Chapter 2 of Branded is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Branded is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"They all say that," was the colorless retort. "The point is, Weyburn, that you was convicted. There ain't no gettin' 'round that. You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it." If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.
Chapter 2 of Branded is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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lacking in variety and interest
From this reading “"They all say that," was the colorless retort.”
past form of “convict” — find or declare guilty
From this reading “"The point is, Weyburn, that you was convicted.”
(logic) a statement that contradicts itself
From this reading “If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.”
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading “If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.”
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading “"They all say that," was the colorless retort.”
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading “You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."”
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading “If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.”
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading “If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.”
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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 If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There ain't no gettin' 'round that.
(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 "They all say that," was the colorless retort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading "They all say that," was the colorless retort.
past form of “convict” — find or declare guilty
From this reading "The point is, Weyburn, that you was convicted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There ain't no gettin' 'round that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The point is, Weyburn, that you was convicted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
and nothing more
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
engage in
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
not any; not one
From this reading There ain't no gettin' 'round that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.
(logic) a statement that contradicts itself
From this reading If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "The point is, Weyburn, that you was convicted.
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading "They all say that," was the colorless retort.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There ain't no gettin' 'round that.
express in words
From this reading "They all say that," was the colorless retort.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "They all say that," was the colorless retort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They all say that," was the colorless retort.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There ain't no gettin' 'round that.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They all say that," was the colorless retort.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They all say that," was the colorless retort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The point is, Weyburn, that you was convicted.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading If I hadn't been the wretched victim of this paradox it might have provoked a smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The point is, Weyburn, that you was convicted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You've worn the stripes, and you'll just have to make up your mind to live it down before you can expect people to forget it."
Chapter 2 of Branded by Francis Lynde holds 437 sentences, grouped into 88 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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