Chapter 9 of Nomad is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Nomad is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But what can we do when you fire upon us without provocation?" "Stop prattling about provocation," came the thought. "When a burglar pries his way into your living room, do you wait until he collects your valuables before you fire on him?" "Now we're burglars?" "Worse.
Chapter 9 of Nomad is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading “"When a burglar pries his way into your living room, do you wait until he collects your valuables before you fire on him?"”
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading “"Now we're burglars?"”
plural of “collect” — a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England
From this reading “"When a burglar pries his way into your living room, do you wait until he collects your valuables before you fire on him?"”
-ing form of “prattle” — speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading “"Stop prattling about provocation," came the thought.”
plural of “pry” — a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
From this reading “"When a burglar pries his way into your living room, do you wait until he collects your valuables before you fire on him?"”
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading “"But what can we do when you fire upon us without provocation?"”
plural of “valuable” — something of value
From this reading “"When a burglar pries his way into your living room, do you wait until he collects your valuables before you fire on him?"”
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “"Worse.”
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In this reading “"When a burglar pries his way into your living room, do you wait until he collects your valuables before you fire on him?"”
In this reading “"But what can we do when you fire upon us without provocation?"”
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
In this reading “"When a burglar pries his way into your living room, do you wait until he collects your valuables before you fire on him?"”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "When a burglar pries his way into your living room, do you wait until he collects your valuables before you fire on him?"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Stop prattling about provocation," came the thought.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "When a burglar pries his way into your living room, do you wait until he collects your valuables before you fire on him?"
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading "When a burglar pries his way into your living room, do you wait until he collects your valuables before you fire on him?"
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading "Now we're burglars?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what can we do when you fire upon us without provocation?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Stop prattling about provocation," came the thought.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But what can we do when you fire upon us without provocation?"
plural of “collect” — a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England
From this reading "When a burglar pries his way into your living room, do you wait until he collects your valuables before you fire on him?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But what can we do when you fire upon us without provocation?"
start firing a weapon
From this reading "But what can we do when you fire upon us without provocation?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When a burglar pries his way into your living room, do you wait until he collects your valuables before you fire on him?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When a burglar pries his way into your living room, do you wait until he collects your valuables before you fire on him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "When a burglar pries his way into your living room, do you wait until he collects your valuables before you fire on him?"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "When a burglar pries his way into your living room, do you wait until he collects your valuables before you fire on him?"
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "When a burglar pries his way into your living room, do you wait until he collects your valuables before you fire on him?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now we're burglars?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "When a burglar pries his way into your living room, do you wait until he collects your valuables before you fire on him?"
-ing form of “prattle” — speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading "Stop prattling about provocation," came the thought.
plural of “pry” — a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
From this reading "When a burglar pries his way into your living room, do you wait until he collects your valuables before you fire on him?"
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading "But what can we do when you fire upon us without provocation?"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "When a burglar pries his way into your living room, do you wait until he collects your valuables before you fire on him?"
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop prattling about provocation," came the thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Stop prattling about provocation," came the thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Stop prattling about provocation," came the thought.
up to a particular time
From this reading "When a burglar pries his way into your living room, do you wait until he collects your valuables before you fire on him?"
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "But what can we do when you fire upon us without provocation?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But what can we do when you fire upon us without provocation?"
plural of “valuable” — something of value
From this reading "When a burglar pries his way into your living room, do you wait until he collects your valuables before you fire on him?"
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "When a burglar pries his way into your living room, do you wait until he collects your valuables before you fire on him?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "When a burglar pries his way into your living room, do you wait until he collects your valuables before you fire on him?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But what can we do when you fire upon us without provocation?"
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From this reading "Now we're burglars?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what can we do when you fire upon us without provocation?"
at the time that
From this reading "But what can we do when you fire upon us without provocation?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "But what can we do when you fire upon us without provocation?"
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "Worse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But what can we do when you fire upon us without provocation?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When a burglar pries his way into your living room, do you wait until he collects your valuables before you fire on him?"
Chapter 9 of Nomad by George O. (George Oliver) Smith holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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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