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The Aftermath

Chapter III

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Now, here it is evident that Purple is commonplace.
What else can we find about the Pimpernel that is quite true and yet really startling?
Let us (for instance) call it “tasteless.”
There you have it, “Little tasteless Pimpernel”--no one could read that too quickly, and it shows at the same time great knowledge of nature.
I will not weary you with every detail of the process, but I will write down _my_ result after all the rules have been properly attended to.
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The Aftermath

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Aftermath is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/76 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Now, here it is evident that Purple is commonplace.
/naʊ hiːr ɪt ɪz ˈevədənt ðæt ˈpɜːrpəl ɪz ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
Line 2
What else can we find about the Pimpernel that is quite true and yet really startling?
Line 3
Let us (for instance) call it “tasteless.”
/let ʌs fɔːr ˈɪnstəns kɔːl ɪt ˈteɪstləs/
Line 4
There you have it, “Little tasteless Pimpernel”--no one could read that too quickly, and it shows at the same time great knowledge of nature.
Line 5
I will not weary you with every detail of the process, but I will write down _my_ result after all the rules have been properly attended to.
/aɪ wɪl nɑːt ˈwɪri juː wɪð ˈevəri dɪˈteɪl ʌv ðə ˈprɑːses bʌt aɪ wɪl raɪt daʊn maɪ rɪˈzʌlt ˈæftər ɔːl ðə ruːlz hæv bɪn ˈprɑːpərli əˈtendɪd tuː/

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attended adjective US /əˈtendɪd/

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading “I will not weary you with every detail of the process, but I will write down _my_ result after all the rules have been properly attended to.”

commonplace adjective US /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/

completely ordinary and unremarkable

From this reading “Now, here it is evident that Purple is commonplace.”

detail noun US /dɪˈteɪl/

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading “I will not weary you with every detail of the process, but I will write down _my_ result after all the rules have been properly attended to.”

process verb US /ˈprɑːses/

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading “I will not weary you with every detail of the process, but I will write down _my_ result after all the rules have been properly attended to.”

properly adverb US /ˈprɑːpərli/

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading “I will not weary you with every detail of the process, but I will write down _my_ result after all the rules have been properly attended to.”

rules noun US /ruːlz/

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading “I will not weary you with every detail of the process, but I will write down _my_ result after all the rules have been properly attended to.”

startling adjective US /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading “What else can we find about the Pimpernel that is quite true and yet really startling?”

tasteless adjective US /ˈteɪstləs/

lacking flavor

From this reading “Let us (for instance) call it “tasteless.””

Word partnerships in these lines

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same time adjective + noun

In this reading “There you have it, “Little tasteless Pimpernel”--no one could read that too quickly, and it shows at the same time great knowledge of nature.”

for instance preposition + noun

as an example

In this reading “Let us (for instance) call it “tasteless.””

quite true adverb + adjective

In this reading “What else can we find about the Pimpernel that is quite true and yet really startling?”

write down verb + adjective

put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.

In this reading “I will not weary you with every detail of the process, but I will write down _my_ result after all the rules have been properly attended to.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading What else can we find about the Pimpernel that is quite true and yet really startling?

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading I will not weary you with every detail of the process, but I will write down _my_ result after all the rules have been properly attended to.

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 I will not weary you with every detail of the process, but I will write down _my_ result after all the rules have been properly attended to.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading What else can we find about the Pimpernel that is quite true and yet really startling?

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There you have it, “Little tasteless Pimpernel”--no one could read that too quickly, and it shows at the same time great knowledge of nature.

attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading I will not weary you with every detail of the process, but I will write down _my_ result after all the rules have been properly attended to.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I will not weary you with every detail of the process, but I will write down _my_ result after all the rules have been properly attended to.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I will not weary you with every detail of the process, but I will write down _my_ result after all the rules have been properly attended to.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Let us (for instance) call it “tasteless.”

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading What else can we find about the Pimpernel that is quite true and yet really startling?

commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/

completely ordinary and unremarkable

From this reading Now, here it is evident that Purple is commonplace.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There you have it, “Little tasteless Pimpernel”--no one could read that too quickly, and it shows at the same time great knowledge of nature.

detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading I will not weary you with every detail of the process, but I will write down _my_ result after all the rules have been properly attended to.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I will not weary you with every detail of the process, but I will write down _my_ result after all the rules have been properly attended to.

else

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From this reading What else can we find about the Pimpernel that is quite true and yet really startling?

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I will not weary you with every detail of the process, but I will write down _my_ result after all the rules have been properly attended to.

evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Now, here it is evident that Purple is commonplace.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading What else can we find about the Pimpernel that is quite true and yet really startling?

