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The Flower of the Chapdelaines

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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Beloiseau lifted a finger: "I don' think thad way.
Firz' place, big stick or no, that hiztorie is sure to be accept'."
M. De l'Isle let out a roar that seemed to tear the lining from his throat: "Aw-w-w! tha'z not to compel the agceptanze; tha'z to scare them from stealing it!
And to privend that, there's another thing you want to infer them: that you billong to the Louisiana Branch of the Authors' Protegtive H-union!
Ah, doubtlezz you don't--billong; but all the same you can infer them!"
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The Flower of the Chapdelaines

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of The Flower of the Chapdelaines is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Beloiseau lifted a finger: "I don' think thad way.
Line 2
Firz' place, big stick or no, that hiztorie is sure to be accept'."
Line 3
M. De l'Isle let out a roar that seemed to tear the lining from his throat: "Aw-w-w! tha'z not to compel the agceptanze; tha'z to scare them from stealing it!
Line 4
And to privend that, there's another thing you want to infer them: that you billong to the Louisiana Branch of the Authors' Protegtive H-union!
Line 5
Ah, doubtlezz you don't--billong; but all the same you can infer them!"

Learner Dictionary

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Authors noun US /ˈɔːθərz/

plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading “And to privend that, there's another thing you want to infer them: that you billong to the Louisiana Branch of the Authors' Protegtive H-union!”

Branch noun US /bræntʃ/

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading “And to privend that, there's another thing you want to infer them: that you billong to the Louisiana Branch of the Authors' Protegtive H-union!”

compel verb US /kəmˈpel/

force somebody to do something

From this reading “M. De l'Isle let out a roar that seemed to tear the lining from his throat: "Aw-w-w! tha'z not to compel the agceptanze; tha'z to scare them from stealing it!”

infer verb US /ˌɪnˈfɜːr/

reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading “And to privend that, there's another thing you want to infer them: that you billong to the Louisiana Branch of the Authors' Protegtive H-union!”

lining noun US /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/

a protective covering that protects an inside surface

From this reading “M. De l'Isle let out a roar that seemed to tear the lining from his throat: "Aw-w-w! tha'z not to compel the agceptanze; tha'z to scare them from stealing it!”

Louisiana noun US /luːˌiːziˈænə/

a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading “And to privend that, there's another thing you want to infer them: that you billong to the Louisiana Branch of the Authors' Protegtive H-union!”

scare verb US /sker/

cause fear in

From this reading “M. De l'Isle let out a roar that seemed to tear the lining from his throat: "Aw-w-w! tha'z not to compel the agceptanze; tha'z to scare them from stealing it!”

stealing noun US /ˈstiːlɪŋ/

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading “M. De l'Isle let out a roar that seemed to tear the lining from his throat: "Aw-w-w! tha'z not to compel the agceptanze; tha'z to scare them from stealing it!”

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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 Beloiseau lifted a finger: "I don' think thad way.

acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/

consider or hold as true

From this reading Firz' place, big stick or no, that hiztorie is sure to be accept'."

agceptanze

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

From this reading M. De l'Isle let out a roar that seemed to tear the lining from his throat: "Aw-w-w! tha'z not to compel the agceptanze; tha'z to scare them from stealing it!

Ah

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

From this reading Ah, doubtlezz you don't--billong; but all the same you can infer them!"

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Ah, doubtlezz you don't--billong; but all the same you can infer them!"

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And to privend that, there's another thing you want to infer them: that you billong to the Louisiana Branch of the Authors' Protegtive H-union!

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading And to privend that, there's another thing you want to infer them: that you billong to the Louisiana Branch of the Authors' Protegtive H-union!

AuthorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/

plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading And to privend that, there's another thing you want to infer them: that you billong to the Louisiana Branch of the Authors' Protegtive H-union!

Aw-w-w

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

From this reading M. De l'Isle let out a roar that seemed to tear the lining from his throat: "Aw-w-w! tha'z not to compel the agceptanze; tha'z to scare them from stealing it!

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Firz' place, big stick or no, that hiztorie is sure to be accept'."

Beloiseau

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

From this reading Beloiseau lifted a finger: "I don' think thad way.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Firz' place, big stick or no, that hiztorie is sure to be accept'."

billong

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

From this reading And to privend that, there's another thing you want to infer them: that you billong to the Louisiana Branch of the Authors' Protegtive H-union!

BranchnounUS /bræntʃ/

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading And to privend that, there's another thing you want to infer them: that you billong to the Louisiana Branch of the Authors' Protegtive H-union!

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Ah, doubtlezz you don't--billong; but all the same you can infer them!"

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Ah, doubtlezz you don't--billong; but all the same you can infer them!"

compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/

force somebody to do something

From this reading M. De l'Isle let out a roar that seemed to tear the lining from his throat: "Aw-w-w! tha'z not to compel the agceptanze; tha'z to scare them from stealing it!

DenounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading M. De l'Isle let out a roar that seemed to tear the lining from his throat: "Aw-w-w! tha'z not to compel the agceptanze; tha'z to scare them from stealing it!

donnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Beloiseau lifted a finger: "I don' think thad way.

don't

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

From this reading Ah, doubtlezz you don't--billong; but all the same you can infer them!"

doubtlezz

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

From this reading Ah, doubtlezz you don't--billong; but all the same you can infer them!"

fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading Beloiseau lifted a finger: "I don' think thad way.

Firz

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

From this reading Firz' place, big stick or no, that hiztorie is sure to be accept'."

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading M. De l'Isle let out a roar that seemed to tear the lining from his throat: "Aw-w-w! tha'z not to compel the agceptanze; tha'z to scare them from stealing it!

H-union

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

From this reading And to privend that, there's another thing you want to infer them: that you billong to the Louisiana Branch of the Authors' Protegtive H-union!

