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Frigid Fracas

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Frigid Fracas is here in full — 455 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Kossuth brought his attention back to Joe.
"We're almost to our destination, Major Mauser.
However, briefly, some of the more recent additions to the Sov-world, particularly in the more backward areas of southern Asia, have not quite adjusted to the glories of the Proletarian Paradise."
Both of the lieutenants chuckled softly.
Kossuth said, "So it is found necessary to dispatch punitive expeditions against them.
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Frigid Fracas

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Frigid Fracas is here in full — 455 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Kossuth brought his attention back to Joe.
Line 2
"We're almost to our destination, Major Mauser.
Line 3
However, briefly, some of the more recent additions to the Sov-world, particularly in the more backward areas of southern Asia, have not quite adjusted to the glories of the Proletarian Paradise."
Line 4
Both of the lieutenants chuckled softly.
/boʊθ ʌv ðə luːˈtenənts ˈtʃʌkəld ˈsɔːftli/
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Kossuth said, "So it is found necessary to dispatch punitive expeditions against them.

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additions noun US /əˈdɪʃənz/

plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading “However, briefly, some of the more recent additions to the Sov-world, particularly in the more backward areas of southern Asia, have not quite adjusted to the glories of the Proletarian Paradise."”

areas noun US /ˈeriəz/

plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading “However, briefly, some of the more recent additions to the Sov-world, particularly in the more backward areas of southern Asia, have not quite adjusted to the glories of the Proletarian Paradise."”

dispatch verb US /dɪˈspætʃ/

send away towards a designated goal

From this reading “Kossuth said, "So it is found necessary to dispatch punitive expeditions against them.”

expeditions noun US /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/

plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading “Kossuth said, "So it is found necessary to dispatch punitive expeditions against them.”

lieutenants noun US /luːˈtenənts/

plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer

From this reading “Both of the lieutenants chuckled softly.”

Mauser noun US /ˈmaʊsər/

German arms manufacturer and inventor of a repeating rifle and pistol (1838-1914)

From this reading “"We're almost to our destination, Major Mauser.”

Proletarian noun US /ˌproʊləˈteriən/

a member of the working class (not necessarily employed)

From this reading “However, briefly, some of the more recent additions to the Sov-world, particularly in the more backward areas of southern Asia, have not quite adjusted to the glories of the Proletarian Paradise."”

punitive adjective US /ˈpjuːnətɪv/

inflicting punishment

From this reading “Kossuth said, "So it is found necessary to dispatch punitive expeditions against them.”

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additionsnounUS /əˈdɪʃənz/

plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading However, briefly, some of the more recent additions to the Sov-world, particularly in the more backward areas of southern Asia, have not quite adjusted to the glories of the Proletarian Paradise."

adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/

altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation

From this reading However, briefly, some of the more recent additions to the Sov-world, particularly in the more backward areas of southern Asia, have not quite adjusted to the glories of the Proletarian Paradise."

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Kossuth said, "So it is found necessary to dispatch punitive expeditions against them.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

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

From this reading "We're almost to our destination, Major Mauser.

areasnounUS /ˈeriəz/

plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading However, briefly, some of the more recent additions to the Sov-world, particularly in the more backward areas of southern Asia, have not quite adjusted to the glories of the Proletarian Paradise."

AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/

the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

From this reading However, briefly, some of the more recent additions to the Sov-world, particularly in the more backward areas of southern Asia, have not quite adjusted to the glories of the Proletarian Paradise."

attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Kossuth brought his attention back to Joe.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Kossuth brought his attention back to Joe.

backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading However, briefly, some of the more recent additions to the Sov-world, particularly in the more backward areas of southern Asia, have not quite adjusted to the glories of the Proletarian Paradise."

BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both of the lieutenants chuckled softly.

brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/

for a short time

From this reading However, briefly, some of the more recent additions to the Sov-world, particularly in the more backward areas of southern Asia, have not quite adjusted to the glories of the Proletarian Paradise."

