Chapter 22 of Carnac's Folly, Complete is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Carnac's Folly, Complete is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No, I can't tell you--yet," answered Carnac. "You ought to know; though you can't put things right." "Don't forget you are a public man, and what might happen if things went wrong. There are those who would gladly roast you on a gridiron for what you are in politics." "I never forget it.
Chapter 22 of Carnac's Folly, Complete is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “"Don't forget you are a public man, and what might happen if things went wrong.”
in a willing manner
From this reading “There are those who would gladly roast you on a gridiron for what you are in politics."”
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
From this reading “There are those who would gladly roast you on a gridiron for what you are in politics."”
come to pass
From this reading “"Don't forget you are a public man, and what might happen if things went wrong.”
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading “There are those who would gladly roast you on a gridiron for what you are in politics."”
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading “"Don't forget you are a public man, and what might happen if things went wrong.”
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading “There are those who would gladly roast you on a gridiron for what you are in politics."”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “"Don't forget you are a public man, and what might happen if things went wrong.”
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 "Don't forget you are a public man, and what might happen if things went wrong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Don't forget you are a public man, and what might happen if things went wrong.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, I can't tell you--yet," answered Carnac.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Don't forget you are a public man, and what might happen if things went wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I can't tell you--yet," answered Carnac.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I can't tell you--yet," answered Carnac.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't forget you are a public man, and what might happen if things went wrong.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are those who would gladly roast you on a gridiron for what you are in politics."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Don't forget you are a public man, and what might happen if things went wrong.
in a willing manner
From this reading There are those who would gladly roast you on a gridiron for what you are in politics."
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
From this reading There are those who would gladly roast you on a gridiron for what you are in politics."
come to pass
From this reading "Don't forget you are a public man, and what might happen if things went wrong.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I can't tell you--yet," answered Carnac.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Don't forget you are a public man, and what might happen if things went wrong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are those who would gladly roast you on a gridiron for what you are in politics."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I never forget it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You ought to know; though you can't put things right."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Don't forget you are a public man, and what might happen if things went wrong.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Don't forget you are a public man, and what might happen if things went wrong.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never forget it.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I can't tell you--yet," answered Carnac.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are those who would gladly roast you on a gridiron for what you are in politics."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "You ought to know; though you can't put things right."
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading There are those who would gladly roast you on a gridiron for what you are in politics."
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "Don't forget you are a public man, and what might happen if things went wrong.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You ought to know; though you can't put things right."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You ought to know; though you can't put things right."
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading There are those who would gladly roast you on a gridiron for what you are in politics."
express in words
From this reading "No, I can't tell you--yet," answered Carnac.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are those who would gladly roast you on a gridiron for what you are in politics."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "You ought to know; though you can't put things right."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There are those who would gladly roast you on a gridiron for what you are in politics."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "You ought to know; though you can't put things right."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You ought to know; though you can't put things right."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Don't forget you are a public man, and what might happen if things went wrong.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Don't forget you are a public man, and what might happen if things went wrong.
which person or people
From this reading There are those who would gladly roast you on a gridiron for what you are in politics."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There are those who would gladly roast you on a gridiron for what you are in politics."
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Don't forget you are a public man, and what might happen if things went wrong.
but in spite of that
From this reading "No, I can't tell you--yet," answered Carnac.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, I can't tell you--yet," answered Carnac.
Chapter 22 of Carnac's Folly, Complete by Gilbert Parker holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
Chapter 22 holds 133 sentences of Carnac's Folly, Complete, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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