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The Man from Brodney's

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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SEVERAL PHILOSOPHERS The four burly men sat down upon the chests, Von Blitz alone being visible to the watchers.
They were fagged to the last extreme.
"Dis is der last," panted Von Blitz, blowing hard and stretching his big arms.
The guttural German tones were highly accentuated by the effort required in speaking.
His three helpers said nothing in reply.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Man from Brodney's

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of The Man from Brodney's is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SEVERAL PHILOSOPHERS The four burly men sat down upon the chests, Von Blitz alone being visible to the watchers.
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They were fagged to the last extreme.
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"Dis is der last," panted Von Blitz, blowing hard and stretching his big arms.
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The guttural German tones were highly accentuated by the effort required in speaking.
/ðə ˈɡʌtərəl ˈdʒɜːrmən toʊnz wɜːr ˈhaɪli ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd baɪ ðə ˈefərt riˈkwaɪərd ɪn ˈspiːkɪŋ/
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His three helpers said nothing in reply.
/hɪz θriː ˈhelpərz sed ˈnʌθɪŋ ɪn rɪˈplaɪ/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

accentuated verb US /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd/

past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important

From this reading “The guttural German tones were highly accentuated by the effort required in speaking.”

Blitz noun US /blɪts/

(American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line

From this reading “SEVERAL PHILOSOPHERS The four burly men sat down upon the chests, Von Blitz alone being visible to the watchers.”

burly adjective US /ˈbɜːrli/

muscular and heavily built

From this reading “SEVERAL PHILOSOPHERS The four burly men sat down upon the chests, Von Blitz alone being visible to the watchers.”

chests noun US /tʃests/

plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading “SEVERAL PHILOSOPHERS The four burly men sat down upon the chests, Von Blitz alone being visible to the watchers.”

guttural adjective US /ˈɡʌtərəl/

like the sounds of frogs and crows

From this reading “The guttural German tones were highly accentuated by the effort required in speaking.”

helpers noun US /ˈhelpərz/

plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading “His three helpers said nothing in reply.”

panted verb US /ˈpæntɪd/

past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading “"Dis is der last," panted Von Blitz, blowing hard and stretching his big arms.”

watchers noun US /ˈwɑːtʃərz/

plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading “SEVERAL PHILOSOPHERS The four burly men sat down upon the chests, Von Blitz alone being visible to the watchers.”

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accentuatedverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd/

past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important

From this reading The guttural German tones were highly accentuated by the effort required in speaking.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading SEVERAL PHILOSOPHERS The four burly men sat down upon the chests, Von Blitz alone being visible to the watchers.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Dis is der last," panted Von Blitz, blowing hard and stretching his big arms.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading "Dis is der last," panted Von Blitz, blowing hard and stretching his big arms.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading SEVERAL PHILOSOPHERS The four burly men sat down upon the chests, Von Blitz alone being visible to the watchers.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

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

From this reading "Dis is der last," panted Von Blitz, blowing hard and stretching his big arms.

BlitznounUS /blɪts/

(American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line

From this reading SEVERAL PHILOSOPHERS The four burly men sat down upon the chests, Von Blitz alone being visible to the watchers.

blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading "Dis is der last," panted Von Blitz, blowing hard and stretching his big arms.

burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/

muscular and heavily built

From this reading SEVERAL PHILOSOPHERS The four burly men sat down upon the chests, Von Blitz alone being visible to the watchers.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The guttural German tones were highly accentuated by the effort required in speaking.

chestsnounUS /tʃests/

plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading SEVERAL PHILOSOPHERS The four burly men sat down upon the chests, Von Blitz alone being visible to the watchers.

der

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

From this reading "Dis is der last," panted Von Blitz, blowing hard and stretching his big arms.

DisnounUS /dɪs/

(Roman mythology) god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Hades

From this reading "Dis is der last," panted Von Blitz, blowing hard and stretching his big arms.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading SEVERAL PHILOSOPHERS The four burly men sat down upon the chests, Von Blitz alone being visible to the watchers.

effortnounUS /ˈefərt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The guttural German tones were highly accentuated by the effort required in speaking.

extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading They were fagged to the last extreme.

faggedadjective

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading They were fagged to the last extreme.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading SEVERAL PHILOSOPHERS The four burly men sat down upon the chests, Von Blitz alone being visible to the watchers.

GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/

a person of German nationality

From this reading The guttural German tones were highly accentuated by the effort required in speaking.

gutturaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌtərəl/

like the sounds of frogs and crows

From this reading The guttural German tones were highly accentuated by the effort required in speaking.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading "Dis is der last," panted Von Blitz, blowing hard and stretching his big arms.

helpersnounUS /ˈhelpərz/

plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading His three helpers said nothing in reply.

highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading The guttural German tones were highly accentuated by the effort required in speaking.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "Dis is der last," panted Von Blitz, blowing hard and stretching his big arms.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The guttural German tones were highly accentuated by the effort required in speaking.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Dis is der last," panted Von Blitz, blowing hard and stretching his big arms.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading They were fagged to the last extreme.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading SEVERAL PHILOSOPHERS The four burly men sat down upon the chests, Von Blitz alone being visible to the watchers.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading His three helpers said nothing in reply.

pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/

past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading "Dis is der last," panted Von Blitz, blowing hard and stretching his big arms.

PHILOSOPHERSnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfərz/

plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy

From this reading SEVERAL PHILOSOPHERS The four burly men sat down upon the chests, Von Blitz alone being visible to the watchers.

replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading His three helpers said nothing in reply.

requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading The guttural German tones were highly accentuated by the effort required in speaking.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading His three helpers said nothing in reply.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading SEVERAL PHILOSOPHERS The four burly men sat down upon the chests, Von Blitz alone being visible to the watchers.

SEVERALadjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading SEVERAL PHILOSOPHERS The four burly men sat down upon the chests, Von Blitz alone being visible to the watchers.

speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading The guttural German tones were highly accentuated by the effort required in speaking.

stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading "Dis is der last," panted Von Blitz, blowing hard and stretching his big arms.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading SEVERAL PHILOSOPHERS The four burly men sat down upon the chests, Von Blitz alone being visible to the watchers.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were fagged to the last extreme.

threenounUS /θriː/

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

From this reading His three helpers said nothing in reply.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading SEVERAL PHILOSOPHERS The four burly men sat down upon the chests, Von Blitz alone being visible to the watchers.

tonesnounUS /toʊnz/

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading The guttural German tones were highly accentuated by the effort required in speaking.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading SEVERAL PHILOSOPHERS The four burly men sat down upon the chests, Von Blitz alone being visible to the watchers.

visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading SEVERAL PHILOSOPHERS The four burly men sat down upon the chests, Von Blitz alone being visible to the watchers.

Von

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

From this reading SEVERAL PHILOSOPHERS The four burly men sat down upon the chests, Von Blitz alone being visible to the watchers.

watchersnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃərz/

plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading SEVERAL PHILOSOPHERS The four burly men sat down upon the chests, Von Blitz alone being visible to the watchers.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading They were fagged to the last extreme.

Chapter 24 of The Man from Brodney's by George Barr McCutcheon holds 244 sentences, grouped into 49 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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