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The Damnation of Theron Ware
The Damnation of Theron Ware

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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At the command of Father Forbes, a lad who was loitering near them went down through the throng to the bar, and returned with three glasses of beer.
It pleased the Rev. Mr. Ware that the priest should have taken it for granted that he would do as the others did.
He knocked his glass against theirs in compliance with a custom strange to him, but which they seemed to understand very well.
The beer itself was not so agreeable to the taste as he had expected, but it was cold and refreshing.
When the boy had returned with the glasses, the three stood for a moment in silence, meditatively watching the curious scene spread below them.
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The Damnation of Theron Ware

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of The Damnation of Theron Ware is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
At the command of Father Forbes, a lad who was loitering near them went down through the throng to the bar, and returned with three glasses of beer.
Line 2
It pleased the Rev. Mr. Ware that the priest should have taken it for granted that he would do as the others did.
Line 3
He knocked his glass against theirs in compliance with a custom strange to him, but which they seemed to understand very well.
Line 4
The beer itself was not so agreeable to the taste as he had expected, but it was cold and refreshing.
Line 5
When the boy had returned with the glasses, the three stood for a moment in silence, meditatively watching the curious scene spread below them.

Learner Dictionary

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Silence noun US /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading “When the boy had returned with the glasses, the three stood for a moment in silence, meditatively watching the curious scene spread below them.”

Stood verb US /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “When the boy had returned with the glasses, the three stood for a moment in silence, meditatively watching the curious scene spread below them.”

Taste verb US /teɪst/

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading “The beer itself was not so agreeable to the taste as he had expected, but it was cold and refreshing.”

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a

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against

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agreeable

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and

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as

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At

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bar

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beer

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below

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boy

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but

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cold

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command

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compliance

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curious

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custom

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did

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do

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down

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expected

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Father

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for

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Forbes

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glass

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glasses

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granted

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had

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From this reading The beer itself was not so agreeable to the taste as he had expected, but it was cold and refreshing.

have

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From this reading It pleased the Rev. Mr. Ware that the priest should have taken it for granted that he would do as the others did.

he

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From this reading It pleased the Rev. Mr. Ware that the priest should have taken it for granted that he would do as the others did.

him

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From this reading He knocked his glass against theirs in compliance with a custom strange to him, but which they seemed to understand very well.

his

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From this reading He knocked his glass against theirs in compliance with a custom strange to him, but which they seemed to understand very well.

in

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From this reading He knocked his glass against theirs in compliance with a custom strange to him, but which they seemed to understand very well.

It

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From this reading It pleased the Rev. Mr. Ware that the priest should have taken it for granted that he would do as the others did.

itself

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From this reading The beer itself was not so agreeable to the taste as he had expected, but it was cold and refreshing.

knocked

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lad

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From this reading At the command of Father Forbes, a lad who was loitering near them went down through the throng to the bar, and returned with three glasses of beer.

loitering

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meditatively

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moment

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From this reading When the boy had returned with the glasses, the three stood for a moment in silence, meditatively watching the curious scene spread below them.

Mr

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near

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From this reading At the command of Father Forbes, a lad who was loitering near them went down through the throng to the bar, and returned with three glasses of beer.

not

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From this reading The beer itself was not so agreeable to the taste as he had expected, but it was cold and refreshing.

of

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From this reading At the command of Father Forbes, a lad who was loitering near them went down through the throng to the bar, and returned with three glasses of beer.

others

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From this reading It pleased the Rev. Mr. Ware that the priest should have taken it for granted that he would do as the others did.

pleased

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From this reading It pleased the Rev. Mr. Ware that the priest should have taken it for granted that he would do as the others did.

priest

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From this reading It pleased the Rev. Mr. Ware that the priest should have taken it for granted that he would do as the others did.

refreshing

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From this reading The beer itself was not so agreeable to the taste as he had expected, but it was cold and refreshing.

returned

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From this reading At the command of Father Forbes, a lad who was loitering near them went down through the throng to the bar, and returned with three glasses of beer.

Rev

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scene

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From this reading When the boy had returned with the glasses, the three stood for a moment in silence, meditatively watching the curious scene spread below them.

seemed

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From this reading He knocked his glass against theirs in compliance with a custom strange to him, but which they seemed to understand very well.

should

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From this reading It pleased the Rev. Mr. Ware that the priest should have taken it for granted that he would do as the others did.

silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading When the boy had returned with the glasses, the three stood for a moment in silence, meditatively watching the curious scene spread below them.

so

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From this reading The beer itself was not so agreeable to the taste as he had expected, but it was cold and refreshing.

spread

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From this reading When the boy had returned with the glasses, the three stood for a moment in silence, meditatively watching the curious scene spread below them.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading When the boy had returned with the glasses, the three stood for a moment in silence, meditatively watching the curious scene spread below them.

strange

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From this reading He knocked his glass against theirs in compliance with a custom strange to him, but which they seemed to understand very well.

taken

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From this reading It pleased the Rev. Mr. Ware that the priest should have taken it for granted that he would do as the others did.

tasteverbUS /teɪst/

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading The beer itself was not so agreeable to the taste as he had expected, but it was cold and refreshing.

that

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From this reading It pleased the Rev. Mr. Ware that the priest should have taken it for granted that he would do as the others did.

the

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From this reading At the command of Father Forbes, a lad who was loitering near them went down through the throng to the bar, and returned with three glasses of beer.

theirs

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them

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From this reading At the command of Father Forbes, a lad who was loitering near them went down through the throng to the bar, and returned with three glasses of beer.

they

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three

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From this reading At the command of Father Forbes, a lad who was loitering near them went down through the throng to the bar, and returned with three glasses of beer.

throng

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From this reading At the command of Father Forbes, a lad who was loitering near them went down through the throng to the bar, and returned with three glasses of beer.

through

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to

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From this reading At the command of Father Forbes, a lad who was loitering near them went down through the throng to the bar, and returned with three glasses of beer.

understand

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very

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Ware

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was

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From this reading At the command of Father Forbes, a lad who was loitering near them went down through the throng to the bar, and returned with three glasses of beer.

watching

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From this reading When the boy had returned with the glasses, the three stood for a moment in silence, meditatively watching the curious scene spread below them.

well

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went

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From this reading At the command of Father Forbes, a lad who was loitering near them went down through the throng to the bar, and returned with three glasses of beer.

When

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From this reading When the boy had returned with the glasses, the three stood for a moment in silence, meditatively watching the curious scene spread below them.

which

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who

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From this reading At the command of Father Forbes, a lad who was loitering near them went down through the throng to the bar, and returned with three glasses of beer.

with

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From this reading At the command of Father Forbes, a lad who was loitering near them went down through the throng to the bar, and returned with three glasses of beer.

would

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From this reading It pleased the Rev. Mr. Ware that the priest should have taken it for granted that he would do as the others did.

Chapter 23 of The Damnation of Theron Ware by Harold Frederic holds 212 sentences, grouped into 43 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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Throng
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Building
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During
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Eight
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