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Chapter 10 of Following the Equator is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The spirit of wrath—not the words—is the sin; and the spirit of wrath is cursing. We begin to swear before we can talk. —Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar. November 11. On the road.
Chapter 10 of Following the Equator is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “We begin to swear before we can talk.”
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading “—Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.”
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “The spirit of wrath—not the words—is the sin; and the spirit of wrath is cursing.”
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading “November 11.”
estrangement from god
From this reading “The spirit of wrath—not the words—is the sin; and the spirit of wrath is cursing.”
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “We begin to swear before we can talk.”
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “—Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.”
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading “The spirit of wrath—not the words—is the sin; and the spirit of wrath is cursing.”
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From this reading November 11.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spirit of wrath—not the words—is the sin; and the spirit of wrath is cursing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We begin to swear before we can talk.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We begin to swear before we can talk.
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading —Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We begin to swear before we can talk.
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading The spirit of wrath—not the words—is the sin; and the spirit of wrath is cursing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spirit of wrath—not the words—is the sin; and the spirit of wrath is cursing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading —Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The spirit of wrath—not the words—is the sin; and the spirit of wrath is cursing.
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading November 11.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spirit of wrath—not the words—is the sin; and the spirit of wrath is cursing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading —Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On the road.
estrangement from god
From this reading The spirit of wrath—not the words—is the sin; and the spirit of wrath is cursing.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The spirit of wrath—not the words—is the sin; and the spirit of wrath is cursing.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading We begin to swear before we can talk.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We begin to swear before we can talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The spirit of wrath—not the words—is the sin; and the spirit of wrath is cursing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We begin to swear before we can talk.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We begin to swear before we can talk.
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading —Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The spirit of wrath—not the words—is the sin; and the spirit of wrath is cursing.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading The spirit of wrath—not the words—is the sin; and the spirit of wrath is cursing.
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Chapter 10 holds 453 sentences of Following the Equator, unabridged, divided into 91 reading sections.
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