Chapter 15 of The Ramrodders: A Novel is here in full — 366 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of The Ramrodders: A Novel is here in full — 366 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HANDS ARE DEALT When Committeeman Wasgatt came into the room in tow of Harlan Thornton he found silence prevailing there. It was silence that was marked by a little restraint. The band outside was quiet now. A human voice was bellowing. It was Arba Spinney's voice--a voice without words.
Chapter 15 of The Ramrodders: A Novel is here in full — 366 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading “The band outside was quiet now.”
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading “A human voice was bellowing.”
a man who is a member of committee
From this reading “THE HANDS ARE DEALT When Committeeman Wasgatt came into the room in tow of Harlan Thornton he found silence prevailing there.”
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading “THE HANDS ARE DEALT When Committeeman Wasgatt came into the room in tow of Harlan Thornton he found silence prevailing there.”
most frequent or common
From this reading “THE HANDS ARE DEALT When Committeeman Wasgatt came into the room in tow of Harlan Thornton he found silence prevailing there.”
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading “It was silence that was marked by a little restraint.”
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading “THE HANDS ARE DEALT When Committeeman Wasgatt came into the room in tow of Harlan Thornton he found silence prevailing there.”
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading “THE HANDS ARE DEALT When Committeeman Wasgatt came into the room in tow of Harlan Thornton he found silence prevailing there.”
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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 It was silence that was marked by a little restraint.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Arba Spinney's voice--a voice without words.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HANDS ARE DEALT When Committeeman Wasgatt came into the room in tow of Harlan Thornton he found silence prevailing there.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The band outside was quiet now.
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading A human voice was bellowing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was silence that was marked by a little restraint.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE HANDS ARE DEALT When Committeeman Wasgatt came into the room in tow of Harlan Thornton he found silence prevailing there.
a man who is a member of committee
From this reading THE HANDS ARE DEALT When Committeeman Wasgatt came into the room in tow of Harlan Thornton he found silence prevailing there.
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE HANDS ARE DEALT When Committeeman Wasgatt came into the room in tow of Harlan Thornton he found silence prevailing there.
set up or found
From this reading THE HANDS ARE DEALT When Committeeman Wasgatt came into the room in tow of Harlan Thornton he found silence prevailing there.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE HANDS ARE DEALT When Committeeman Wasgatt came into the room in tow of Harlan Thornton he found silence prevailing there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HANDS ARE DEALT When Committeeman Wasgatt came into the room in tow of Harlan Thornton he found silence prevailing there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HANDS ARE DEALT When Committeeman Wasgatt came into the room in tow of Harlan Thornton he found silence prevailing there.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A human voice was bellowing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HANDS ARE DEALT When Committeeman Wasgatt came into the room in tow of Harlan Thornton he found silence prevailing there.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE HANDS ARE DEALT When Committeeman Wasgatt came into the room in tow of Harlan Thornton he found silence prevailing there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was silence that was marked by a little restraint.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was silence that was marked by a little restraint.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading It was silence that was marked by a little restraint.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The band outside was quiet now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HANDS ARE DEALT When Committeeman Wasgatt came into the room in tow of Harlan Thornton he found silence prevailing there.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The band outside was quiet now.
most frequent or common
From this reading THE HANDS ARE DEALT When Committeeman Wasgatt came into the room in tow of Harlan Thornton he found silence prevailing there.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The band outside was quiet now.
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading It was silence that was marked by a little restraint.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE HANDS ARE DEALT When Committeeman Wasgatt came into the room in tow of Harlan Thornton he found silence prevailing there.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE HANDS ARE DEALT When Committeeman Wasgatt came into the room in tow of Harlan Thornton he found silence prevailing there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Arba Spinney's voice--a voice without words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was silence that was marked by a little restraint.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HANDS ARE DEALT When Committeeman Wasgatt came into the room in tow of Harlan Thornton he found silence prevailing there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE HANDS ARE DEALT When Committeeman Wasgatt came into the room in tow of Harlan Thornton he found silence prevailing there.
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading THE HANDS ARE DEALT When Committeeman Wasgatt came into the room in tow of Harlan Thornton he found silence prevailing there.
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading THE HANDS ARE DEALT When Committeeman Wasgatt came into the room in tow of Harlan Thornton he found silence prevailing there.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A human voice was bellowing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was silence that was marked by a little restraint.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HANDS ARE DEALT When Committeeman Wasgatt came into the room in tow of Harlan Thornton he found silence prevailing there.
at the time that
From this reading THE HANDS ARE DEALT When Committeeman Wasgatt came into the room in tow of Harlan Thornton he found silence prevailing there.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was Arba Spinney's voice--a voice without words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was Arba Spinney's voice--a voice without words.
Chapter 15 of The Ramrodders: A Novel by Holman Day holds 366 sentences, grouped into 74 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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