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Lying Prophets: A Novel

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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"How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.
"You've got a gashly, bloody-minded fit on you along of all your troubles.
But doan't 'e let it fasten into your heart.
Pray to God to wipe away these here awful opinions.
Else they'll be the ruin of 'e, body an' sawl.
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Lying Prophets: A Novel

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Lying Prophets: A Novel is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.
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"You've got a gashly, bloody-minded fit on you along of all your troubles.
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But doan't 'e let it fasten into your heart.
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Pray to God to wipe away these here awful opinions.
/preɪ tuː ɡɑːd tuː waɪp əˈweɪ ðiːz hiːr ˈɑːfəl əˈpɪnjənz/
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Else they'll be the ruin of 'e, body an' sawl.

Learner Dictionary

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

fasten verb US /ˈfæsən/

cause to be firmly attached

From this reading “But doan't 'e let it fasten into your heart.”

Lard verb US /lɑːrd/

prepare or cook with lard

From this reading “"How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.”

likes noun US /laɪks/

plural of “like” — a similar kind

From this reading “"How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.”

opinions noun US /əˈpɪnjənz/

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading “Pray to God to wipe away these here awful opinions.”

roused verb US /raʊzd/

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading “"How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.”

sentiments noun US /ˈsentəmənts/

plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading “"How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.”

troubles noun US /ˈtrʌbəlz/

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading “"You've got a gashly, bloody-minded fit on you along of all your troubles.”

wipe verb US /waɪp/

rub with a circular motion

From this reading “Pray to God to wipe away these here awful opinions.”

All words in this reading · 58

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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 "You've got a gashly, bloody-minded fit on you along of all your troubles.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "You've got a gashly, bloody-minded fit on you along of all your troubles.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "You've got a gashly, bloody-minded fit on you along of all your troubles.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Pray to God to wipe away these here awful opinions.

awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading Pray to God to wipe away these here awful opinions.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.

bloody-mindedadjective

stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate

From this reading "You've got a gashly, bloody-minded fit on you along of all your troubles.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Else they'll be the ruin of 'e, body an' sawl.

BooknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading "How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But doan't 'e let it fasten into your heart.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.

Chirgwin

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

From this reading "How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.

dareverbUS /der/

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading "How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.

doan't

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

From this reading But doan't 'e let it fasten into your heart.

enounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading But doan't 'e let it fasten into your heart.

Else

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

From this reading Else they'll be the ruin of 'e, body an' sawl.

fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/

cause to be firmly attached

From this reading But doan't 'e let it fasten into your heart.

fitverbUS /fɪt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading "You've got a gashly, bloody-minded fit on you along of all your troubles.

gashly

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

From this reading "You've got a gashly, bloody-minded fit on you along of all your troubles.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Pray to God to wipe away these here awful opinions.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

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

From this reading "You've got a gashly, bloody-minded fit on you along of all your troubles.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading But doan't 'e let it fasten into your heart.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Pray to God to wipe away these here awful opinions.

How

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

From this reading "How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But doan't 'e let it fasten into your heart.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But doan't 'e let it fasten into your heart.

Joe

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

From this reading "How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.

LardverbUS /lɑːrd/

prepare or cook with lard

From this reading "How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading But doan't 'e let it fasten into your heart.

likesnounUS /laɪks/

plural of “like” — a similar kind

From this reading "How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.

onounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "You've got a gashly, bloody-minded fit on you along of all your troubles.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "You've got a gashly, bloody-minded fit on you along of all your troubles.

opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Pray to God to wipe away these here awful opinions.

other's

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

From this reading "How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.

PrayverbUS /preɪ/

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading Pray to God to wipe away these here awful opinions.

rousedverbUS /raʊzd/

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading "How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.

ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Else they'll be the ruin of 'e, body an' sawl.

sawl

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

From this reading Else they'll be the ruin of 'e, body an' sawl.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.

sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/

plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading "How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Pray to God to wipe away these here awful opinions.

they'll

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

From this reading Else they'll be the ruin of 'e, body an' sawl.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.

troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading "You've got a gashly, bloody-minded fit on you along of all your troubles.

UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading "How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.

wipeverbUS /waɪp/

rub with a circular motion

From this reading Pray to God to wipe away these here awful opinions.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading "How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How can the likes o' you dare to up an' say what be in the Book o' the Lard, Joe?" asked Uncle Chirgwin, roused to words by the other's sentiments.

You've

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

From this reading "You've got a gashly, bloody-minded fit on you along of all your troubles.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You've got a gashly, bloody-minded fit on you along of all your troubles.

Chapter 16 of Lying Prophets: A Novel by Eden Phillpotts holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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