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The Quickening

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Quickening is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Francis Lynde • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Illustration: Tom was fronting the firebrand Dabney like a man.
FRANCIS LYNDE Author of The Grafters, The Master of Appleby, etc., etc.
PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N.Y.
II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75
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The Quickening

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Quickening is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/75 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Illustration: Tom was fronting the firebrand Dabney like a man.
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FRANCIS LYNDE Author of The Grafters, The Master of Appleby, etc., etc.
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PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
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BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N.Y.
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II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75

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bookbinders noun US /ˈbʊkbaɪndərz/

plural of “bookbinder” — a worker whose trade is binding books

From this reading “BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N.Y.”

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brooklyn noun US /ˈbrʊklən/

a borough of New York City

From this reading “BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N.Y.”

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Cedars noun US /ˈsiːdərz/

plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading “II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75”

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firebrand noun US /ˈfaɪərbrænd/

a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning

From this reading “Illustration: Tom was fronting the firebrand Dabney like a man.”

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fronting verb US /ˈfrʌntɪŋ/

-ing form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

From this reading “Illustration: Tom was fronting the firebrand Dabney like a man.”

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Lebanon noun US /ˈlebənən/

an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean

From this reading “II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75”

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printers noun US /ˈprɪntərz/

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading “BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N.Y.”

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Righteous adjective US /ˈraɪtʃəs/

characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice

From this reading “II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75”

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21

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44

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From this reading II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75

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75

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From this reading II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75

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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 Illustration: Tom was fronting the firebrand Dabney like a man.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N.Y.

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Appleby

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From this reading FRANCIS LYNDE Author of The Grafters, The Master of Appleby, etc., etc.

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AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading FRANCIS LYNDE Author of The Grafters, The Master of Appleby, etc., etc.

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Backslidernoun

someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior

From this reading II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75

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BloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75

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BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75

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BOOKBINDERSnounUS /ˈbʊkbaɪndərz/

plural of “bookbinder” — a worker whose trade is binding books

From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N.Y.

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BRAUNWORTH

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From this reading PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.

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BROOKLYNnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/

a borough of New York City

From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N.Y.

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CedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/

plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75

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ChildrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75

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COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.

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Dabney

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From this reading Illustration: Tom was fronting the firebrand Dabney like a man.

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Dabneys

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From this reading II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75

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DeernounUS /dɪr/

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75

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etc

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From this reading FRANCIS LYNDE Author of The Grafters, The Master of Appleby, etc., etc.

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FathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75

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firebrandnounUS /ˈfaɪərbrænd/

a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning

From this reading Illustration: Tom was fronting the firebrand Dabney like a man.

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FRANCIS

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From this reading FRANCIS LYNDE Author of The Grafters, The Master of Appleby, etc., etc.

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frontingverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪŋ/

-ing form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

From this reading Illustration: Tom was fronting the firebrand Dabney like a man.

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Grafters

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From this reading FRANCIS LYNDE Author of The Grafters, The Master of Appleby, etc., etc.

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IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75

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IIInoun

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

From this reading II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75

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IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading Illustration: Tom was fronting the firebrand Dabney like a man.

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IXnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75

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LebanonnounUS /ˈlebənən/

an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean

From this reading II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75

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likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Illustration: Tom was fronting the firebrand Dabney like a man.

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LYNDE

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From this reading FRANCIS LYNDE Author of The Grafters, The Master of Appleby, etc., etc.

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mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Illustration: Tom was fronting the firebrand Dabney like a man.

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MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading FRANCIS LYNDE Author of The Grafters, The Master of Appleby, etc., etc.

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NnounUS /en/

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 BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N.Y.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FRANCIS LYNDE Author of The Grafters, The Master of Appleby, etc., etc.

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PrayernounUS /prer/

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75

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PRESSverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.

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PRINTERSnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N.Y.

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RacenounUS /reɪs/

any competition

From this reading II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75

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RednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75

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RighteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/

characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice

From this reading II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75

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SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/

moving very fast

From this reading II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75

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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 Illustration: Tom was fronting the firebrand Dabney like a man.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75

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TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading Illustration: Tom was fronting the firebrand Dabney like a man.

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TracenounUS /treɪs/

a just detectable amount

From this reading II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75

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UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75

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VnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75

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VInounUS /vaɪ/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
VIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
VIIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading II The Cedars of Lebanon 11 III Of the Fathers Upon the Children 21 V The Dabneys of Deer Trace 32 VI Blue Blood and Red 44 VII The Prayer of the Righteous 57 VIII The Backslider 65 IX The Race to the Swift 75

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 Illustration: Tom was fronting the firebrand Dabney like a man.

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YnounUS /waɪ/

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading BOOKBINDERS AND PRINTERS BROOKLYN, N.Y.

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Fronting
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Firebrand
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Dabney
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