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading M. De l'Isle let out a roar that seemed to tear the lining from his throat: "Aw-w-w! tha'z not to compel the agceptanze; tha'z to scare them from stealing it!

hiztorie

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

From this reading Firz' place, big stick or no, that hiztorie is sure to be accept'."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Beloiseau lifted a finger: "I don' think thad way.

inferverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːr/

reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading And to privend that, there's another thing you want to infer them: that you billong to the Louisiana Branch of the Authors' Protegtive H-union!

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Firz' place, big stick or no, that hiztorie is sure to be accept'."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading M. De l'Isle let out a roar that seemed to tear the lining from his throat: "Aw-w-w! tha'z not to compel the agceptanze; tha'z to scare them from stealing it!

l'Isle

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

From this reading M. De l'Isle let out a roar that seemed to tear the lining from his throat: "Aw-w-w! tha'z not to compel the agceptanze; tha'z to scare them from stealing it!

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading M. De l'Isle let out a roar that seemed to tear the lining from his throat: "Aw-w-w! tha'z not to compel the agceptanze; tha'z to scare them from stealing it!

liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/

held up in the air

From this reading Beloiseau lifted a finger: "I don' think thad way.

liningnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/

a protective covering that protects an inside surface

From this reading M. De l'Isle let out a roar that seemed to tear the lining from his throat: "Aw-w-w! tha'z not to compel the agceptanze; tha'z to scare them from stealing it!

LouisiananounUS /luːˌiːziˈænə/

a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading And to privend that, there's another thing you want to infer them: that you billong to the Louisiana Branch of the Authors' Protegtive H-union!

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading M. De l'Isle let out a roar that seemed to tear the lining from his throat: "Aw-w-w! tha'z not to compel the agceptanze; tha'z to scare them from stealing it!

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Firz' place, big stick or no, that hiztorie is sure to be accept'."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading M. De l'Isle let out a roar that seemed to tear the lining from his throat: "Aw-w-w! tha'z not to compel the agceptanze; tha'z to scare them from stealing it!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And to privend that, there's another thing you want to infer them: that you billong to the Louisiana Branch of the Authors' Protegtive H-union!

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Firz' place, big stick or no, that hiztorie is sure to be accept'."

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading M. De l'Isle let out a roar that seemed to tear the lining from his throat: "Aw-w-w! tha'z not to compel the agceptanze; tha'z to scare them from stealing it!

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Firz' place, big stick or no, that hiztorie is sure to be accept'."

privend

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

From this reading And to privend that, there's another thing you want to infer them: that you billong to the Louisiana Branch of the Authors' Protegtive H-union!

Protegtive

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

From this reading And to privend that, there's another thing you want to infer them: that you billong to the Louisiana Branch of the Authors' Protegtive H-union!

roarverbUS /rɔːr/

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading M. De l'Isle let out a roar that seemed to tear the lining from his throat: "Aw-w-w! tha'z not to compel the agceptanze; tha'z to scare them from stealing it!

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Ah, doubtlezz you don't--billong; but all the same you can infer them!"

scareverbUS /sker/

cause fear in

From this reading M. De l'Isle let out a roar that seemed to tear the lining from his throat: "Aw-w-w! tha'z not to compel the agceptanze; tha'z to scare them from stealing it!

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading M. De l'Isle let out a roar that seemed to tear the lining from his throat: "Aw-w-w! tha'z not to compel the agceptanze; tha'z to scare them from stealing it!

stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading M. De l'Isle let out a roar that seemed to tear the lining from his throat: "Aw-w-w! tha'z not to compel the agceptanze; tha'z to scare them from stealing it!

stickverbUS /stɪk/

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading Firz' place, big stick or no, that hiztorie is sure to be accept'."

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Firz' place, big stick or no, that hiztorie is sure to be accept'."

tearverbUS /ter/

separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading M. De l'Isle let out a roar that seemed to tear the lining from his throat: "Aw-w-w! tha'z not to compel the agceptanze; tha'z to scare them from stealing it!

tha'z

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

From this reading M. De l'Isle let out a roar that seemed to tear the lining from his throat: "Aw-w-w! tha'z not to compel the agceptanze; tha'z to scare them from stealing it!

thad

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

From this reading Beloiseau lifted a finger: "I don' think thad way.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Firz' place, big stick or no, that hiztorie is sure to be accept'."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading M. De l'Isle let out a roar that seemed to tear the lining from his throat: "Aw-w-w! tha'z not to compel the agceptanze; tha'z to scare them from stealing it!

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading M. De l'Isle let out a roar that seemed to tear the lining from his throat: "Aw-w-w! tha'z not to compel the agceptanze; tha'z to scare them from stealing it!

there's

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

From this reading And to privend that, there's another thing you want to infer them: that you billong to the Louisiana Branch of the Authors' Protegtive H-union!

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading And to privend that, there's another thing you want to infer them: that you billong to the Louisiana Branch of the Authors' Protegtive H-union!

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Beloiseau lifted a finger: "I don' think thad way.

throatnounUS /θroʊt/

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading M. De l'Isle let out a roar that seemed to tear the lining from his throat: "Aw-w-w! tha'z not to compel the agceptanze; tha'z to scare them from stealing it!

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Firz' place, big stick or no, that hiztorie is sure to be accept'."

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading And to privend that, there's another thing you want to infer them: that you billong to the Louisiana Branch of the Authors' Protegtive H-union!

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Beloiseau lifted a finger: "I don' think thad way.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And to privend that, there's another thing you want to infer them: that you billong to the Louisiana Branch of the Authors' Protegtive H-union!

Chapter 7 of The Flower of the Chapdelaines by George Washington Cable holds 434 sentences, grouped into 87 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.

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Morning
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