Chapter 30 of The Clansman is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The Clansman is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BEAT OF A SPARROW'S WING Dr. Cameron's appeal had left the old Commoner unshaken in his idea. There could be but one side to any question with such a man, and that was his side. He would stand by his own men, too. He believed in his own forces. The bayonet was essential to his revolutionary programme--hence the hand which held it could do no wrong.
Chapter 30 of The Clansman is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading “The bayonet was essential to his revolutionary programme--hence the hand which held it could do no wrong.”
a person who holds no title
From this reading “THE BEAT OF A SPARROW'S WING Dr. Cameron's appeal had left the old Commoner unshaken in his idea.”
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading “The bayonet was essential to his revolutionary programme--hence the hand which held it could do no wrong.”
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “He believed in his own forces.”
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading “The bayonet was essential to his revolutionary programme--hence the hand which held it could do no wrong.”
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading “The bayonet was essential to his revolutionary programme--hence the hand which held it could do no wrong.”
unshaken in purpose
From this reading “THE BEAT OF A SPARROW'S WING Dr. Cameron's appeal had left the old Commoner unshaken in his idea.”
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading “THE BEAT OF A SPARROW'S WING Dr. Cameron's appeal had left the old Commoner unshaken in his idea.”
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not act or do anything
In this reading “He would stand by his own men, too.”
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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 THE BEAT OF A SPARROW'S WING Dr. Cameron's appeal had left the old Commoner unshaken in his idea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There could be but one side to any question with such a man, and that was his side.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There could be but one side to any question with such a man, and that was his side.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading THE BEAT OF A SPARROW'S WING Dr. Cameron's appeal had left the old Commoner unshaken in his idea.
a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
From this reading The bayonet was essential to his revolutionary programme--hence the hand which held it could do no wrong.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be but one side to any question with such a man, and that was his side.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading THE BEAT OF A SPARROW'S WING Dr. Cameron's appeal had left the old Commoner unshaken in his idea.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed in his own forces.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There could be but one side to any question with such a man, and that was his side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He would stand by his own men, too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BEAT OF A SPARROW'S WING Dr. Cameron's appeal had left the old Commoner unshaken in his idea.
a person who holds no title
From this reading THE BEAT OF A SPARROW'S WING Dr. Cameron's appeal had left the old Commoner unshaken in his idea.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be but one side to any question with such a man, and that was his side.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The bayonet was essential to his revolutionary programme--hence the hand which held it could do no wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BEAT OF A SPARROW'S WING Dr. Cameron's appeal had left the old Commoner unshaken in his idea.
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading The bayonet was essential to his revolutionary programme--hence the hand which held it could do no wrong.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He believed in his own forces.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BEAT OF A SPARROW'S WING Dr. Cameron's appeal had left the old Commoner unshaken in his idea.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The bayonet was essential to his revolutionary programme--hence the hand which held it could do no wrong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would stand by his own men, too.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The bayonet was essential to his revolutionary programme--hence the hand which held it could do no wrong.
for this reason
From this reading The bayonet was essential to his revolutionary programme--hence the hand which held it could do no wrong.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BEAT OF A SPARROW'S WING Dr. Cameron's appeal had left the old Commoner unshaken in his idea.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE BEAT OF A SPARROW'S WING Dr. Cameron's appeal had left the old Commoner unshaken in his idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BEAT OF A SPARROW'S WING Dr. Cameron's appeal had left the old Commoner unshaken in his idea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The bayonet was essential to his revolutionary programme--hence the hand which held it could do no wrong.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE BEAT OF A SPARROW'S WING Dr. Cameron's appeal had left the old Commoner unshaken in his idea.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There could be but one side to any question with such a man, and that was his side.
the force of workers available
From this reading He would stand by his own men, too.
not any; not one
From this reading The bayonet was essential to his revolutionary programme--hence the hand which held it could do no wrong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEAT OF A SPARROW'S WING Dr. Cameron's appeal had left the old Commoner unshaken in his idea.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE BEAT OF A SPARROW'S WING Dr. Cameron's appeal had left the old Commoner unshaken in his idea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There could be but one side to any question with such a man, and that was his side.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He would stand by his own men, too.
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading The bayonet was essential to his revolutionary programme--hence the hand which held it could do no wrong.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There could be but one side to any question with such a man, and that was his side.
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading The bayonet was essential to his revolutionary programme--hence the hand which held it could do no wrong.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There could be but one side to any question with such a man, and that was his side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BEAT OF A SPARROW'S WING Dr. Cameron's appeal had left the old Commoner unshaken in his idea.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He would stand by his own men, too.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There could be but one side to any question with such a man, and that was his side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There could be but one side to any question with such a man, and that was his side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEAT OF A SPARROW'S WING Dr. Cameron's appeal had left the old Commoner unshaken in his idea.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could be but one side to any question with such a man, and that was his side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There could be but one side to any question with such a man, and that was his side.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He would stand by his own men, too.
unshaken in purpose
From this reading THE BEAT OF A SPARROW'S WING Dr. Cameron's appeal had left the old Commoner unshaken in his idea.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There could be but one side to any question with such a man, and that was his side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bayonet was essential to his revolutionary programme--hence the hand which held it could do no wrong.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading THE BEAT OF A SPARROW'S WING Dr. Cameron's appeal had left the old Commoner unshaken in his idea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There could be but one side to any question with such a man, and that was his side.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would stand by his own men, too.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading The bayonet was essential to his revolutionary programme--hence the hand which held it could do no wrong.
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