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The Moonstone

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of The Moonstone is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Wilkie Collins • Curated US English Learning Edition

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Going down to the front door, I met the Sergeant on the steps.

It went against the grain with me, after what had passed between us, to show him that I felt any sort of interest in his proceedings.

In spite of myself, however, I felt an interest that there was no resisting.

My sense of dignity sank from under me, and out came the words: “What news from Frizinghall?”

“I have seen the Indians,” answered Sergeant Cuff.

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Chapter XVI Reading 1/35

The Moonstone

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of The Moonstone is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

Going down to the front door, I met the Sergeant on the steps.

Line 2

It went against the grain with me, after what had passed between us, to show him that I felt any sort of interest in his proceedings.

Line 3

In spite of myself, however, I felt an interest that there was no resisting.

Line 4

My sense of dignity sank from under me, and out came the words: “What news from Frizinghall?”

Line 5

“I have seen the Indians,” answered Sergeant Cuff.

All words in this reading · 59

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after

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against

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an

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and

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answered

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any

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between

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came

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Cuff

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dignity

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door

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down

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felt

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Frizinghall

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from

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front

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Going

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grain

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had

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have

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him

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his

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however

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I

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in

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Indians

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interest

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It

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me

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met

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My

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myself

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news

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no

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of

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on

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out

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passed

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proceedings

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resisting

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sank

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seen

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sense

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Sergeant

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show

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sort

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spite

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steps

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that

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the

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there

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to

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under

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us

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From this reading It went against the grain with me, after what had passed between us, to show him that I felt any sort of interest in his proceedings.

was

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From this reading In spite of myself, however, I felt an interest that there was no resisting.

went

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From this reading It went against the grain with me, after what had passed between us, to show him that I felt any sort of interest in his proceedings.

what

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with

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words

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Chapter 16 of The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins holds 179 sentences, grouped into 36 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.

What does chapter 16 of The Moonstone contain?

Chapter 16 holds 179 sentences of The Moonstone, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.

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About 600 minutes of reading across 2302 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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