Pinto rushed into his bedroom with the news.
Chapter 34 of Jack O' Judgment by Edgar Wallace holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 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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