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David Lockwin—The People's Idol
David Lockwin—The People's Idol

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of David Lockwin—The People's Idol is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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IN THE CONVENTIONAL DAYS One congressman, a hundred wood-choppers and fourteen miscellaneous lives have been lost in Georgian Bay.
It is the epoch of sensational news.
A life is a life.
The valiant night editor places before his readers the loss of 115 congressmen, for a wood-chopper is as good as a congressman.
And while the theory that 115 congressmen have gone down astounds and horrifies the subscriber, it might be different if that many congressmen of the opposite party should really be sent to the bottom.
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David Lockwin—The People's Idol

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of David Lockwin—The People's Idol is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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IN THE CONVENTIONAL DAYS One congressman, a hundred wood-choppers and fourteen miscellaneous lives have been lost in Georgian Bay.
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It is the epoch of sensational news.
/ɪt ɪz ðə ˈepək ʌv senˈseɪʃənəl nuːz/
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A life is a life.
/ə laɪf ɪz ə laɪf/
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The valiant night editor places before his readers the loss of 115 congressmen, for a wood-chopper is as good as a congressman.
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And while the theory that 115 congressmen have gone down astounds and horrifies the subscriber, it might be different if that many congressmen of the opposite party should really be sent to the bottom.

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astounds verb US /əˈstaʊndz/

third-person singular of “astound” — affect with wonder

From this reading “And while the theory that 115 congressmen have gone down astounds and horrifies the subscriber, it might be different if that many congressmen of the opposite party should really be sent to the bottom.”

congressman noun US /ˈkɑːŋɡrəsmən/

a member of the United States House of Representatives

From this reading “IN THE CONVENTIONAL DAYS One congressman, a hundred wood-choppers and fourteen miscellaneous lives have been lost in Georgian Bay.”

congressmen noun US /ˈkɑːŋɡrəsmɪn/

plural of “congressman” — a member of the United States House of Representatives

From this reading “The valiant night editor places before his readers the loss of 115 congressmen, for a wood-chopper is as good as a congressman.”

epoch noun US /ˈepək/

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading “It is the epoch of sensational news.”

Georgian noun US /ˈdʒɔːrdʒən/

a native or resident of the American state of Georgia

From this reading “IN THE CONVENTIONAL DAYS One congressman, a hundred wood-choppers and fourteen miscellaneous lives have been lost in Georgian Bay.”

miscellaneous adjective US /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading “IN THE CONVENTIONAL DAYS One congressman, a hundred wood-choppers and fourteen miscellaneous lives have been lost in Georgian Bay.”

sensational adjective US /senˈseɪʃənəl/

causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion

From this reading “It is the epoch of sensational news.”

subscriber noun US /səbˈskraɪbər/

someone who expresses strong approval

From this reading “And while the theory that 115 congressmen have gone down astounds and horrifies the subscriber, it might be different if that many congressmen of the opposite party should really be sent to the bottom.”

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115

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From this reading The valiant night editor places before his readers the loss of 115 congressmen, for a wood-chopper is as good as a congressman.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading IN THE CONVENTIONAL DAYS One congressman, a hundred wood-choppers and fourteen miscellaneous lives have been lost in Georgian Bay.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading IN THE CONVENTIONAL DAYS One congressman, a hundred wood-choppers and fourteen miscellaneous lives have been lost in Georgian Bay.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The valiant night editor places before his readers the loss of 115 congressmen, for a wood-chopper is as good as a congressman.

astoundsverbUS /əˈstaʊndz/

third-person singular of “astound” — affect with wonder

From this reading And while the theory that 115 congressmen have gone down astounds and horrifies the subscriber, it might be different if that many congressmen of the opposite party should really be sent to the bottom.

BaynounUS /beɪ/

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading IN THE CONVENTIONAL DAYS One congressman, a hundred wood-choppers and fourteen miscellaneous lives have been lost in Georgian Bay.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And while the theory that 115 congressmen have gone down astounds and horrifies the subscriber, it might be different if that many congressmen of the opposite party should really be sent to the bottom.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading IN THE CONVENTIONAL DAYS One congressman, a hundred wood-choppers and fourteen miscellaneous lives have been lost in Georgian Bay.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The valiant night editor places before his readers the loss of 115 congressmen, for a wood-chopper is as good as a congressman.

bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/

the lower side of anything

From this reading And while the theory that 115 congressmen have gone down astounds and horrifies the subscriber, it might be different if that many congressmen of the opposite party should really be sent to the bottom.

congressmannounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəsmən/

a member of the United States House of Representatives

From this reading IN THE CONVENTIONAL DAYS One congressman, a hundred wood-choppers and fourteen miscellaneous lives have been lost in Georgian Bay.

congressmennounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəsmɪn/

plural of “congressman” — a member of the United States House of Representatives

From this reading The valiant night editor places before his readers the loss of 115 congressmen, for a wood-chopper is as good as a congressman.

CONVENTIONALadjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/

following accepted customs and proprieties

From this reading IN THE CONVENTIONAL DAYS One congressman, a hundred wood-choppers and fourteen miscellaneous lives have been lost in Georgian Bay.

DAYSnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading IN THE CONVENTIONAL DAYS One congressman, a hundred wood-choppers and fourteen miscellaneous lives have been lost in Georgian Bay.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading And while the theory that 115 congressmen have gone down astounds and horrifies the subscriber, it might be different if that many congressmen of the opposite party should really be sent to the bottom.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And while the theory that 115 congressmen have gone down astounds and horrifies the subscriber, it might be different if that many congressmen of the opposite party should really be sent to the bottom.

editornounUS /ˈedətər/

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading The valiant night editor places before his readers the loss of 115 congressmen, for a wood-chopper is as good as a congressman.

epochnounUS /ˈepək/

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading It is the epoch of sensational news.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The valiant night editor places before his readers the loss of 115 congressmen, for a wood-chopper is as good as a congressman.

fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading IN THE CONVENTIONAL DAYS One congressman, a hundred wood-choppers and fourteen miscellaneous lives have been lost in Georgian Bay.

GeorgiannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒən/

a native or resident of the American state of Georgia

From this reading IN THE CONVENTIONAL DAYS One congressman, a hundred wood-choppers and fourteen miscellaneous lives have been lost in Georgian Bay.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading And while the theory that 115 congressmen have gone down astounds and horrifies the subscriber, it might be different if that many congressmen of the opposite party should really be sent to the bottom.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The valiant night editor places before his readers the loss of 115 congressmen, for a wood-chopper is as good as a congressman.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading IN THE CONVENTIONAL DAYS One congressman, a hundred wood-choppers and fourteen miscellaneous lives have been lost in Georgian Bay.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The valiant night editor places before his readers the loss of 115 congressmen, for a wood-chopper is as good as a congressman.

horrifies

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And while the theory that 115 congressmen have gone down astounds and horrifies the subscriber, it might be different if that many congressmen of the opposite party should really be sent to the bottom.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading IN THE CONVENTIONAL DAYS One congressman, a hundred wood-choppers and fourteen miscellaneous lives have been lost in Georgian Bay.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And while the theory that 115 congressmen have gone down astounds and horrifies the subscriber, it might be different if that many congressmen of the opposite party should really be sent to the bottom.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN THE CONVENTIONAL DAYS One congressman, a hundred wood-choppers and fourteen miscellaneous lives have been lost in Georgian Bay.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is the epoch of sensational news.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is the epoch of sensational news.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A life is a life.

livesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading IN THE CONVENTIONAL DAYS One congressman, a hundred wood-choppers and fourteen miscellaneous lives have been lost in Georgian Bay.

lossnounUS /lɔːs/

something that is lost

From this reading The valiant night editor places before his readers the loss of 115 congressmen, for a wood-chopper is as good as a congressman.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading IN THE CONVENTIONAL DAYS One congressman, a hundred wood-choppers and fourteen miscellaneous lives have been lost in Georgian Bay.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading And while the theory that 115 congressmen have gone down astounds and horrifies the subscriber, it might be different if that many congressmen of the opposite party should really be sent to the bottom.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading And while the theory that 115 congressmen have gone down astounds and horrifies the subscriber, it might be different if that many congressmen of the opposite party should really be sent to the bottom.

miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading IN THE CONVENTIONAL DAYS One congressman, a hundred wood-choppers and fourteen miscellaneous lives have been lost in Georgian Bay.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading It is the epoch of sensational news.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The valiant night editor places before his readers the loss of 115 congressmen, for a wood-chopper is as good as a congressman.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is the epoch of sensational news.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading IN THE CONVENTIONAL DAYS One congressman, a hundred wood-choppers and fourteen miscellaneous lives have been lost in Georgian Bay.

oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading And while the theory that 115 congressmen have gone down astounds and horrifies the subscriber, it might be different if that many congressmen of the opposite party should really be sent to the bottom.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading And while the theory that 115 congressmen have gone down astounds and horrifies the subscriber, it might be different if that many congressmen of the opposite party should really be sent to the bottom.

placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The valiant night editor places before his readers the loss of 115 congressmen, for a wood-chopper is as good as a congressman.

readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading The valiant night editor places before his readers the loss of 115 congressmen, for a wood-chopper is as good as a congressman.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading And while the theory that 115 congressmen have gone down astounds and horrifies the subscriber, it might be different if that many congressmen of the opposite party should really be sent to the bottom.

sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/

causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion

From this reading It is the epoch of sensational news.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading And while the theory that 115 congressmen have gone down astounds and horrifies the subscriber, it might be different if that many congressmen of the opposite party should really be sent to the bottom.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And while the theory that 115 congressmen have gone down astounds and horrifies the subscriber, it might be different if that many congressmen of the opposite party should really be sent to the bottom.

subscribernounUS /səbˈskraɪbər/

someone who expresses strong approval

From this reading And while the theory that 115 congressmen have gone down astounds and horrifies the subscriber, it might be different if that many congressmen of the opposite party should really be sent to the bottom.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And while the theory that 115 congressmen have gone down astounds and horrifies the subscriber, it might be different if that many congressmen of the opposite party should really be sent to the bottom.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN THE CONVENTIONAL DAYS One congressman, a hundred wood-choppers and fourteen miscellaneous lives have been lost in Georgian Bay.

theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading And while the theory that 115 congressmen have gone down astounds and horrifies the subscriber, it might be different if that many congressmen of the opposite party should really be sent to the bottom.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And while the theory that 115 congressmen have gone down astounds and horrifies the subscriber, it might be different if that many congressmen of the opposite party should really be sent to the bottom.

valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading The valiant night editor places before his readers the loss of 115 congressmen, for a wood-chopper is as good as a congressman.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading And while the theory that 115 congressmen have gone down astounds and horrifies the subscriber, it might be different if that many congressmen of the opposite party should really be sent to the bottom.

wood-chopper

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The valiant night editor places before his readers the loss of 115 congressmen, for a wood-chopper is as good as a congressman.

wood-choppers

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN THE CONVENTIONAL DAYS One congressman, a hundred wood-choppers and fourteen miscellaneous lives have been lost in Georgian Bay.

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