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The Land of Strong Men
The Land of Strong Men

Chapter XXXII

Chapter 32 of The Land of Strong Men is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By A. M. (Arthur Murray) Chisholm • Curated US English Learning Edition
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GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.
When this did not come he was puzzled.
What was Garland waiting for?
Was it possible that he was dickering with Mackay?
The result of this uncomfortable suspicion was that he began to sound Garland, speaking carelessly of Faith's claim to the property, ridiculing it.
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The Land of Strong Men

Chapter XXXII

Chapter 32 of The Land of Strong Men is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/51 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.
Line 2
When this did not come he was puzzled.
/wen ðɪs dɪd nɑːt kʌm hiː wɑːz ˈpʌzəld/
Line 3
What was Garland waiting for?
/wʌt wɑːz ˈɡɑːrlənd ˈweɪtɪŋ fɔːr/
Line 4
Was it possible that he was dickering with Mackay?
Line 5
The result of this uncomfortable suspicion was that he began to sound Garland, speaking carelessly of Faith's claim to the property, ridiculing it.

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abstracted adjective US /ˈæbstræktɪd/

lost in thought; showing preoccupation

From this reading “GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
carelessly adverb US /ˈkerləsli/

without care or concern

From this reading “The result of this uncomfortable suspicion was that he began to sound Garland, speaking carelessly of Faith's claim to the property, ridiculing it.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
deeds noun US /diːdz/

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading “GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dickering verb US /ˈdɪkərɪŋ/

-ing form of “dicker” — negotiate the terms of an exchange

From this reading “Was it possible that he was dickering with Mackay?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
garland verb US /ˈɡɑːrlənd/

adorn with bands of flowers or leaves

From this reading “GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
proposition noun US /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

From this reading “GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ridiculing verb US /ˈrɪdəkjuːlɪŋ/

-ing form of “ridicule” — subject to laughter or ridicule

From this reading “The result of this uncomfortable suspicion was that he began to sound Garland, speaking carelessly of Faith's claim to the property, ridiculing it.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
uncomfortable adjective US /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading “The result of this uncomfortable suspicion was that he began to sound Garland, speaking carelessly of Faith's claim to the property, ridiculing it.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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quite sure adverb + adjective

In this reading “GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.”

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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 GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/

lost in thought; showing preoccupation

From this reading GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.

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beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The result of this uncomfortable suspicion was that he began to sound Garland, speaking carelessly of Faith's claim to the property, ridiculing it.

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Braden

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From this reading GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.

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carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/

without care or concern

From this reading The result of this uncomfortable suspicion was that he began to sound Garland, speaking carelessly of Faith's claim to the property, ridiculing it.

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claimnounUS /kleɪm/

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading The result of this uncomfortable suspicion was that he began to sound Garland, speaking carelessly of Faith's claim to the property, ridiculing it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When this did not come he was puzzled.

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deedsnounUS /diːdz/

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dickeringverbUS /ˈdɪkərɪŋ/

-ing form of “dicker” — negotiate the terms of an exchange

From this reading Was it possible that he was dickering with Mackay?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading When this did not come he was puzzled.

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expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.

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Faith's

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From this reading The result of this uncomfortable suspicion was that he began to sound Garland, speaking carelessly of Faith's claim to the property, ridiculing it.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading What was Garland waiting for?

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
GARLANDverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/

adorn with bands of flowers or leaves

From this reading GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.

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HANDnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Was it possible that he was dickering with Mackay?

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Mackay

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From this reading Was it possible that he was dickering with Mackay?

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When this did not come he was puzzled.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The result of this uncomfortable suspicion was that he began to sound Garland, speaking carelessly of Faith's claim to the property, ridiculing it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
PLAYSnounUS /pleɪz/

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Was it possible that he was dickering with Mackay?

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propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading The result of this uncomfortable suspicion was that he began to sound Garland, speaking carelessly of Faith's claim to the property, ridiculing it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

From this reading GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
puzzledadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəld/

filled with bewilderment

From this reading When this did not come he was puzzled.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/

get something; come into possession of

From this reading GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The result of this uncomfortable suspicion was that he began to sound Garland, speaking carelessly of Faith's claim to the property, ridiculing it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ridiculingverbUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːlɪŋ/

-ing form of “ridicule” — subject to laughter or ridicule

From this reading The result of this uncomfortable suspicion was that he began to sound Garland, speaking carelessly of Faith's claim to the property, ridiculing it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The result of this uncomfortable suspicion was that he began to sound Garland, speaking carelessly of Faith's claim to the property, ridiculing it.

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speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading The result of this uncomfortable suspicion was that he began to sound Garland, speaking carelessly of Faith's claim to the property, ridiculing it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading The result of this uncomfortable suspicion was that he began to sound Garland, speaking carelessly of Faith's claim to the property, ridiculing it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading When this did not come he was puzzled.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading The result of this uncomfortable suspicion was that he began to sound Garland, speaking carelessly of Faith's claim to the property, ridiculing it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading What was Garland waiting for?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading GARLAND PLAYS A HAND As Mr. Braden was quite sure that Garland had abstracted the deeds he expected to receive a proposition from him.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What was Garland waiting for?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When this did not come he was puzzled.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Was it possible that he was dickering with Mackay?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 32 of The Land of Strong Men by A. M. (Arthur Murray) Chisholm holds 259 sentences, grouped into 52 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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