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Chapter IV

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Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.
And a set of more perfect devils could hardly be found upon the face of the earth.
And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.
With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.
For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Fire Cloud

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Fire Cloud is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.
/jes ðə ˈpaɪrət ənd hɪz kruː wɜːr naʊ ˈsiːtɪd raʊnd ðə ˈteɪbəl fɔːr ðə ˈpɜːrpəs æz hiː sed ʌv ˈmeɪkɪŋ ə naɪt ʌv ɪt/
Line 2
And a set of more perfect devils could hardly be found upon the face of the earth.
/ənd ə set ʌv mɔːr pərˈfekt ˈdevəlz kʊd ˈhɑːrdli biː faʊnd əˈpɑːn ðə feɪs ʌv ðə ɜːrθ/
Line 3
And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.
Line 4
With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.
/wɪð ðə ɪkˈsepʃən ʌv dʒoʊnz ˈbrædli ðer wɑːz nɑːt wʌn əˈmʌŋ ðem huː hæd nɑːt bɪn ˈɡɪlti ʌv ˈɔːlmoʊst ˈevəri kraɪm tuː biː faʊnd ɑːn ðə ˈkæləndər ʌv ˈhjuːmən dɪˈprævəti/
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For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.
/fɔːr sʌm taɪm ˈveri ˈlɪtəl wɑːz sed baɪ ˈeni ʌv ðə ˈpɑːrti bʌt ˈæftər ə waɪl æz ðer blʌd wɔːrmd ˈʌndər ðə ˈɪnfluːəns ʌv ðə hɑːt ˈlɪkər ðer tʌŋz ˈluːsənd ənd ðeɪ bɪˈkeɪm mɔːr ˈtɔːkətɪv/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Bradley noun US /ˈbrædli/

United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)

From this reading “With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.”

calender noun US /ˈkæləndər/

a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers

From this reading “With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.”

depravity noun US /dɪˈprævəti/

moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles

From this reading “With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.”

devils noun US /ˈdevəlz/

plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading “And a set of more perfect devils could hardly be found upon the face of the earth.”

loosened adjective US /ˈluːsənd/

straightened out

From this reading “For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.”

pirate noun US /ˈpaɪrət/

someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading “Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.”

talkative adjective US /ˈtɔːkətɪv/

full of trivial conversation

From this reading “For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.”

warmed adjective US /wɔːrmd/

having been warmed up

From this reading “For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

outward appearance adjective + noun

In this reading “And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.”

under the influence preposition + article + noun counted as “under … influence”

In this reading “For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.”

With the exception preposition + article + noun counted as “with … exception”

In this reading “With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.”

some time adjective + noun

In this reading “For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.”

for the purpose preposition + article + noun counted as “for … purpose”

In this reading “Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.”

became more verb + adjective counted as “become more”

In this reading “For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.”

seated round adjective + noun

In this reading “Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading And a set of more perfect devils could hardly be found upon the face of the earth.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.

BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/

United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)

From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.

calendernounUS /ˈkæləndər/

a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers

From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.

concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And a set of more perfect devils could hardly be found upon the face of the earth.

crewnounUS /kruː/

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.

crimenounUS /kraɪm/

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.

depravitynounUS /dɪˈprævəti/

moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles

From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.

devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/

plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading And a set of more perfect devils could hardly be found upon the face of the earth.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading And a set of more perfect devils could hardly be found upon the face of the earth.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.

exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading And a set of more perfect devils could hardly be found upon the face of the earth.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading And a set of more perfect devils could hardly be found upon the face of the earth.

guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.

hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading And a set of more perfect devils could hardly be found upon the face of the earth.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.

horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/

provoking horror

From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.

hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.

influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.

JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.

leadverbUS /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.

liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.

loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/

straightened out

From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And a set of more perfect devils could hardly be found upon the face of the earth.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

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

From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.

outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.

perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading And a set of more perfect devils could hardly be found upon the face of the earth.

piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/

someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.

seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And a set of more perfect devils could hardly be found upon the face of the earth.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.

supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.

talkativeadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːkətɪv/

full of trivial conversation

From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.

tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/

plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And a set of more perfect devils could hardly be found upon the face of the earth.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.

warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/

having been warmed up

From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading For some time very little was said by any of the party, but after a while as their blood warmed under the influence of the hot liquor, their tongues loosened, and they became more talkative.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the exception of Jones Bradley, there was not one among them who had not been guilty of almost every crime to be found on the calender of human depravity.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.

wretches

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From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, the pirate and his crew were now seated round the table for the purpose as he said, of making a night of it.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And yet there was nothing about them so far as outward appearance was concerned, that would lead you to suppose them to be the horrible wretches that they really were.

Chapter 4 of Fire Cloud by Samuel Fletcher holds 147 sentences, grouped into 30 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.

What does chapter 4 of Fire Cloud contain?

Chapter 4 holds 147 sentences of Fire Cloud, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 4 of Fire Cloud by Samuel Fletcher exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 147 sentences, grouped into 30 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 4 of Fire Cloud?

Work through the 30 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 30 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 4 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 4 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Fire Cloud

Common questions about reading Fire Cloud by Samuel Fletcher on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Fire Cloud?

Yes. All 1102 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #37006 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Fire Cloud is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #37006, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Fire Cloud take to read?

About 91 minutes of reading across 221 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Fire Cloud section by section

How to work through Fire Cloud section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 17 chapters of Fire Cloud to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Fire Cloud

Words and structures a reader meets early in Fire Cloud, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Whether
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fire Cloud; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Story
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fire Cloud; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Relate
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fire Cloud; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Absolutely
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Fire Cloud; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.