Chapter 9 of Tar and feathers is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Tar and feathers is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Corinth went over the top on every drive through this man,” said Pinkney proudly. The expression “over the top” grated on Hamilton. It was the same phrase McCall had used in describing his coming operation. “Weren’t you the first man to use ‘over the top’ to describe exceeding a quota?” asked Pinkney. “Some say I was,” smiled Griffith.
Chapter 9 of Tar and feathers is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens
From this reading ““Corinth went over the top on every drive through this man,” said Pinkney proudly.”
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading “It was the same phrase McCall had used in describing his coming operation.”
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading ““Weren’t you the first man to use ‘over the top’ to describe exceeding a quota?” asked Pinkney.”
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading “The expression “over the top” grated on Hamilton.”
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading ““Some say I was,” smiled Griffith.”
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “The expression “over the top” grated on Hamilton.”
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading ““Corinth went over the top on every drive through this man,” said Pinkney proudly.”
a prescribed number
From this reading ““Weren’t you the first man to use ‘over the top’ to describe exceeding a quota?” asked Pinkney.”
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In this reading ““Corinth went over the top on every drive through this man,” said Pinkney proudly.”
In this reading ““Corinth went over the top on every drive through this man,” said Pinkney proudly.”
hold a review (of troops)
In this reading ““Corinth went over the top on every drive through this man,” said Pinkney proudly.”
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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 “Weren’t you the first man to use ‘over the top’ to describe exceeding a quota?” asked Pinkney.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Weren’t you the first man to use ‘over the top’ to describe exceeding a quota?” asked Pinkney.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was the same phrase McCall had used in describing his coming operation.
the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens
From this reading “Corinth went over the top on every drive through this man,” said Pinkney proudly.
give a description of
From this reading “Weren’t you the first man to use ‘over the top’ to describe exceeding a quota?” asked Pinkney.
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading It was the same phrase McCall had used in describing his coming operation.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “Corinth went over the top on every drive through this man,” said Pinkney proudly.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Corinth went over the top on every drive through this man,” said Pinkney proudly.
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading “Weren’t you the first man to use ‘over the top’ to describe exceeding a quota?” asked Pinkney.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The expression “over the top” grated on Hamilton.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Weren’t you the first man to use ‘over the top’ to describe exceeding a quota?” asked Pinkney.
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading The expression “over the top” grated on Hamilton.
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading “Some say I was,” smiled Griffith.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the same phrase McCall had used in describing his coming operation.
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading The expression “over the top” grated on Hamilton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the same phrase McCall had used in describing his coming operation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Some say I was,” smiled Griffith.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the same phrase McCall had used in describing his coming operation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the same phrase McCall had used in describing his coming operation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Corinth went over the top on every drive through this man,” said Pinkney proudly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the same phrase McCall had used in describing his coming operation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Corinth went over the top on every drive through this man,” said Pinkney proudly.
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading It was the same phrase McCall had used in describing his coming operation.
above and across; more than
From this reading “Corinth went over the top on every drive through this man,” said Pinkney proudly.
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading It was the same phrase McCall had used in describing his coming operation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Corinth went over the top on every drive through this man,” said Pinkney proudly.
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading “Corinth went over the top on every drive through this man,” said Pinkney proudly.
a prescribed number
From this reading “Weren’t you the first man to use ‘over the top’ to describe exceeding a quota?” asked Pinkney.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Corinth went over the top on every drive through this man,” said Pinkney proudly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was the same phrase McCall had used in describing his coming operation.
express in words
From this reading “Some say I was,” smiled Griffith.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Some say I was,” smiled Griffith.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Some say I was,” smiled Griffith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Corinth went over the top on every drive through this man,” said Pinkney proudly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Corinth went over the top on every drive through this man,” said Pinkney proudly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Corinth went over the top on every drive through this man,” said Pinkney proudly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Weren’t you the first man to use ‘over the top’ to describe exceeding a quota?” asked Pinkney.
the upper part of anything
From this reading “Corinth went over the top on every drive through this man,” said Pinkney proudly.
the act of using
From this reading “Weren’t you the first man to use ‘over the top’ to describe exceeding a quota?” asked Pinkney.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was the same phrase McCall had used in describing his coming operation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the same phrase McCall had used in describing his coming operation.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Corinth went over the top on every drive through this man,” said Pinkney proudly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Weren’t you the first man to use ‘over the top’ to describe exceeding a quota?” asked Pinkney.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Weren’t you the first man to use ‘over the top’ to describe exceeding a quota?” asked Pinkney.
Chapter 9 of Tar and feathers by Victor Rubin holds 418 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.
Chapter 9 holds 418 sentences of Tar and feathers, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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