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Joan of Arc of the North Woods

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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"I've got some frankness of my own, Latisan.
I'm at a point where my future with the Comas is in the balance, and I'm going to fight for that future.
I'm not asking you to lie down.
But you have it in your power--the circumstances being as they are--to swing the Flagg interests in with ours to mutual advantage.
Why isn't that better than a fight?"
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Joan of Arc of the North Woods

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Joan of Arc of the North Woods is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"I've got some frankness of my own, Latisan.
Line 2
I'm at a point where my future with the Comas is in the balance, and I'm going to fight for that future.
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I'm not asking you to lie down.
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But you have it in your power--the circumstances being as they are--to swing the Flagg interests in with ours to mutual advantage.
Line 5
Why isn't that better than a fight?"

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.

asking noun US /ˈæskɪŋ/

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading “I'm not asking you to lie down.”

balance verb US /ˈbæləns/

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading “I'm at a point where my future with the Comas is in the balance, and I'm going to fight for that future.”

Comas noun US /ˈkoʊməz/

plural of “coma” — a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury

From this reading “I'm at a point where my future with the Comas is in the balance, and I'm going to fight for that future.”

frankness noun US /ˈfræŋknəs/

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

From this reading “"I've got some frankness of my own, Latisan.”

interests noun US /ˈɪntrəsts/

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading “But you have it in your power--the circumstances being as they are--to swing the Flagg interests in with ours to mutual advantage.”

mutual adjective US /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading “But you have it in your power--the circumstances being as they are--to swing the Flagg interests in with ours to mutual advantage.”

ours pronoun US /ˈaʊərz/

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading “But you have it in your power--the circumstances being as they are--to swing the Flagg interests in with ours to mutual advantage.”

swing verb US /swɪŋ/

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading “But you have it in your power--the circumstances being as they are--to swing the Flagg interests in with ours to mutual advantage.”

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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 I'm at a point where my future with the Comas is in the balance, and I'm going to fight for that future.

advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading But you have it in your power--the circumstances being as they are--to swing the Flagg interests in with ours to mutual advantage.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I'm at a point where my future with the Comas is in the balance, and I'm going to fight for that future.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading But you have it in your power--the circumstances being as they are--to swing the Flagg interests in with ours to mutual advantage.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading But you have it in your power--the circumstances being as they are--to swing the Flagg interests in with ours to mutual advantage.

askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading I'm not asking you to lie down.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I'm at a point where my future with the Comas is in the balance, and I'm going to fight for that future.

balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading I'm at a point where my future with the Comas is in the balance, and I'm going to fight for that future.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading But you have it in your power--the circumstances being as they are--to swing the Flagg interests in with ours to mutual advantage.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Why isn't that better than a fight?"

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But you have it in your power--the circumstances being as they are--to swing the Flagg interests in with ours to mutual advantage.

circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading But you have it in your power--the circumstances being as they are--to swing the Flagg interests in with ours to mutual advantage.

ComasnounUS /ˈkoʊməz/

plural of “coma” — a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury

From this reading I'm at a point where my future with the Comas is in the balance, and I'm going to fight for that future.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I'm not asking you to lie down.

fightverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading I'm at a point where my future with the Comas is in the balance, and I'm going to fight for that future.

Flagg

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

From this reading But you have it in your power--the circumstances being as they are--to swing the Flagg interests in with ours to mutual advantage.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I'm at a point where my future with the Comas is in the balance, and I'm going to fight for that future.

franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

From this reading "I've got some frankness of my own, Latisan.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading I'm at a point where my future with the Comas is in the balance, and I'm going to fight for that future.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading I'm at a point where my future with the Comas is in the balance, and I'm going to fight for that future.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I've got some frankness of my own, Latisan.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But you have it in your power--the circumstances being as they are--to swing the Flagg interests in with ours to mutual advantage.

I'm

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

From this reading I'm at a point where my future with the Comas is in the balance, and I'm going to fight for that future.

I've

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

From this reading "I've got some frankness of my own, Latisan.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I'm at a point where my future with the Comas is in the balance, and I'm going to fight for that future.

interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading But you have it in your power--the circumstances being as they are--to swing the Flagg interests in with ours to mutual advantage.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I'm at a point where my future with the Comas is in the balance, and I'm going to fight for that future.

isn't

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

From this reading Why isn't that better than a fight?"

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But you have it in your power--the circumstances being as they are--to swing the Flagg interests in with ours to mutual advantage.

Latisan

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

From this reading "I've got some frankness of my own, Latisan.

lieverbUS /laɪ/

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading I'm not asking you to lie down.

mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading But you have it in your power--the circumstances being as they are--to swing the Flagg interests in with ours to mutual advantage.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I've got some frankness of my own, Latisan.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I'm not asking you to lie down.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I've got some frankness of my own, Latisan.

ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading But you have it in your power--the circumstances being as they are--to swing the Flagg interests in with ours to mutual advantage.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "I've got some frankness of my own, Latisan.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading I'm at a point where my future with the Comas is in the balance, and I'm going to fight for that future.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading But you have it in your power--the circumstances being as they are--to swing the Flagg interests in with ours to mutual advantage.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading "I've got some frankness of my own, Latisan.

swingverbUS /swɪŋ/

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading But you have it in your power--the circumstances being as they are--to swing the Flagg interests in with ours to mutual advantage.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Why isn't that better than a fight?"

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I'm at a point where my future with the Comas is in the balance, and I'm going to fight for that future.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I'm at a point where my future with the Comas is in the balance, and I'm going to fight for that future.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading But you have it in your power--the circumstances being as they are--to swing the Flagg interests in with ours to mutual advantage.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I'm at a point where my future with the Comas is in the balance, and I'm going to fight for that future.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading I'm at a point where my future with the Comas is in the balance, and I'm going to fight for that future.

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why isn't that better than a fight?"

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I'm at a point where my future with the Comas is in the balance, and I'm going to fight for that future.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I'm not asking you to lie down.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But you have it in your power--the circumstances being as they are--to swing the Flagg interests in with ours to mutual advantage.

Chapter 4 of Joan of Arc of the North Woods by Holman Day holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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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