Chapter 2 of By Advice of Counsel is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of By Advice of Counsel is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What'd I tell you?" he demanded. "All in favor of indicting said Tony Mathusek for malicious destruction of property signify in the usual manner. Cont'riminded? It's a vote. Ring the bell, Simmons, and bring on the next case."
Chapter 2 of By Advice of Counsel is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “Ring the bell, Simmons, and bring on the next case."”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"What'd I tell you?" he demanded.”
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading “"All in favor of indicting said Tony Mathusek for malicious destruction of property signify in the usual manner.”
promote over another
From this reading “"All in favor of indicting said Tony Mathusek for malicious destruction of property signify in the usual manner.”
-ing form of “indict” — accuse formally of a crime
From this reading “"All in favor of indicting said Tony Mathusek for malicious destruction of property signify in the usual manner.”
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading “"All in favor of indicting said Tony Mathusek for malicious destruction of property signify in the usual manner.”
denote or connote
From this reading “"All in favor of indicting said Tony Mathusek for malicious destruction of property signify in the usual manner.”
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading “It's a vote.”
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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 It's a vote.
(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 "All in favor of indicting said Tony Mathusek for malicious destruction of property signify in the usual manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ring the bell, Simmons, and bring on the next case."
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Ring the bell, Simmons, and bring on the next case."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ring the bell, Simmons, and bring on the next case."
an occurrence of something
From this reading Ring the bell, Simmons, and bring on the next case."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cont'riminded?
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What'd I tell you?" he demanded.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading "All in favor of indicting said Tony Mathusek for malicious destruction of property signify in the usual manner.
promote over another
From this reading "All in favor of indicting said Tony Mathusek for malicious destruction of property signify in the usual manner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "All in favor of indicting said Tony Mathusek for malicious destruction of property signify in the usual manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What'd I tell you?" he demanded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What'd I tell you?" he demanded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "All in favor of indicting said Tony Mathusek for malicious destruction of property signify in the usual manner.
-ing form of “indict” — accuse formally of a crime
From this reading "All in favor of indicting said Tony Mathusek for malicious destruction of property signify in the usual manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's a vote.
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading "All in favor of indicting said Tony Mathusek for malicious destruction of property signify in the usual manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "All in favor of indicting said Tony Mathusek for malicious destruction of property signify in the usual manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All in favor of indicting said Tony Mathusek for malicious destruction of property signify in the usual manner.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Ring the bell, Simmons, and bring on the next case."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "All in favor of indicting said Tony Mathusek for malicious destruction of property signify in the usual manner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ring the bell, Simmons, and bring on the next case."
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "All in favor of indicting said Tony Mathusek for malicious destruction of property signify in the usual manner.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Ring the bell, Simmons, and bring on the next case."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All in favor of indicting said Tony Mathusek for malicious destruction of property signify in the usual manner.
denote or connote
From this reading "All in favor of indicting said Tony Mathusek for malicious destruction of property signify in the usual manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ring the bell, Simmons, and bring on the next case."
express in words
From this reading "What'd I tell you?" he demanded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "All in favor of indicting said Tony Mathusek for malicious destruction of property signify in the usual manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All in favor of indicting said Tony Mathusek for malicious destruction of property signify in the usual manner.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "All in favor of indicting said Tony Mathusek for malicious destruction of property signify in the usual manner.
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading It's a vote.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What'd I tell you?" he demanded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What'd I tell you?" he demanded.
Chapter 2 of By Advice of Counsel by Arthur Cheney Train holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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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