Chapter 36 of The Crisis — Complete is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of The Crisis — Complete is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When the Judge opened his eyes for the last time in this world, they fell first upon the face of his old friend, Colonel Carvel. Twice he tried to speak his name, and twice he failed. The third time he said it faintly. "Comyn!" "Yes, Silas."
Chapter 36 of The Crisis — Complete is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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 “When the Judge opened his eyes for the last time in this world, they fell first upon the face of his old friend, Colonel Carvel.”
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “Twice he tried to speak his name, and twice he failed.”
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading “The third time he said it faintly.”
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading “When the Judge opened his eyes for the last time in this world, they fell first upon the face of his old friend, Colonel Carvel.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “When the Judge opened his eyes for the last time in this world, they fell first upon the face of his old friend, Colonel Carvel.”
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “The third time he said it faintly.”
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “Twice he tried to speak his name, and twice he failed.”
two times
From this reading “Twice he tried to speak his name, and twice he failed.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twice he tried to speak his name, and twice he failed.
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From this reading When the Judge opened his eyes for the last time in this world, they fell first upon the face of his old friend, Colonel Carvel.
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 When the Judge opened his eyes for the last time in this world, they fell first upon the face of his old friend, Colonel Carvel.
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From this reading "Comyn!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading When the Judge opened his eyes for the last time in this world, they fell first upon the face of his old friend, Colonel Carvel.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When the Judge opened his eyes for the last time in this world, they fell first upon the face of his old friend, Colonel Carvel.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Twice he tried to speak his name, and twice he failed.
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading The third time he said it faintly.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When the Judge opened his eyes for the last time in this world, they fell first upon the face of his old friend, Colonel Carvel.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the Judge opened his eyes for the last time in this world, they fell first upon the face of his old friend, Colonel Carvel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the Judge opened his eyes for the last time in this world, they fell first upon the face of his old friend, Colonel Carvel.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When the Judge opened his eyes for the last time in this world, they fell first upon the face of his old friend, Colonel Carvel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twice he tried to speak his name, and twice he failed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Judge opened his eyes for the last time in this world, they fell first upon the face of his old friend, Colonel Carvel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the Judge opened his eyes for the last time in this world, they fell first upon the face of his old friend, Colonel Carvel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The third time he said it faintly.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading When the Judge opened his eyes for the last time in this world, they fell first upon the face of his old friend, Colonel Carvel.
immediately past
From this reading When the Judge opened his eyes for the last time in this world, they fell first upon the face of his old friend, Colonel Carvel.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Twice he tried to speak his name, and twice he failed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Judge opened his eyes for the last time in this world, they fell first upon the face of his old friend, Colonel Carvel.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When the Judge opened his eyes for the last time in this world, they fell first upon the face of his old friend, Colonel Carvel.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When the Judge opened his eyes for the last time in this world, they fell first upon the face of his old friend, Colonel Carvel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The third time he said it faintly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Silas."
express in speech
From this reading Twice he tried to speak his name, and twice he failed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Judge opened his eyes for the last time in this world, they fell first upon the face of his old friend, Colonel Carvel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Judge opened his eyes for the last time in this world, they fell first upon the face of his old friend, Colonel Carvel.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third time he said it faintly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the Judge opened his eyes for the last time in this world, they fell first upon the face of his old friend, Colonel Carvel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the Judge opened his eyes for the last time in this world, they fell first upon the face of his old friend, Colonel Carvel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twice he tried to speak his name, and twice he failed.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Twice he tried to speak his name, and twice he failed.
two times
From this reading Twice he tried to speak his name, and twice he failed.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the Judge opened his eyes for the last time in this world, they fell first upon the face of his old friend, Colonel Carvel.
at the time that
From this reading When the Judge opened his eyes for the last time in this world, they fell first upon the face of his old friend, Colonel Carvel.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading When the Judge opened his eyes for the last time in this world, they fell first upon the face of his old friend, Colonel Carvel.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Silas."
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