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The Ramrodders: A Novel
The Ramrodders: A Novel

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Ramrodders: A Novel is here in full — 283 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Holman Day • Curated US English Learning Edition
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IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.
But it was worth while to see it.
It revealed the character of the opposition throughout the State.
And he did a notable job in the publicity line immediately.
That was his opportunity of "rallying to the flag."
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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The Ramrodders: A Novel

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of The Ramrodders: A Novel is here in full — 283 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/56 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.
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But it was worth while to see it.
/bʌt ɪt wɑːz wɜːrθ waɪl tuː siː ɪt/
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It revealed the character of the opposition throughout the State.
/ɪt rɪˈviːld ðə ˈkerɪktər ʌv ðə ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən θruːˈaʊt ðə steɪt/
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And he did a notable job in the publicity line immediately.
/ənd hiː dɪd ə ˈnoʊtəbəl dʒɑːb ɪn ðə pəˈblɪsəti laɪn ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
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That was his opportunity of "rallying to the flag."
/ðæt wɑːz hɪz ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti ʌv ˈræliɪŋ tuː ðə flæɡ/

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caucus verb US /ˈkɔːkəs/

meet to select a candidate or promote a policy

From this reading “IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Chairman noun US /ˈtʃermən/

the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization

From this reading “IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notable adjective US /ˈnoʊtəbəl/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading “And he did a notable job in the publicity line immediately.”

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opposition noun US /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading “It revealed the character of the opposition throughout the State.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
publicity noun US /pəˈblɪsəti/

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading “And he did a notable job in the publicity line immediately.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rallying noun US /ˈræliɪŋ/

the act of mobilizing for a common purpose

From this reading “That was his opportunity of "rallying to the flag."”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
web noun US /web/

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading “IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
workings noun US /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/

the internal mechanism of a device

From this reading “IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.”

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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 And he did a notable job in the publicity line immediately.

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AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And he did a notable job in the publicity line immediately.

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BIGadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

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

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it was worth while to see it.

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Canibas

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From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

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caucusverbUS /ˈkɔːkəs/

meet to select a candidate or promote a policy

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CENTREnounUS /ˈsentər/

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

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ChairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/

the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading It revealed the character of the opposition throughout the State.

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confessverbUS /kənˈfes/

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

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

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

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
flagnounUS /flæɡ/

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading That was his opportunity of "rallying to the flag."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FortnounUS /fɔːrt/

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

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

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

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading And he did a notable job in the publicity line immediately.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it was worth while to see it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading And he did a notable job in the publicity line immediately.

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linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading And he did a notable job in the publicity line immediately.

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morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading And he did a notable job in the publicity line immediately.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading That was his opportunity of "rallying to the flag."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading It revealed the character of the opposition throughout the State.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Presson

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

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

Pending verification
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/

a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

From this reading And he did a notable job in the publicity line immediately.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rallyingnounUS /ˈræliɪŋ/

the act of mobilizing for a common purpose

From this reading That was his opportunity of "rallying to the flag."

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revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading It revealed the character of the opposition throughout the State.

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But it was worth while to see it.

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STATEnounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading It revealed the character of the opposition throughout the State.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading But it was worth while to see it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WEBnounUS /web/

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading But it was worth while to see it.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/

the internal mechanism of a device

From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading But it was worth while to see it.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 8 of The Ramrodders: A Novel by Holman Day holds 283 sentences, grouped into 57 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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