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Kossuth brought his attention back to Joe.

chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/

past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint

From this reading Both of the lieutenants chuckled softly.

destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading "We're almost to our destination, Major Mauser.

dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/

send away towards a designated goal

From this reading Kossuth said, "So it is found necessary to dispatch punitive expeditions against them.

expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/

plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Kossuth said, "So it is found necessary to dispatch punitive expeditions against them.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Kossuth said, "So it is found necessary to dispatch punitive expeditions against them.

gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/

plural of “glory” — a state of high honor

From this reading However, briefly, some of the more recent additions to the Sov-world, particularly in the more backward areas of southern Asia, have not quite adjusted to the glories of the Proletarian Paradise."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading However, briefly, some of the more recent additions to the Sov-world, particularly in the more backward areas of southern Asia, have not quite adjusted to the glories of the Proletarian Paradise."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Kossuth brought his attention back to Joe.

HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, briefly, some of the more recent additions to the Sov-world, particularly in the more backward areas of southern Asia, have not quite adjusted to the glories of the Proletarian Paradise."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading However, briefly, some of the more recent additions to the Sov-world, particularly in the more backward areas of southern Asia, have not quite adjusted to the glories of the Proletarian Paradise."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Kossuth said, "So it is found necessary to dispatch punitive expeditions against them.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Kossuth said, "So it is found necessary to dispatch punitive expeditions against them.

Joe

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From this reading Kossuth brought his attention back to Joe.

Kossuth

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

From this reading Kossuth brought his attention back to Joe.

lieutenantsnounUS /luːˈtenənts/

plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer

From this reading Both of the lieutenants chuckled softly.

MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading "We're almost to our destination, Major Mauser.

MausernounUS /ˈmaʊsər/

German arms manufacturer and inventor of a repeating rifle and pistol (1838-1914)

From this reading "We're almost to our destination, Major Mauser.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading However, briefly, some of the more recent additions to the Sov-world, particularly in the more backward areas of southern Asia, have not quite adjusted to the glories of the Proletarian Paradise."

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading Kossuth said, "So it is found necessary to dispatch punitive expeditions against them.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading However, briefly, some of the more recent additions to the Sov-world, particularly in the more backward areas of southern Asia, have not quite adjusted to the glories of the Proletarian Paradise."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading However, briefly, some of the more recent additions to the Sov-world, particularly in the more backward areas of southern Asia, have not quite adjusted to the glories of the Proletarian Paradise."

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "We're almost to our destination, Major Mauser.

ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading However, briefly, some of the more recent additions to the Sov-world, particularly in the more backward areas of southern Asia, have not quite adjusted to the glories of the Proletarian Paradise."

particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading However, briefly, some of the more recent additions to the Sov-world, particularly in the more backward areas of southern Asia, have not quite adjusted to the glories of the Proletarian Paradise."

ProletariannounUS /ˌproʊləˈteriən/

a member of the working class (not necessarily employed)

From this reading However, briefly, some of the more recent additions to the Sov-world, particularly in the more backward areas of southern Asia, have not quite adjusted to the glories of the Proletarian Paradise."

punitiveadjectiveUS /ˈpjuːnətɪv/

inflicting punishment

From this reading Kossuth said, "So it is found necessary to dispatch punitive expeditions against them.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading However, briefly, some of the more recent additions to the Sov-world, particularly in the more backward areas of southern Asia, have not quite adjusted to the glories of the Proletarian Paradise."

recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/

new

From this reading However, briefly, some of the more recent additions to the Sov-world, particularly in the more backward areas of southern Asia, have not quite adjusted to the glories of the Proletarian Paradise."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Kossuth said, "So it is found necessary to dispatch punitive expeditions against them.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Kossuth said, "So it is found necessary to dispatch punitive expeditions against them.

softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/

with low volume

From this reading Both of the lieutenants chuckled softly.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading However, briefly, some of the more recent additions to the Sov-world, particularly in the more backward areas of southern Asia, have not quite adjusted to the glories of the Proletarian Paradise."

southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading However, briefly, some of the more recent additions to the Sov-world, particularly in the more backward areas of southern Asia, have not quite adjusted to the glories of the Proletarian Paradise."

Sov-world

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

From this reading However, briefly, some of the more recent additions to the Sov-world, particularly in the more backward areas of southern Asia, have not quite adjusted to the glories of the Proletarian Paradise."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading However, briefly, some of the more recent additions to the Sov-world, particularly in the more backward areas of southern Asia, have not quite adjusted to the glories of the Proletarian Paradise."

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Kossuth said, "So it is found necessary to dispatch punitive expeditions against them.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Kossuth brought his attention back to Joe.

We're

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

From this reading "We're almost to our destination, Major Mauser.

Chapter 6 of Frigid Fracas by Mack Reynolds holds 455 sentences, grouped into 91 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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