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Chapter 6 of The Romance of War is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Pedro! What are all these, in the devil’s name!" cried Ronald, starting back and half unsheathing his weapon. "Only a herd of wild swine, senor," replied Pedro with a laugh. "_Demonios!_ one fellow has given a stroke with his tusk in passing, which I little like." "’Twas only a drove of wild pigs," said Ronald.
Chapter 6 of The Romance of War is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading “"Only a herd of wild swine, senor," replied Pedro with a laugh.”
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading “"’Twas only a drove of wild pigs," said Ronald.”
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading “"Only a herd of wild swine, senor," replied Pedro with a laugh.”
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading “"_Demonios!_ one fellow has given a stroke with his tusk in passing, which I little like."”
stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
From this reading “"Only a herd of wild swine, senor," replied Pedro with a laugh.”
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading “"_Demonios!_ one fellow has given a stroke with his tusk in passing, which I little like."”
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading “What are all these, in the devil’s name!" cried Ronald, starting back and half unsheathing his weapon.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"’Twas only a drove of wild pigs," said Ronald.”
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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 "Only a herd of wild swine, senor," replied Pedro with a laugh.
(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 What are all these, in the devil’s name!" cried Ronald, starting back and half unsheathing his weapon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What are all these, in the devil’s name!" cried Ronald, starting back and half unsheathing his weapon.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are all these, in the devil’s name!" cried Ronald, starting back and half unsheathing his weapon.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading What are all these, in the devil’s name!" cried Ronald, starting back and half unsheathing his weapon.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading What are all these, in the devil’s name!" cried Ronald, starting back and half unsheathing his weapon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Demonios!_ one fellow has given a stroke with his tusk in passing, which I little like."
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading What are all these, in the devil’s name!" cried Ronald, starting back and half unsheathing his weapon.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "’Twas only a drove of wild pigs," said Ronald.
a boy or man
From this reading "_Demonios!_ one fellow has given a stroke with his tusk in passing, which I little like."
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "_Demonios!_ one fellow has given a stroke with his tusk in passing, which I little like."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading What are all these, in the devil’s name!" cried Ronald, starting back and half unsheathing his weapon.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Demonios!_ one fellow has given a stroke with his tusk in passing, which I little like."
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading "Only a herd of wild swine, senor," replied Pedro with a laugh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What are all these, in the devil’s name!" cried Ronald, starting back and half unsheathing his weapon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_Demonios!_ one fellow has given a stroke with his tusk in passing, which I little like."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What are all these, in the devil’s name!" cried Ronald, starting back and half unsheathing his weapon.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Only a herd of wild swine, senor," replied Pedro with a laugh.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "_Demonios!_ one fellow has given a stroke with his tusk in passing, which I little like."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "_Demonios!_ one fellow has given a stroke with his tusk in passing, which I little like."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What are all these, in the devil’s name!" cried Ronald, starting back and half unsheathing his weapon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Only a herd of wild swine, senor," replied Pedro with a laugh.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "_Demonios!_ one fellow has given a stroke with his tusk in passing, which I little like."
and nothing more
From this reading "Only a herd of wild swine, senor," replied Pedro with a laugh.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "_Demonios!_ one fellow has given a stroke with his tusk in passing, which I little like."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pedro!
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading "’Twas only a drove of wild pigs," said Ronald.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Only a herd of wild swine, senor," replied Pedro with a laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What are all these, in the devil’s name!" cried Ronald, starting back and half unsheathing his weapon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "’Twas only a drove of wild pigs," said Ronald.
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading "Only a herd of wild swine, senor," replied Pedro with a laugh.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading What are all these, in the devil’s name!" cried Ronald, starting back and half unsheathing his weapon.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading "_Demonios!_ one fellow has given a stroke with his tusk in passing, which I little like."
stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
From this reading "Only a herd of wild swine, senor," replied Pedro with a laugh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What are all these, in the devil’s name!" cried Ronald, starting back and half unsheathing his weapon.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What are all these, in the devil’s name!" cried Ronald, starting back and half unsheathing his weapon.
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading "_Demonios!_ one fellow has given a stroke with his tusk in passing, which I little like."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "’Twas only a drove of wild pigs," said Ronald.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What are all these, in the devil’s name!" cried Ronald, starting back and half unsheathing his weapon.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading What are all these, in the devil’s name!" cried Ronald, starting back and half unsheathing his weapon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are all these, in the devil’s name!" cried Ronald, starting back and half unsheathing his weapon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "_Demonios!_ one fellow has given a stroke with his tusk in passing, which I little like."
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "Only a herd of wild swine, senor," replied Pedro with a laugh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Only a herd of wild swine, senor," replied Pedro with a laugh.
Chapter 6 of The Romance of War by James Grant holds 394 sentences, grouped into 79 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.
Chapter 6 holds 394 sentences of The Romance of War, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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