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The Dodge Club

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of The Dodge Club is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By James De Mille • Curated US English Learning Edition
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PLEASANT MEDIATIONS ABOUT THE WONDERS OF TOBACCO; AND THREE PLEASANT ANECDOTES BY AN ITALIAN BRIGAND.
A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.
"The _I_talians," said the Senator, "are not a powerful race.
By no means.
Feeble in body--no muscle--no brawn.
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The Dodge Club

Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29 of The Dodge Club is here in full — 279 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/55 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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PLEASANT MEDIATIONS ABOUT THE WONDERS OF TOBACCO; AND THREE PLEASANT ANECDOTES BY AN ITALIAN BRIGAND.
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A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.
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"The _I_talians," said the Senator, "are not a powerful race.
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By no means.
/baɪ noʊ miːnz/
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Feeble in body--no muscle--no brawn.

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anecdotes noun US /ˈænəkdoʊts/

plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

From this reading “PLEASANT MEDIATIONS ABOUT THE WONDERS OF TOBACCO; AND THREE PLEASANT ANECDOTES BY AN ITALIAN BRIGAND.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
apiece adverb US /əˈpiːs/

to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)

From this reading “A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.”

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beleaguered verb US /bɪˈliːɡərd/

past form of “beleaguer” — annoy persistently

From this reading “A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
brawn noun US /brɔːn/

possessing muscular strength

From this reading “Feeble in body--no muscle--no brawn.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fortifications noun US /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

From this reading “A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
freshness noun US /ˈfreʃnəs/

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading “A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.”

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Italians noun US /ˌɪˈtæljənz/

plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading “A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
muscle noun US /ˈmʌsəl/

one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading “Feeble in body--no muscle--no brawn.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.

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ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading PLEASANT MEDIATIONS ABOUT THE WONDERS OF TOBACCO; AND THREE PLEASANT ANECDOTES BY AN ITALIAN BRIGAND.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading PLEASANT MEDIATIONS ABOUT THE WONDERS OF TOBACCO; AND THREE PLEASANT ANECDOTES BY AN ITALIAN BRIGAND.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading PLEASANT MEDIATIONS ABOUT THE WONDERS OF TOBACCO; AND THREE PLEASANT ANECDOTES BY AN ITALIAN BRIGAND.

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ANECDOTESnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/

plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

From this reading PLEASANT MEDIATIONS ABOUT THE WONDERS OF TOBACCO; AND THREE PLEASANT ANECDOTES BY AN ITALIAN BRIGAND.

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.

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apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/

to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)

From this reading A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "The _I_talians," said the Senator, "are not a powerful race.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.

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awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/

expected hopefully

From this reading A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.

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behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beleagueredverbUS /bɪˈliːɡərd/

past form of “beleaguer” — annoy persistently

From this reading A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Feeble in body--no muscle--no brawn.

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brandy-flask

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.

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brawnnounUS /brɔːn/

possessing muscular strength

From this reading Feeble in body--no muscle--no brawn.

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BRIGANDnoun

an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band

From this reading PLEASANT MEDIATIONS ABOUT THE WONDERS OF TOBACCO; AND THREE PLEASANT ANECDOTES BY AN ITALIAN BRIGAND.

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading PLEASANT MEDIATIONS ABOUT THE WONDERS OF TOBACCO; AND THREE PLEASANT ANECDOTES BY AN ITALIAN BRIGAND.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FeebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading Feeble in body--no muscle--no brawn.

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fortificationsnounUS /ˌfɔːrtəfəˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “fortification” — defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it

From this reading A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "The _I_talians," said the Senator, "are not a powerful race.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Feeble in body--no muscle--no brawn.

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intrenched

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.

Pending verification
ITALIANnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading PLEASANT MEDIATIONS ABOUT THE WONDERS OF TOBACCO; AND THREE PLEASANT ANECDOTES BY AN ITALIAN BRIGAND.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ItaliansnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljənz/

plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.

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meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading By no means.

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MEDIATIONS

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PLEASANT MEDIATIONS ABOUT THE WONDERS OF TOBACCO; AND THREE PLEASANT ANECDOTES BY AN ITALIAN BRIGAND.

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mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/

one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading Feeble in body--no muscle--no brawn.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading By no means.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "The _I_talians," said the Senator, "are not a powerful race.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PLEASANT MEDIATIONS ABOUT THE WONDERS OF TOBACCO; AND THREE PLEASANT ANECDOTES BY AN ITALIAN BRIGAND.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
PLEASANTadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading PLEASANT MEDIATIONS ABOUT THE WONDERS OF TOBACCO; AND THREE PLEASANT ANECDOTES BY AN ITALIAN BRIGAND.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading "The _I_talians," said the Senator, "are not a powerful race.

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pullverbUS /pʊl/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
racenounUS /reɪs/

any competition

From this reading "The _I_talians," said the Senator, "are not a powerful race.

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restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The _I_talians," said the Senator, "are not a powerful race.

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SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/

a member of a senate

From this reading "The _I_talians," said the Senator, "are not a powerful race.

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strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
talians

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The _I_talians," said the Senator, "are not a powerful race.

Pending verification
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading PLEASANT MEDIATIONS ABOUT THE WONDERS OF TOBACCO; AND THREE PLEASANT ANECDOTES BY AN ITALIAN BRIGAND.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THREEnounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading PLEASANT MEDIATIONS ABOUT THE WONDERS OF TOBACCO; AND THREE PLEASANT ANECDOTES BY AN ITALIAN BRIGAND.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TOBACCOnounUS /təˈbækoʊ/

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading PLEASANT MEDIATIONS ABOUT THE WONDERS OF TOBACCO; AND THREE PLEASANT ANECDOTES BY AN ITALIAN BRIGAND.

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travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading A pull apiece at the brandy-flask restored strength and freshness to the beleaguered travellers, who now, intrenched behind their fortifications, awaited any attack which the Italians might choose to make.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WONDERSnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading PLEASANT MEDIATIONS ABOUT THE WONDERS OF TOBACCO; AND THREE PLEASANT ANECDOTES BY AN ITALIAN BRIGAND.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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