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The Cost

Chapter V · Chapter 5

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"Mr. Chairman; I call for a count of the ayes and noes!"
It was Scarborough, standing, completely self-possessed.
His voice was not raised but it vibrated through that room, vibrated through those three hundred intensely excited young men.
The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.
"A count of the ayes and noes is called for," he said.
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The Cost

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Cost is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Mr. Chairman; I call for a count of the ayes and noes!"
Line 2
It was Scarborough, standing, completely self-possessed.
Line 3
His voice was not raised but it vibrated through that room, vibrated through those three hundred intensely excited young men.
Line 4
The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.
Line 5
"A count of the ayes and noes is called for," he said.

Learner Dictionary

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Imperious adj US /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/

Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)

From this reading “The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.”

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a

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From this reading "Mr. Chairman; I call for a count of the ayes and noes!"

adjourn

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From this reading The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.

Alpha

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From this reading The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.

and

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From this reading "Mr. Chairman; I call for a count of the ayes and noes!"

ayes

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From this reading "Mr. Chairman; I call for a count of the ayes and noes!"

but

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From this reading His voice was not raised but it vibrated through that room, vibrated through those three hundred intensely excited young men.

call

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From this reading "Mr. Chairman; I call for a count of the ayes and noes!"

called

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From this reading "A count of the ayes and noes is called for," he said.

Chairman

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From this reading "Mr. Chairman; I call for a count of the ayes and noes!"

combination

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From this reading The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.

command

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From this reading The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.

completely

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From this reading It was Scarborough, standing, completely self-possessed.

could

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From this reading The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.

count

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From this reading "Mr. Chairman; I call for a count of the ayes and noes!"

dared

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From this reading The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.

disobey

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From this reading The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.

excited

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From this reading His voice was not raised but it vibrated through that room, vibrated through those three hundred intensely excited young men.

eyes

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From this reading The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.

for

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From this reading "Mr. Chairman; I call for a count of the ayes and noes!"

from

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From this reading The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.

he

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From this reading The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.

him

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From this reading The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.

His

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From this reading His voice was not raised but it vibrated through that room, vibrated through those three hundred intensely excited young men.

hundred

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From this reading His voice was not raised but it vibrated through that room, vibrated through those three hundred intensely excited young men.

I

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From this reading "Mr. Chairman; I call for a count of the ayes and noes!"

imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/

Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)

From this reading The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.

intensely

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From this reading His voice was not raised but it vibrated through that room, vibrated through those three hundred intensely excited young men.

is

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From this reading "A count of the ayes and noes is called for," he said.

It

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From this reading It was Scarborough, standing, completely self-possessed.

knew

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From this reading The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.

look

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From this reading The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.

meeting

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From this reading The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.

men

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From this reading His voice was not raised but it vibrated through that room, vibrated through those three hundred intensely excited young men.

Mr

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From this reading "Mr. Chairman; I call for a count of the ayes and noes!"

noes

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From this reading "Mr. Chairman; I call for a count of the ayes and noes!"

not

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From this reading His voice was not raised but it vibrated through that room, vibrated through those three hundred intensely excited young men.

of

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From this reading "Mr. Chairman; I call for a count of the ayes and noes!"

override

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From this reading The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.

Pierson

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From this reading The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.

raised

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From this reading His voice was not raised but it vibrated through that room, vibrated through those three hundred intensely excited young men.

Rho

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From this reading The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.

room

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From this reading His voice was not raised but it vibrated through that room, vibrated through those three hundred intensely excited young men.

rules

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From this reading The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.

said

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From this reading "A count of the ayes and noes is called for," he said.

Scarborough

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From this reading It was Scarborough, standing, completely self-possessed.

Scarborough's

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From this reading The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.

scowling

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From this reading The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.

self-possessed

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From this reading It was Scarborough, standing, completely self-possessed.

Sigma

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From this reading The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.

standing

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From this reading It was Scarborough, standing, completely self-possessed.

take

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From this reading The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.

that

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From this reading His voice was not raised but it vibrated through that room, vibrated through those three hundred intensely excited young men.

the

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From this reading "Mr. Chairman; I call for a count of the ayes and noes!"

those

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From this reading His voice was not raised but it vibrated through that room, vibrated through those three hundred intensely excited young men.

three

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From this reading His voice was not raised but it vibrated through that room, vibrated through those three hundred intensely excited young men.

through

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From this reading His voice was not raised but it vibrated through that room, vibrated through those three hundred intensely excited young men.

to

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From this reading The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.

vibrated

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From this reading His voice was not raised but it vibrated through that room, vibrated through those three hundred intensely excited young men.

voice

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From this reading His voice was not raised but it vibrated through that room, vibrated through those three hundred intensely excited young men.

Waller

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From this reading The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.

was

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From this reading It was Scarborough, standing, completely self-possessed.

young

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From this reading His voice was not raised but it vibrated through that room, vibrated through those three hundred intensely excited young men.

Zeta

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From this reading The chairman--Waller, a Zeta Rho, of the Sigma Alpha combination--knew that Pierson was scowling a command to him to override the rules and adjourn the meeting; but he could not take his eyes from Scarborough's, dared not disobey Scarborough's imperious look.

Chapter 5 of The Cost by David Graham Phillips holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Chapter 5 holds 194 sentences of The Cost, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Cost

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Cost, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Pauline
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Gardiner
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Joined
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Second
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