Chapter 35 of Wild Justice is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 35 of Wild Justice is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
True to form, Henry adjourned the second hearing with lies-- it didn't matter, he reflected, we have the power. The hearing panel met the next day. Each person was given a copy of the report that Henry had prepared. "Read it and when you have finished, come over here and sign this original. I will require that you turn in your copies today.
Chapter 35 of Wild Justice is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 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 “True to form, Henry adjourned the second hearing with lies-- it didn't matter, he reflected, we have the power.”
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading “I will require that you turn in your copies today.”
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading “Each person was given a copy of the report that Henry had prepared.”
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading “"Read it and when you have finished, come over here and sign this original.”
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading “The hearing panel met the next day.”
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading “True to form, Henry adjourned the second hearing with lies-- it didn't matter, he reflected, we have the power.”
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “I will require that you turn in your copies today.”
the present time or age
From this reading “I will require that you turn in your copies today.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Each person was given a copy of the report that Henry had prepared.
past form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading True to form, Henry adjourned the second hearing with lies-- it didn't matter, he reflected, we have the power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Read it and when you have finished, come over here and sign this original.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Read it and when you have finished, come over here and sign this original.
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading I will require that you turn in your copies today.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Each person was given a copy of the report that Henry had prepared.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The hearing panel met the next day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True to form, Henry adjourned the second hearing with lies-- it didn't matter, he reflected, we have the power.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each person was given a copy of the report that Henry had prepared.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "Read it and when you have finished, come over here and sign this original.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading True to form, Henry adjourned the second hearing with lies-- it didn't matter, he reflected, we have the power.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Each person was given a copy of the report that Henry had prepared.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each person was given a copy of the report that Henry had prepared.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading True to form, Henry adjourned the second hearing with lies-- it didn't matter, he reflected, we have the power.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True to form, Henry adjourned the second hearing with lies-- it didn't matter, he reflected, we have the power.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading True to form, Henry adjourned the second hearing with lies-- it didn't matter, he reflected, we have the power.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading True to form, Henry adjourned the second hearing with lies-- it didn't matter, he reflected, we have the power.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Read it and when you have finished, come over here and sign this original.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will require that you turn in your copies today.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I will require that you turn in your copies today.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading True to form, Henry adjourned the second hearing with lies-- it didn't matter, he reflected, we have the power.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading True to form, Henry adjourned the second hearing with lies-- it didn't matter, he reflected, we have the power.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading True to form, Henry adjourned the second hearing with lies-- it didn't matter, he reflected, we have the power.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The hearing panel met the next day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The hearing panel met the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each person was given a copy of the report that Henry had prepared.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading "Read it and when you have finished, come over here and sign this original.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Read it and when you have finished, come over here and sign this original.
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading The hearing panel met the next day.
a human being
From this reading Each person was given a copy of the report that Henry had prepared.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading True to form, Henry adjourned the second hearing with lies-- it didn't matter, he reflected, we have the power.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Each person was given a copy of the report that Henry had prepared.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Read it and when you have finished, come over here and sign this original.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading True to form, Henry adjourned the second hearing with lies-- it didn't matter, he reflected, we have the power.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Each person was given a copy of the report that Henry had prepared.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading I will require that you turn in your copies today.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading True to form, Henry adjourned the second hearing with lies-- it didn't matter, he reflected, we have the power.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "Read it and when you have finished, come over here and sign this original.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each person was given a copy of the report that Henry had prepared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True to form, Henry adjourned the second hearing with lies-- it didn't matter, he reflected, we have the power.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Read it and when you have finished, come over here and sign this original.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading True to form, Henry adjourned the second hearing with lies-- it didn't matter, he reflected, we have the power.
the present time or age
From this reading I will require that you turn in your copies today.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to form, Henry adjourned the second hearing with lies-- it didn't matter, he reflected, we have the power.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I will require that you turn in your copies today.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each person was given a copy of the report that Henry had prepared.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading True to form, Henry adjourned the second hearing with lies-- it didn't matter, he reflected, we have the power.
at the time that
From this reading "Read it and when you have finished, come over here and sign this original.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will require that you turn in your copies today.
in the company of; together with
From this reading True to form, Henry adjourned the second hearing with lies-- it didn't matter, he reflected, we have the power.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Read it and when you have finished, come over here and sign this original.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will require that you turn in your copies today.
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