Chapter 15 of Rainbow's End is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
Chapter 15 of Rainbow's End is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"There is something I want to tell you both." "Wait until to-morrow," Norine advised. But he persisted: "No! I must tell it now. First, however, did either of you discover an old coin in any of my pockets--an old Spanish doubloon?"
Chapter 15 of Rainbow's End is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading “"Wait until to-morrow," Norine advised.”
make up
From this reading “First, however, did either of you discover an old coin in any of my pockets--an old Spanish doubloon?"”
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “First, however, did either of you discover an old coin in any of my pockets--an old Spanish doubloon?"”
one or the other of two
From this reading “First, however, did either of you discover an old coin in any of my pockets--an old Spanish doubloon?"”
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading “But he persisted: "No!”
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “First, however, did either of you discover an old coin in any of my pockets--an old Spanish doubloon?"”
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading “First, however, did either of you discover an old coin in any of my pockets--an old Spanish doubloon?"”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “"Wait until to-morrow," Norine advised.”
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having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading "Wait until to-morrow," Norine advised.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading First, however, did either of you discover an old coin in any of my pockets--an old Spanish doubloon?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading First, however, did either of you discover an old coin in any of my pockets--an old Spanish doubloon?"
the two together, not just one
From this reading "There is something I want to tell you both."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he persisted: "No!
make up
From this reading First, however, did either of you discover an old coin in any of my pockets--an old Spanish doubloon?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading First, however, did either of you discover an old coin in any of my pockets--an old Spanish doubloon?"
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading First, however, did either of you discover an old coin in any of my pockets--an old Spanish doubloon?"
a former Spanish gold coin
From this reading First, however, did either of you discover an old coin in any of my pockets--an old Spanish doubloon?"
one or the other of two
From this reading First, however, did either of you discover an old coin in any of my pockets--an old Spanish doubloon?"
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, however, did either of you discover an old coin in any of my pockets--an old Spanish doubloon?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he persisted: "No!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading First, however, did either of you discover an old coin in any of my pockets--an old Spanish doubloon?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There is something I want to tell you both."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First, however, did either of you discover an old coin in any of my pockets--an old Spanish doubloon?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is something I want to tell you both."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I must tell it now.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must tell it now.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading First, however, did either of you discover an old coin in any of my pockets--an old Spanish doubloon?"
not any; not one
From this reading But he persisted: "No!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait until to-morrow," Norine advised.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I must tell it now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First, however, did either of you discover an old coin in any of my pockets--an old Spanish doubloon?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading First, however, did either of you discover an old coin in any of my pockets--an old Spanish doubloon?"
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading But he persisted: "No!
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading First, however, did either of you discover an old coin in any of my pockets--an old Spanish doubloon?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "There is something I want to tell you both."
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading First, however, did either of you discover an old coin in any of my pockets--an old Spanish doubloon?"
express in words
From this reading "There is something I want to tell you both."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is something I want to tell you both."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is something I want to tell you both."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait until to-morrow," Norine advised.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Wait until to-morrow," Norine advised.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait until to-morrow," Norine advised.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "There is something I want to tell you both."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There is something I want to tell you both."
Chapter 15 of Rainbow's End by Rex Beach holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
Chapter 15 holds 408 sentences of Rainbow's End, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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