Chapter 5 of An Irish Crazy-Quilt is here in full — 379 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of An Irish Crazy-Quilt is here in full — 379 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs. Sergeant, did you find these documents?” “Yes, your washup.” “The first is a drawing, sketch, or plan. Where did you find that?”
Chapter 5 of An Irish Crazy-Quilt is here in full — 379 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading ““Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.”
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “Sergeant, did you find these documents?””
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading ““Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.”
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading ““Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.”
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading ““Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.”
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading ““Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.”
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading ““The first is a drawing, sketch, or plan.”
with speed
From this reading ““Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading ““Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.”
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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 “Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.
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From this reading “Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading “Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sergeant, did you find these documents?”
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Sergeant, did you find these documents?”
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “The first is a drawing, sketch, or plan.
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From this reading “Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.
divisible by two
From this reading “Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Sergeant, did you find these documents?”
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “The first is a drawing, sketch, or plan.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The first is a drawing, sketch, or plan.
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading “Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “The first is a drawing, sketch, or plan.
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
From this reading “Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading “Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “The first is a drawing, sketch, or plan.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading “Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading “Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading “Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Sergeant, did you find these documents?”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading “The first is a drawing, sketch, or plan.
with speed
From this reading “Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Where did you find that?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Sergeant, did you find these documents?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.
the act of washing yourself (or another person)
From this reading “Yes, your washup.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where did you find that?”
during the time that
From this reading “Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well, by the blessid St. Patrick!” ejaculated the amazed Connell, but he was speedily checked with a peremptory “Silence!” while the sapient magistrate proceeded:-- “We have even stronger proofs.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, your washup.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sergeant, did you find these documents?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, your washup.”
Chapter 5 of An Irish Crazy-Quilt by Arthur M. Forrester holds 379 sentences, grouped into 76 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.
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