Chapter 10 of The Apple of Discord is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Apple of Discord is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Pooh!" said Enos. "You’re talking nonsense." "Nonsense? _Poltron_!" answered Blasius with contempt. "It take but a few barricade and two free t’ousand men to defend zem, and--_boum_!
Chapter 10 of The Apple of Discord is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “_Poltron_!" answered Blasius with contempt.”
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading “"It take but a few barricade and two free t’ousand men to defend zem, and--_boum_!”
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “_Poltron_!" answered Blasius with contempt.”
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading “"It take but a few barricade and two free t’ousand men to defend zem, and--_boum_!”
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “"It take but a few barricade and two free t’ousand men to defend zem, and--_boum_!”
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “"You’re talking nonsense."”
carry out
From this reading “"It take but a few barricade and two free t’ousand men to defend zem, and--_boum_!”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “"You’re talking nonsense."”
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In this reading “"You’re talking nonsense."”
In this reading “_Poltron_!" answered Blasius with contempt.”
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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 "It take but a few barricade and two free t’ousand men to defend zem, and--_boum_!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It take but a few barricade and two free t’ousand men to defend zem, and--_boum_!
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading _Poltron_!" answered Blasius with contempt.
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading "It take but a few barricade and two free t’ousand men to defend zem, and--_boum_!
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From this reading _Poltron_!" answered Blasius with contempt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It take but a few barricade and two free t’ousand men to defend zem, and--_boum_!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It take but a few barricade and two free t’ousand men to defend zem, and--_boum_!
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading _Poltron_!" answered Blasius with contempt.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading "It take but a few barricade and two free t’ousand men to defend zem, and--_boum_!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pooh!" said Enos.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "It take but a few barricade and two free t’ousand men to defend zem, and--_boum_!
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "It take but a few barricade and two free t’ousand men to defend zem, and--_boum_!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It take but a few barricade and two free t’ousand men to defend zem, and--_boum_!
the force of workers available
From this reading "It take but a few barricade and two free t’ousand men to defend zem, and--_boum_!
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "You’re talking nonsense."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Poltron_!" answered Blasius with contempt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pooh!" said Enos.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pooh!" said Enos.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It take but a few barricade and two free t’ousand men to defend zem, and--_boum_!
carry out
From this reading "It take but a few barricade and two free t’ousand men to defend zem, and--_boum_!
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "You’re talking nonsense."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It take but a few barricade and two free t’ousand men to defend zem, and--_boum_!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "It take but a few barricade and two free t’ousand men to defend zem, and--_boum_!
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Poltron_!" answered Blasius with contempt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You’re talking nonsense."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It take but a few barricade and two free t’ousand men to defend zem, and--_boum_!
Chapter 10 of The Apple of Discord by Earle Ashley Walcott holds 394 sentences, grouped into 79 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 10 holds 394 sentences of The Apple of Discord, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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