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Chapter 16 of The Quadroon: Adventures in the Far West is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure. I cannot stay here-- there are those I do not wish to see. I shall meet you after the sale is over. Adieu!" I scarce thanked him.
Chapter 16 of The Quadroon: Adventures in the Far West is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a farewell remark
From this reading “Adieu!"”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “"In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.”
get by special effort
From this reading “"In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.”
a particular instance of selling
From this reading “I shall meet you after the sale is over.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “I scarce thanked him.”
refrain from harming
From this reading “"In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.”
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “I scarce thanked him.”
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading “"In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.”
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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 "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
a farewell remark
From this reading Adieu!"
later than; following
From this reading I shall meet you after the sale is over.
(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 "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I cannot stay here-- there are those I do not wish to see.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
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From this reading I cannot stay here-- there are those I do not wish to see.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I cannot stay here-- there are those I do not wish to see.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I cannot stay here-- there are those I do not wish to see.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I scarce thanked him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
come together
From this reading I shall meet you after the sale is over.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
not one, and not any
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I cannot stay here-- there are those I do not wish to see.
above and across; more than
From this reading I shall meet you after the sale is over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
get by special effort
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
a particular instance of selling
From this reading I shall meet you after the sale is over.
only a very short time before
From this reading I scarce thanked him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I cannot stay here-- there are those I do not wish to see.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall meet you after the sale is over.
refrain from harming
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I cannot stay here-- there are those I do not wish to see.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I scarce thanked him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I shall meet you after the sale is over.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I cannot stay here-- there are those I do not wish to see.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "In time, and none to spare," whispered he, thrusting a pocket-book between my fingers; "there is three thousand dollars--that will surely be enough; 'tis all I have been able to procure.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I cannot stay here-- there are those I do not wish to see.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall meet you after the sale is over.
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