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Chapter 10 of The Fourth "R" is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I object!" exploded Brennan's attorney, rising swiftly and with one hand pressing Brennan down to prevent him from rising also. "All objections are overruled. The new Ward of the State will meet with me in my chambers at once. Court is adjourned." * * * * * The session was stormy but brief.
Chapter 10 of The Fourth "R" is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading “Court is adjourned."”
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “"I object!" exploded Brennan's attorney, rising swiftly and with one hand pressing Brennan down to prevent him from rising also.”
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading “The new Ward of the State will meet with me in my chambers at once.”
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading “"I object!" exploded Brennan's attorney, rising swiftly and with one hand pressing Brennan down to prevent him from rising also.”
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading “"All objections are overruled.”
past form of “overrule” — rule against
From this reading “"All objections are overruled.”
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading “* * * * * The session was stormy but brief.”
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading “* * * * * The session was stormy but brief.”
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past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading Court is adjourned."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All objections are overruled.
in addition
From this reading "I object!" exploded Brennan's attorney, rising swiftly and with one hand pressing Brennan down to prevent him from rising also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I object!" exploded Brennan's attorney, rising swiftly and with one hand pressing Brennan down to prevent him from rising also.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "All objections are overruled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The new Ward of the State will meet with me in my chambers at once.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "I object!" exploded Brennan's attorney, rising swiftly and with one hand pressing Brennan down to prevent him from rising also.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I object!" exploded Brennan's attorney, rising swiftly and with one hand pressing Brennan down to prevent him from rising also.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I object!" exploded Brennan's attorney, rising swiftly and with one hand pressing Brennan down to prevent him from rising also.
of short duration or distance
From this reading * * * * * The session was stormy but brief.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading * * * * * The session was stormy but brief.
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading The new Ward of the State will meet with me in my chambers at once.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Court is adjourned."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I object!" exploded Brennan's attorney, rising swiftly and with one hand pressing Brennan down to prevent him from rising also.
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading "I object!" exploded Brennan's attorney, rising swiftly and with one hand pressing Brennan down to prevent him from rising also.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I object!" exploded Brennan's attorney, rising swiftly and with one hand pressing Brennan down to prevent him from rising also.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I object!" exploded Brennan's attorney, rising swiftly and with one hand pressing Brennan down to prevent him from rising also.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I object!" exploded Brennan's attorney, rising swiftly and with one hand pressing Brennan down to prevent him from rising also.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I object!" exploded Brennan's attorney, rising swiftly and with one hand pressing Brennan down to prevent him from rising also.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The new Ward of the State will meet with me in my chambers at once.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Court is adjourned."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The new Ward of the State will meet with me in my chambers at once.
come together
From this reading The new Ward of the State will meet with me in my chambers at once.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The new Ward of the State will meet with me in my chambers at once.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new Ward of the State will meet with me in my chambers at once.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "I object!" exploded Brennan's attorney, rising swiftly and with one hand pressing Brennan down to prevent him from rising also.
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading "All objections are overruled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The new Ward of the State will meet with me in my chambers at once.
on one occasion
From this reading The new Ward of the State will meet with me in my chambers at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I object!" exploded Brennan's attorney, rising swiftly and with one hand pressing Brennan down to prevent him from rising also.
past form of “overrule” — rule against
From this reading "All objections are overruled.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading "I object!" exploded Brennan's attorney, rising swiftly and with one hand pressing Brennan down to prevent him from rising also.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading "I object!" exploded Brennan's attorney, rising swiftly and with one hand pressing Brennan down to prevent him from rising also.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "I object!" exploded Brennan's attorney, rising swiftly and with one hand pressing Brennan down to prevent him from rising also.
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading * * * * * The session was stormy but brief.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The new Ward of the State will meet with me in my chambers at once.
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading * * * * * The session was stormy but brief.
in a swift manner
From this reading "I object!" exploded Brennan's attorney, rising swiftly and with one hand pressing Brennan down to prevent him from rising also.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The new Ward of the State will meet with me in my chambers at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I object!" exploded Brennan's attorney, rising swiftly and with one hand pressing Brennan down to prevent him from rising also.
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The new Ward of the State will meet with me in my chambers at once.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * The session was stormy but brief.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The new Ward of the State will meet with me in my chambers at once.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I object!" exploded Brennan's attorney, rising swiftly and with one hand pressing Brennan down to prevent him from rising also.
Chapter 10 of The Fourth "R" by George O. (George Oliver) Smith holds 410 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 10 holds 410 sentences of The Fourth "R", unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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