Chapter 18 of Soldiers of Fortune is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Soldiers of Fortune is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What does this mean?" he demanded. "Is this mutiny?" A voice from the rear of the crowd of men shrieked: "Death to the Spanish woman. Death to all traitors. Long live Mendoza," and the others echoed the cry in chorus.
Chapter 18 of Soldiers of Fortune is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading “Long live Mendoza," and the others echoed the cry in chorus.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"What does this mean?" he demanded.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “Long live Mendoza," and the others echoed the cry in chorus.”
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading “"Is this mutiny?"”
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading “A voice from the rear of the crowd of men shrieked: "Death to the Spanish woman.”
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading “A voice from the rear of the crowd of men shrieked: "Death to the Spanish woman.”
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading “A voice from the rear of the crowd of men shrieked: "Death to the Spanish woman.”
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading “Death to all traitors.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A voice from the rear of the crowd of men shrieked: "Death to the Spanish woman.
(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 Death to all traitors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long live Mendoza," and the others echoed the cry in chorus.
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Long live Mendoza," and the others echoed the cry in chorus.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A voice from the rear of the crowd of men shrieked: "Death to the Spanish woman.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Long live Mendoza," and the others echoed the cry in chorus.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A voice from the rear of the crowd of men shrieked: "Death to the Spanish woman.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What does this mean?" he demanded.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does this mean?" he demanded.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Long live Mendoza," and the others echoed the cry in chorus.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A voice from the rear of the crowd of men shrieked: "Death to the Spanish woman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What does this mean?" he demanded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long live Mendoza," and the others echoed the cry in chorus.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this mutiny?"
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Long live Mendoza," and the others echoed the cry in chorus.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long live Mendoza," and the others echoed the cry in chorus.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What does this mean?" he demanded.
the force of workers available
From this reading A voice from the rear of the crowd of men shrieked: "Death to the Spanish woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long live Mendoza," and the others echoed the cry in chorus.
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading "Is this mutiny?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A voice from the rear of the crowd of men shrieked: "Death to the Spanish woman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long live Mendoza," and the others echoed the cry in chorus.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading A voice from the rear of the crowd of men shrieked: "Death to the Spanish woman.
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading A voice from the rear of the crowd of men shrieked: "Death to the Spanish woman.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading A voice from the rear of the crowd of men shrieked: "Death to the Spanish woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A voice from the rear of the crowd of men shrieked: "Death to the Spanish woman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What does this mean?" he demanded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A voice from the rear of the crowd of men shrieked: "Death to the Spanish woman.
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading Death to all traitors.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A voice from the rear of the crowd of men shrieked: "Death to the Spanish woman.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does this mean?" he demanded.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A voice from the rear of the crowd of men shrieked: "Death to the Spanish woman.
Chapter 18 of Soldiers of Fortune by Richard Harding Davis holds 170 sentences, grouped into 34 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.
Chapter 18 holds 170 sentences of Soldiers of Fortune, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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