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Chapter II · Chapter 2

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All Ireland would present the features of a general election--every one would be fascinating, courteous, affable, and dishonest.
The unpopular debater in England might have his windows smashed.
With us, it would be his neck would be broken.
The excitement of the people will be felt within the Parliament; and then, fostered by all the rancour of party hate, will be returned to them with interest.
The measure discussed out of doors by the Liberator, will find no one hardy enough to oppose it within the House, and the opinions of the Corn Exchange will be the programme for a committee.
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Nuts and Nutcrackers

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Nuts and Nutcrackers is here in full — 448 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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All Ireland would present the features of a general election--every one would be fascinating, courteous, affable, and dishonest.
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The unpopular debater in England might have his windows smashed.
/ðə ˌʌnˈpɑːpjələr dəˈbeɪtər ɪn ˈɪŋɡlənd maɪt hæv hɪz ˈwɪndoʊz smæʃt/
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With us, it would be his neck would be broken.
/wɪð ʌs ɪt wʊd biː hɪz nek wʊd biː ˈbroʊkən/
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The excitement of the people will be felt within the Parliament; and then, fostered by all the rancour of party hate, will be returned to them with interest.
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The measure discussed out of doors by the Liberator, will find no one hardy enough to oppose it within the House, and the opinions of the Corn Exchange will be the programme for a committee.
/ðə ˈmeʒər dɪˈskʌst aʊt ʌv dɔːrz baɪ ðə ˈlɪbɜːreɪtər wɪl faɪnd noʊ wʌn ˈhɑːrdi ɪˈnʌf tuː əˈpoʊz ɪt wɪˈðɪn ðə haʊs ənd ðə əˈpɪnjənz ʌv ðə kɔːrn ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ wɪl biː ðə ˈproʊɡræm fɔːr ə kəˈmɪti/

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affable adjective US /ˈæfəbəl/

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading “All Ireland would present the features of a general election--every one would be fascinating, courteous, affable, and dishonest.”

debater noun US /dəˈbeɪtər/

someone who engages in debate

From this reading “The unpopular debater in England might have his windows smashed.”

dishonest adjective US /dɪˈsɑːnəst/

deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive

From this reading “All Ireland would present the features of a general election--every one would be fascinating, courteous, affable, and dishonest.”

fostered verb US /ˈfɑːstərd/

past form of “foster” — promote the growth of

From this reading “The excitement of the people will be felt within the Parliament; and then, fostered by all the rancour of party hate, will be returned to them with interest.”

Liberator noun US /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtər/

someone who releases people from captivity or bondage

From this reading “The measure discussed out of doors by the Liberator, will find no one hardy enough to oppose it within the House, and the opinions of the Corn Exchange will be the programme for a committee.”

programme noun US /ˈproʊɡræm/

an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event

From this reading “The measure discussed out of doors by the Liberator, will find no one hardy enough to oppose it within the House, and the opinions of the Corn Exchange will be the programme for a committee.”

smashed adjective US /smæʃt/

very drunk

From this reading “The unpopular debater in England might have his windows smashed.”

unpopular adjective US /ˌʌnˈpɑːpjələr/

regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval

From this reading “The unpopular debater in England might have his windows smashed.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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fostered by verb + particle counted as “foster by”

In this reading “The excitement of the people will be felt within the Parliament; and then, fostered by all the rancour of party hate, will be returned to them with interest.”

with interest preposition + noun

In this reading “The excitement of the people will be felt within the Parliament; and then, fostered by all the rancour of party hate, will be returned to them with interest.”

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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 All Ireland would present the features of a general election--every one would be fascinating, courteous, affable, and dishonest.

affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading All Ireland would present the features of a general election--every one would be fascinating, courteous, affable, and dishonest.

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 All Ireland would present the features of a general election--every one would be fascinating, courteous, affable, and dishonest.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading All Ireland would present the features of a general election--every one would be fascinating, courteous, affable, and dishonest.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading All Ireland would present the features of a general election--every one would be fascinating, courteous, affable, and dishonest.

brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading With us, it would be his neck would be broken.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The excitement of the people will be felt within the Parliament; and then, fostered by all the rancour of party hate, will be returned to them with interest.

committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading The measure discussed out of doors by the Liberator, will find no one hardy enough to oppose it within the House, and the opinions of the Corn Exchange will be the programme for a committee.

CornnounUS /kɔːrn/

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading The measure discussed out of doors by the Liberator, will find no one hardy enough to oppose it within the House, and the opinions of the Corn Exchange will be the programme for a committee.

courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/

exhibiting courtesy and politeness

From this reading All Ireland would present the features of a general election--every one would be fascinating, courteous, affable, and dishonest.

debaternounUS /dəˈbeɪtər/

someone who engages in debate

From this reading The unpopular debater in England might have his windows smashed.

discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading The measure discussed out of doors by the Liberator, will find no one hardy enough to oppose it within the House, and the opinions of the Corn Exchange will be the programme for a committee.

dishonestadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɑːnəst/

deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive

From this reading All Ireland would present the features of a general election--every one would be fascinating, courteous, affable, and dishonest.

doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The measure discussed out of doors by the Liberator, will find no one hardy enough to oppose it within the House, and the opinions of the Corn Exchange will be the programme for a committee.

electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading All Ireland would present the features of a general election--every one would be fascinating, courteous, affable, and dishonest.

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading The unpopular debater in England might have his windows smashed.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The measure discussed out of doors by the Liberator, will find no one hardy enough to oppose it within the House, and the opinions of the Corn Exchange will be the programme for a committee.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading All Ireland would present the features of a general election--every one would be fascinating, courteous, affable, and dishonest.

ExchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading The measure discussed out of doors by the Liberator, will find no one hardy enough to oppose it within the House, and the opinions of the Corn Exchange will be the programme for a committee.

excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The excitement of the people will be felt within the Parliament; and then, fostered by all the rancour of party hate, will be returned to them with interest.

fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading All Ireland would present the features of a general election--every one would be fascinating, courteous, affable, and dishonest.

featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading All Ireland would present the features of a general election--every one would be fascinating, courteous, affable, and dishonest.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The excitement of the people will be felt within the Parliament; and then, fostered by all the rancour of party hate, will be returned to them with interest.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The measure discussed out of doors by the Liberator, will find no one hardy enough to oppose it within the House, and the opinions of the Corn Exchange will be the programme for a committee.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The measure discussed out of doors by the Liberator, will find no one hardy enough to oppose it within the House, and the opinions of the Corn Exchange will be the programme for a committee.

fosteredverbUS /ˈfɑːstərd/

past form of “foster” — promote the growth of

From this reading The excitement of the people will be felt within the Parliament; and then, fostered by all the rancour of party hate, will be returned to them with interest.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading All Ireland would present the features of a general election--every one would be fascinating, courteous, affable, and dishonest.

hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading The measure discussed out of doors by the Liberator, will find no one hardy enough to oppose it within the House, and the opinions of the Corn Exchange will be the programme for a committee.

hatenounUS /heɪt/

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading The excitement of the people will be felt within the Parliament; and then, fostered by all the rancour of party hate, will be returned to them with interest.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The unpopular debater in England might have his windows smashed.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The unpopular debater in England might have his windows smashed.

HousenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The measure discussed out of doors by the Liberator, will find no one hardy enough to oppose it within the House, and the opinions of the Corn Exchange will be the programme for a committee.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The unpopular debater in England might have his windows smashed.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The excitement of the people will be felt within the Parliament; and then, fostered by all the rancour of party hate, will be returned to them with interest.

IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading All Ireland would present the features of a general election--every one would be fascinating, courteous, affable, and dishonest.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With us, it would be his neck would be broken.

LiberatornounUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtər/

someone who releases people from captivity or bondage

From this reading The measure discussed out of doors by the Liberator, will find no one hardy enough to oppose it within the House, and the opinions of the Corn Exchange will be the programme for a committee.

measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading The measure discussed out of doors by the Liberator, will find no one hardy enough to oppose it within the House, and the opinions of the Corn Exchange will be the programme for a committee.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The unpopular debater in England might have his windows smashed.

necknounUS /nek/

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading With us, it would be his neck would be broken.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading The measure discussed out of doors by the Liberator, will find no one hardy enough to oppose it within the House, and the opinions of the Corn Exchange will be the programme for a committee.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All Ireland would present the features of a general election--every one would be fascinating, courteous, affable, and dishonest.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading All Ireland would present the features of a general election--every one would be fascinating, courteous, affable, and dishonest.

opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/

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

From this reading The measure discussed out of doors by the Liberator, will find no one hardy enough to oppose it within the House, and the opinions of the Corn Exchange will be the programme for a committee.

opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/

be against; express opposition to

From this reading The measure discussed out of doors by the Liberator, will find no one hardy enough to oppose it within the House, and the opinions of the Corn Exchange will be the programme for a committee.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The measure discussed out of doors by the Liberator, will find no one hardy enough to oppose it within the House, and the opinions of the Corn Exchange will be the programme for a committee.

ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading The excitement of the people will be felt within the Parliament; and then, fostered by all the rancour of party hate, will be returned to them with interest.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The excitement of the people will be felt within the Parliament; and then, fostered by all the rancour of party hate, will be returned to them with interest.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The excitement of the people will be felt within the Parliament; and then, fostered by all the rancour of party hate, will be returned to them with interest.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading All Ireland would present the features of a general election--every one would be fascinating, courteous, affable, and dishonest.

programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/

an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event

From this reading The measure discussed out of doors by the Liberator, will find no one hardy enough to oppose it within the House, and the opinions of the Corn Exchange will be the programme for a committee.

rancournoun

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading The excitement of the people will be felt within the Parliament; and then, fostered by all the rancour of party hate, will be returned to them with interest.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The excitement of the people will be felt within the Parliament; and then, fostered by all the rancour of party hate, will be returned to them with interest.

smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/

very drunk

From this reading The unpopular debater in England might have his windows smashed.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading All Ireland would present the features of a general election--every one would be fascinating, courteous, affable, and dishonest.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The excitement of the people will be felt within the Parliament; and then, fostered by all the rancour of party hate, will be returned to them with interest.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The excitement of the people will be felt within the Parliament; and then, fostered by all the rancour of party hate, will be returned to them with interest.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The excitement of the people will be felt within the Parliament; and then, fostered by all the rancour of party hate, will be returned to them with interest.

unpopularadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈpɑːpjələr/

regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval

From this reading The unpopular debater in England might have his windows smashed.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading With us, it would be his neck would be broken.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The excitement of the people will be felt within the Parliament; and then, fostered by all the rancour of party hate, will be returned to them with interest.

windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The unpopular debater in England might have his windows smashed.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With us, it would be his neck would be broken.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The excitement of the people will be felt within the Parliament; and then, fostered by all the rancour of party hate, will be returned to them with interest.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading All Ireland would present the features of a general election--every one would be fascinating, courteous, affable, and dishonest.

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