Chapter 4 of Blowing weather is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Blowing weather is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Whitaker wagged a wise head. "Don't be misled by appearance," said he. "In my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it. If your evil-doer has the air of a church-going man, is he any the less a rascal?" Anthony shook his head.
Chapter 4 of Blowing weather is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading “Anthony shook his head.”
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading “"In my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it.”
inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading “"Don't be misled by appearance," said he.”
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading “"In my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it.”
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “If your evil-doer has the air of a church-going man, is he any the less a rascal?"”
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading “"In my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it.”
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading “Whitaker wagged a wise head.”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “Whitaker wagged a wise head.”
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In this reading “"Don't be misled by appearance," said he.”
In this reading “"In my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it.”
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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 Whitaker wagged a wise head.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading If your evil-doer has the air of a church-going man, is he any the less a rascal?"
(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 my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it.
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Anthony shook his head.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If your evil-doer has the air of a church-going man, is he any the less a rascal?"
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "Don't be misled by appearance," said he.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "In my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't be misled by appearance," said he.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Don't be misled by appearance," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If your evil-doer has the air of a church-going man, is he any the less a rascal?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't be misled by appearance," said he.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "In my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "In my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If your evil-doer has the air of a church-going man, is he any the less a rascal?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't be misled by appearance," said he.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Whitaker wagged a wise head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anthony shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If your evil-doer has the air of a church-going man, is he any the less a rascal?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "In my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "In my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "In my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If your evil-doer has the air of a church-going man, is he any the less a rascal?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If your evil-doer has the air of a church-going man, is he any the less a rascal?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "In my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it.
the force of workers available
From this reading "In my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it.
inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading "Don't be misled by appearance," said he.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it.
above and across; more than
From this reading "In my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "In my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading "In my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it.
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading If your evil-doer has the air of a church-going man, is he any the less a rascal?"
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "In my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't be misled by appearance," said he.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Anthony shook his head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "In my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it.
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading "In my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it.
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading Whitaker wagged a wise head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whitaker wagged a wise head.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Whitaker wagged a wise head.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "In my travels I've learned that roguery is roguery the world over; it has its place in every port, and all manner of men are engaged in it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If your evil-doer has the air of a church-going man, is he any the less a rascal?"
Chapter 4 of Blowing weather by John T. (John Thomas) McIntyre holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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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