Chapter 4 of The Ramrodders: A Novel is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IV
Chapter 4 of The Ramrodders: A Novel is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A CAUCUS, AS IT WAS PLANNED The town house of Fort Canibas needed no guide-board that day. All roads led to it. Thelismer Thornton walked down the main street, his following at his heels. His hands were behind his back, and he sauntered along like one who was at peace with the world. His face was serene once more.
Chapter 4 of The Ramrodders: A Novel is here in full — 219 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
From this reading “A CAUCUS, AS IT WAS PLANNED The town house of Fort Canibas needed no guide-board that day.”
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading “A CAUCUS, AS IT WAS PLANNED The town house of Fort Canibas needed no guide-board that day.”
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading “Thelismer Thornton walked down the main street, his following at his heels.”
most important element
From this reading “Thelismer Thornton walked down the main street, his following at his heels.”
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading “A CAUCUS, AS IT WAS PLANNED The town house of Fort Canibas needed no guide-board that day.”
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading “All roads led to it.”
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading “His face was serene once more.”
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading “Thelismer Thornton walked down the main street, his following at his heels.”
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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 A CAUCUS, AS IT WAS PLANNED The town house of Fort Canibas needed no guide-board that day.
(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 All roads led to it.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading His hands were behind his back, and he sauntered along like one who was at peace with the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His hands were behind his back, and he sauntered along like one who was at peace with the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CAUCUS, AS IT WAS PLANNED The town house of Fort Canibas needed no guide-board that day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thelismer Thornton walked down the main street, his following at his heels.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His hands were behind his back, and he sauntered along like one who was at peace with the world.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His hands were behind his back, and he sauntered along like one who was at peace with the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CAUCUS, AS IT WAS PLANNED The town house of Fort Canibas needed no guide-board that day.
meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
From this reading A CAUCUS, AS IT WAS PLANNED The town house of Fort Canibas needed no guide-board that day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A CAUCUS, AS IT WAS PLANNED The town house of Fort Canibas needed no guide-board that day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Thelismer Thornton walked down the main street, his following at his heels.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was serene once more.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Thelismer Thornton walked down the main street, his following at his heels.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading A CAUCUS, AS IT WAS PLANNED The town house of Fort Canibas needed no guide-board that day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CAUCUS, AS IT WAS PLANNED The town house of Fort Canibas needed no guide-board that day.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His hands were behind his back, and he sauntered along like one who was at peace with the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His hands were behind his back, and he sauntered along like one who was at peace with the world.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Thelismer Thornton walked down the main street, his following at his heels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thelismer Thornton walked down the main street, his following at his heels.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A CAUCUS, AS IT WAS PLANNED The town house of Fort Canibas needed no guide-board that day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CAUCUS, AS IT WAS PLANNED The town house of Fort Canibas needed no guide-board that day.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading All roads led to it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His hands were behind his back, and he sauntered along like one who was at peace with the world.
most important element
From this reading Thelismer Thornton walked down the main street, his following at his heels.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His face was serene once more.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading A CAUCUS, AS IT WAS PLANNED The town house of Fort Canibas needed no guide-board that day.
not any; not one
From this reading A CAUCUS, AS IT WAS PLANNED The town house of Fort Canibas needed no guide-board that day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CAUCUS, AS IT WAS PLANNED The town house of Fort Canibas needed no guide-board that day.
on one occasion
From this reading His face was serene once more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His hands were behind his back, and he sauntered along like one who was at peace with the world.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading His hands were behind his back, and he sauntered along like one who was at peace with the world.
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading A CAUCUS, AS IT WAS PLANNED The town house of Fort Canibas needed no guide-board that day.
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading All roads led to it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His hands were behind his back, and he sauntered along like one who was at peace with the world.
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading His face was serene once more.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Thelismer Thornton walked down the main street, his following at his heels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CAUCUS, AS IT WAS PLANNED The town house of Fort Canibas needed no guide-board that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CAUCUS, AS IT WAS PLANNED The town house of Fort Canibas needed no guide-board that day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thelismer Thornton walked down the main street, his following at his heels.
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading Thelismer Thornton walked down the main street, his following at his heels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All roads led to it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A CAUCUS, AS IT WAS PLANNED The town house of Fort Canibas needed no guide-board that day.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Thelismer Thornton walked down the main street, his following at his heels.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CAUCUS, AS IT WAS PLANNED The town house of Fort Canibas needed no guide-board that day.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His hands were behind his back, and he sauntered along like one who was at peace with the world.
which person or people
From this reading His hands were behind his back, and he sauntered along like one who was at peace with the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His hands were behind his back, and he sauntered along like one who was at peace with the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His hands were behind his back, and he sauntered along like one who was at peace with the world.
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