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Chapter 4 of The Master of Warlock: A Virginia War Story is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Why, the bullets and shells and things that didn't get theirselves stopped, like, on the lines, but come botherin' over here by this hospital tree. Two of 'em hit wounded men, an' finally, just at the last, you know, the doctor got his comeuppance." "Was he wounded?" "Wuss 'n that. He war killed, jes' like a ordinary soldier.
Chapter 4 of The Master of Warlock: A Virginia War Story is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading “"Why, the bullets and shells and things that didn't get theirselves stopped, like, on the lines, but come botherin' over here by this hospital tree.”
an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved and fitting
From this reading “Two of 'em hit wounded men, an' finally, just at the last, you know, the doctor got his comeuppance."”
cause to move by striking
From this reading “Two of 'em hit wounded men, an' finally, just at the last, you know, the doctor got his comeuppance."”
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading “"Why, the bullets and shells and things that didn't get theirselves stopped, like, on the lines, but come botherin' over here by this hospital tree.”
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading “"Why, the bullets and shells and things that didn't get theirselves stopped, like, on the lines, but come botherin' over here by this hospital tree.”
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “He war killed, jes' like a ordinary soldier.”
people who are wounded
From this reading “Two of 'em hit wounded men, an' finally, just at the last, you know, the doctor got his comeuppance."”
a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
From this reading “"Wuss 'n that.”
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In this reading “Two of 'em hit wounded men, an' finally, just at the last, you know, the doctor got his comeuppance."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He war killed, jes' like a ordinary soldier.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two of 'em hit wounded men, an' finally, just at the last, you know, the doctor got his comeuppance."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why, the bullets and shells and things that didn't get theirselves stopped, like, on the lines, but come botherin' over here by this hospital tree.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two of 'em hit wounded men, an' finally, just at the last, you know, the doctor got his comeuppance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, the bullets and shells and things that didn't get theirselves stopped, like, on the lines, but come botherin' over here by this hospital tree.
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading "Why, the bullets and shells and things that didn't get theirselves stopped, like, on the lines, but come botherin' over here by this hospital tree.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Why, the bullets and shells and things that didn't get theirselves stopped, like, on the lines, but come botherin' over here by this hospital tree.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Why, the bullets and shells and things that didn't get theirselves stopped, like, on the lines, but come botherin' over here by this hospital tree.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Why, the bullets and shells and things that didn't get theirselves stopped, like, on the lines, but come botherin' over here by this hospital tree.
an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved and fitting
From this reading Two of 'em hit wounded men, an' finally, just at the last, you know, the doctor got his comeuppance."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, the bullets and shells and things that didn't get theirselves stopped, like, on the lines, but come botherin' over here by this hospital tree.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Two of 'em hit wounded men, an' finally, just at the last, you know, the doctor got his comeuppance."
a quad with a square body
From this reading Two of 'em hit wounded men, an' finally, just at the last, you know, the doctor got his comeuppance."
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Two of 'em hit wounded men, an' finally, just at the last, you know, the doctor got his comeuppance."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Why, the bullets and shells and things that didn't get theirselves stopped, like, on the lines, but come botherin' over here by this hospital tree.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Two of 'em hit wounded men, an' finally, just at the last, you know, the doctor got his comeuppance."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Was he wounded?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Why, the bullets and shells and things that didn't get theirselves stopped, like, on the lines, but come botherin' over here by this hospital tree.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two of 'em hit wounded men, an' finally, just at the last, you know, the doctor got his comeuppance."
cause to move by striking
From this reading Two of 'em hit wounded men, an' finally, just at the last, you know, the doctor got his comeuppance."
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading "Why, the bullets and shells and things that didn't get theirselves stopped, like, on the lines, but come botherin' over here by this hospital tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He war killed, jes' like a ordinary soldier.
and nothing more
From this reading Two of 'em hit wounded men, an' finally, just at the last, you know, the doctor got his comeuppance."
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He war killed, jes' like a ordinary soldier.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Two of 'em hit wounded men, an' finally, just at the last, you know, the doctor got his comeuppance."
immediately past
From this reading Two of 'em hit wounded men, an' finally, just at the last, you know, the doctor got his comeuppance."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Why, the bullets and shells and things that didn't get theirselves stopped, like, on the lines, but come botherin' over here by this hospital tree.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "Why, the bullets and shells and things that didn't get theirselves stopped, like, on the lines, but come botherin' over here by this hospital tree.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two of 'em hit wounded men, an' finally, just at the last, you know, the doctor got his comeuppance."
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading "Wuss 'n that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two of 'em hit wounded men, an' finally, just at the last, you know, the doctor got his comeuppance."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Why, the bullets and shells and things that didn't get theirselves stopped, like, on the lines, but come botherin' over here by this hospital tree.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He war killed, jes' like a ordinary soldier.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Why, the bullets and shells and things that didn't get theirselves stopped, like, on the lines, but come botherin' over here by this hospital tree.
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading "Why, the bullets and shells and things that didn't get theirselves stopped, like, on the lines, but come botherin' over here by this hospital tree.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He war killed, jes' like a ordinary soldier.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "Why, the bullets and shells and things that didn't get theirselves stopped, like, on the lines, but come botherin' over here by this hospital tree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, the bullets and shells and things that didn't get theirselves stopped, like, on the lines, but come botherin' over here by this hospital tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why, the bullets and shells and things that didn't get theirselves stopped, like, on the lines, but come botherin' over here by this hospital tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, the bullets and shells and things that didn't get theirselves stopped, like, on the lines, but come botherin' over here by this hospital tree.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Why, the bullets and shells and things that didn't get theirselves stopped, like, on the lines, but come botherin' over here by this hospital tree.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why, the bullets and shells and things that didn't get theirselves stopped, like, on the lines, but come botherin' over here by this hospital tree.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Why, the bullets and shells and things that didn't get theirselves stopped, like, on the lines, but come botherin' over here by this hospital tree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of 'em hit wounded men, an' finally, just at the last, you know, the doctor got his comeuppance."
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He war killed, jes' like a ordinary soldier.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Was he wounded?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, the bullets and shells and things that didn't get theirselves stopped, like, on the lines, but come botherin' over here by this hospital tree.
people who are wounded
From this reading Two of 'em hit wounded men, an' finally, just at the last, you know, the doctor got his comeuppance."
a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
From this reading "Wuss 'n that.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Two of 'em hit wounded men, an' finally, just at the last, you know, the doctor got his comeuppance."
Chapter 4 of The Master of Warlock: A Virginia War Story by George Cary Eggleston holds 437 sentences, grouped into 88 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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