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Let us (for instance) call it “tasteless.”

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading There you have it, “Little tasteless Pimpernel”--no one could read that too quickly, and it shows at the same time great knowledge of nature.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There you have it, “Little tasteless Pimpernel”--no one could read that too quickly, and it shows at the same time great knowledge of nature.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Now, here it is evident that Purple is commonplace.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I will not weary you with every detail of the process, but I will write down _my_ result after all the rules have been properly attended to.

instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/

an occurrence of something

From this reading Let us (for instance) call it “tasteless.”

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Now, here it is evident that Purple is commonplace.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now, here it is evident that Purple is commonplace.

knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading There you have it, “Little tasteless Pimpernel”--no one could read that too quickly, and it shows at the same time great knowledge of nature.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let us (for instance) call it “tasteless.”

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There you have it, “Little tasteless Pimpernel”--no one could read that too quickly, and it shows at the same time great knowledge of nature.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I will not weary you with every detail of the process, but I will write down _my_ result after all the rules have been properly attended to.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading There you have it, “Little tasteless Pimpernel”--no one could read that too quickly, and it shows at the same time great knowledge of nature.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There you have it, “Little tasteless Pimpernel”--no one could read that too quickly, and it shows at the same time great knowledge of nature.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I will not weary you with every detail of the process, but I will write down _my_ result after all the rules have been properly attended to.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, here it is evident that Purple is commonplace.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There you have it, “Little tasteless Pimpernel”--no one could read that too quickly, and it shows at the same time great knowledge of nature.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There you have it, “Little tasteless Pimpernel”--no one could read that too quickly, and it shows at the same time great knowledge of nature.

Pimpernelnoun

European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads

From this reading What else can we find about the Pimpernel that is quite true and yet really startling?

processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading I will not weary you with every detail of the process, but I will write down _my_ result after all the rules have been properly attended to.

properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading I will not weary you with every detail of the process, but I will write down _my_ result after all the rules have been properly attended to.

PurplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/

a purple color or pigment

From this reading Now, here it is evident that Purple is commonplace.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading There you have it, “Little tasteless Pimpernel”--no one could read that too quickly, and it shows at the same time great knowledge of nature.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading What else can we find about the Pimpernel that is quite true and yet really startling?

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading There you have it, “Little tasteless Pimpernel”--no one could read that too quickly, and it shows at the same time great knowledge of nature.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading What else can we find about the Pimpernel that is quite true and yet really startling?

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading I will not weary you with every detail of the process, but I will write down _my_ result after all the rules have been properly attended to.

rulesnounUS /ruːlz/

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading I will not weary you with every detail of the process, but I will write down _my_ result after all the rules have been properly attended to.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading There you have it, “Little tasteless Pimpernel”--no one could read that too quickly, and it shows at the same time great knowledge of nature.

showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading There you have it, “Little tasteless Pimpernel”--no one could read that too quickly, and it shows at the same time great knowledge of nature.

startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading What else can we find about the Pimpernel that is quite true and yet really startling?

tastelessadjectiveUS /ˈteɪstləs/

lacking flavor

From this reading Let us (for instance) call it “tasteless.”

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now, here it is evident that Purple is commonplace.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading What else can we find about the Pimpernel that is quite true and yet really startling?

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There you have it, “Little tasteless Pimpernel”--no one could read that too quickly, and it shows at the same time great knowledge of nature.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There you have it, “Little tasteless Pimpernel”--no one could read that too quickly, and it shows at the same time great knowledge of nature.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I will not weary you with every detail of the process, but I will write down _my_ result after all the rules have been properly attended to.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading There you have it, “Little tasteless Pimpernel”--no one could read that too quickly, and it shows at the same time great knowledge of nature.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading What else can we find about the Pimpernel that is quite true and yet really startling?

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading Let us (for instance) call it “tasteless.”

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading What else can we find about the Pimpernel that is quite true and yet really startling?

wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading I will not weary you with every detail of the process, but I will write down _my_ result after all the rules have been properly attended to.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What else can we find about the Pimpernel that is quite true and yet really startling?

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will not weary you with every detail of the process, but I will write down _my_ result after all the rules have been properly attended to.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I will not weary you with every detail of the process, but I will write down _my_ result after all the rules have been properly attended to.

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading I will not weary you with every detail of the process, but I will write down _my_ result after all the rules have been properly attended to.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading What else can we find about the Pimpernel that is quite true and yet really startling?

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading There you have it, “Little tasteless Pimpernel”--no one could read that too quickly, and it shows at the same time great knowledge of nature.

Chapter 3 of The Aftermath by Hilaire Belloc holds 383 sentences, grouped into 77 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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