Chapter 16 of The Silent Bullet is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVI
Chapter 16 of The Silent Bullet is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What is it?” we asked simultaneously. “Let me take these samples and make some further tests. I am sure of it, but it is new to me. Wait till to-morrow night, when my chain of evidence is completed. Then you are all cordially invited to attend at my laboratory at the university.
Chapter 16 of The Silent Bullet is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading “Wait till to-morrow night, when my chain of evidence is completed.”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “Wait till to-morrow night, when my chain of evidence is completed.”
in a hearty manner
From this reading “Then you are all cordially invited to attend at my laboratory at the university.”
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading “Then you are all cordially invited to attend at my laboratory at the university.”
plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading ““Let me take these samples and make some further tests.”
at the same instant
From this reading ““What is it?” we asked simultaneously.”
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading ““Let me take these samples and make some further tests.”
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading “Then you are all cordially invited to attend at my laboratory at the university.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
(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 Then you are all cordially invited to attend at my laboratory at the university.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure of it, but it is new to me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Let me take these samples and make some further tests.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then you are all cordially invited to attend at my laboratory at the university.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is it?” we asked simultaneously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then you are all cordially invited to attend at my laboratory at the university.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Then you are all cordially invited to attend at my laboratory at the university.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am sure of it, but it is new to me.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Wait till to-morrow night, when my chain of evidence is completed.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Wait till to-morrow night, when my chain of evidence is completed.
in a hearty manner
From this reading Then you are all cordially invited to attend at my laboratory at the university.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Wait till to-morrow night, when my chain of evidence is completed.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading “Let me take these samples and make some further tests.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am sure of it, but it is new to me.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Then you are all cordially invited to attend at my laboratory at the university.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it?” we asked simultaneously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it?” we asked simultaneously.
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading Then you are all cordially invited to attend at my laboratory at the university.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me take these samples and make some further tests.
engage in
From this reading “Let me take these samples and make some further tests.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me take these samples and make some further tests.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Wait till to-morrow night, when my chain of evidence is completed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I am sure of it, but it is new to me.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Wait till to-morrow night, when my chain of evidence is completed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am sure of it, but it is new to me.
plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading “Let me take these samples and make some further tests.
at the same instant
From this reading “What is it?” we asked simultaneously.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Let me take these samples and make some further tests.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure of it, but it is new to me.
carry out
From this reading “Let me take these samples and make some further tests.
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading “Let me take these samples and make some further tests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then you are all cordially invited to attend at my laboratory at the university.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then you are all cordially invited to attend at my laboratory at the university.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Let me take these samples and make some further tests.
up to a particular time
From this reading Wait till to-morrow night, when my chain of evidence is completed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am sure of it, but it is new to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wait till to-morrow night, when my chain of evidence is completed.
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Then you are all cordially invited to attend at my laboratory at the university.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Wait till to-morrow night, when my chain of evidence is completed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “What is it?” we asked simultaneously.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it?” we asked simultaneously.
at the time that
From this reading Wait till to-morrow night, when my chain of evidence is completed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then you are all cordially invited to attend at my laboratory at the university.
Chapter 16 of The Silent Bullet by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve holds 213 sentences, grouped into 43 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 16 holds 213 sentences of The Silent Bullet, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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