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Chapter 19 of Soldiers of Fortune is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Pardon," he said, "there is no need for blows when one is rich enough to pay. A little something for myself and a drink for my brave fellows, and you can go where you please." "Damned brigands," growled Langham, savagely. "Not at all," Clay answered. "He is an officer and a gentleman.
Chapter 19 of Soldiers of Fortune is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading “"Pardon," he said, "there is no need for blows when one is rich enough to pay.”
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “A little something for myself and a drink for my brave fellows, and you can go where you please."”
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading “"Not at all," Clay answered.”
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “"Damned brigands," growled Langham, savagely.”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “A little something for myself and a drink for my brave fellows, and you can go where you please."”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “"Damned brigands," growled Langham, savagely.”
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “"He is an officer and a gentleman.”
in a vicious manner
From this reading “"Damned brigands," growled Langham, savagely.”
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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 A little something for myself and a drink for my brave fellows, and you can go where you please."
(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 "Not at all," Clay answered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He is an officer and a gentleman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little something for myself and a drink for my brave fellows, and you can go where you please."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Not at all," Clay answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Not at all," Clay answered.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading "Pardon," he said, "there is no need for blows when one is rich enough to pay.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A little something for myself and a drink for my brave fellows, and you can go where you please."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Damned brigands," growled Langham, savagely.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A little something for myself and a drink for my brave fellows, and you can go where you please."
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading "Not at all," Clay answered.
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Damned brigands," growled Langham, savagely.
take in liquids
From this reading A little something for myself and a drink for my brave fellows, and you can go where you please."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Pardon," he said, "there is no need for blows when one is rich enough to pay.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading A little something for myself and a drink for my brave fellows, and you can go where you please."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Pardon," he said, "there is no need for blows when one is rich enough to pay.
a man of refinement
From this reading "He is an officer and a gentleman.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A little something for myself and a drink for my brave fellows, and you can go where you please."
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Damned brigands," growled Langham, savagely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Pardon," he said, "there is no need for blows when one is rich enough to pay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Pardon," he said, "there is no need for blows when one is rich enough to pay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Damned brigands," growled Langham, savagely.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little something for myself and a drink for my brave fellows, and you can go where you please."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A little something for myself and a drink for my brave fellows, and you can go where you please."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A little something for myself and a drink for my brave fellows, and you can go where you please."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Pardon," he said, "there is no need for blows when one is rich enough to pay.
not any; not one
From this reading "Pardon," he said, "there is no need for blows when one is rich enough to pay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not at all," Clay answered.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "He is an officer and a gentleman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Pardon," he said, "there is no need for blows when one is rich enough to pay.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Pardon," he said, "there is no need for blows when one is rich enough to pay.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Pardon," he said, "there is no need for blows when one is rich enough to pay.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A little something for myself and a drink for my brave fellows, and you can go where you please."
possessing material wealth
From this reading "Pardon," he said, "there is no need for blows when one is rich enough to pay.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pardon," he said, "there is no need for blows when one is rich enough to pay.
in a vicious manner
From this reading "Damned brigands," growled Langham, savagely.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A little something for myself and a drink for my brave fellows, and you can go where you please."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Pardon," he said, "there is no need for blows when one is rich enough to pay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Pardon," he said, "there is no need for blows when one is rich enough to pay.
at the time that
From this reading "Pardon," he said, "there is no need for blows when one is rich enough to pay.
in or at the place that
From this reading A little something for myself and a drink for my brave fellows, and you can go where you please."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A little something for myself and a drink for my brave fellows, and you can go where you please."
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