Chapter 4 of The Silver Stallion: A Comedy of Redemption is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Silver Stallion: A Comedy of Redemption is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Why not?” said Coth. “Why should not snub-nosed Miramon’s swarthy lad be having his wenches when convenient? Parricide is no bar to fornication. They are sins committed with quite different weapons. And, for the rest, all sons are intent to do what this one has succeeded in doing.
Chapter 4 of The Silver Stallion: A Comedy of Redemption is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “Parricide is no bar to fornication.”
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading “They are sins committed with quite different weapons.”
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading ““Why should not snub-nosed Miramon’s swarthy lad be having his wenches when convenient?”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “And, for the rest, all sons are intent to do what this one has succeeded in doing.”
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading “They are sins committed with quite different weapons.”
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading ““Why should not snub-nosed Miramon’s swarthy lad be having his wenches when convenient?”
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading “They are sins committed with quite different weapons.”
plural of “wench” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading ““Why should not snub-nosed Miramon’s swarthy lad be having his wenches when convenient?”
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 “They are sins committed with quite different weapons.”
In this reading “And, for the rest, all sons are intent to do what this one has succeeded in doing.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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(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 And, for the rest, all sons are intent to do what this one has succeeded in doing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, for the rest, all sons are intent to do what this one has succeeded in doing.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are sins committed with quite different weapons.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Parricide is no bar to fornication.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Why should not snub-nosed Miramon’s swarthy lad be having his wenches when convenient?
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading They are sins committed with quite different weapons.
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading “Why should not snub-nosed Miramon’s swarthy lad be having his wenches when convenient?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why not?” said Coth.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading They are sins committed with quite different weapons.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And, for the rest, all sons are intent to do what this one has succeeded in doing.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading And, for the rest, all sons are intent to do what this one has succeeded in doing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And, for the rest, all sons are intent to do what this one has succeeded in doing.
voluntary sexual intercourse between persons not married to each other
From this reading Parricide is no bar to fornication.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, for the rest, all sons are intent to do what this one has succeeded in doing.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Why should not snub-nosed Miramon’s swarthy lad be having his wenches when convenient?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Why should not snub-nosed Miramon’s swarthy lad be having his wenches when convenient?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, for the rest, all sons are intent to do what this one has succeeded in doing.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading And, for the rest, all sons are intent to do what this one has succeeded in doing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Parricide is no bar to fornication.
a boy or man
From this reading “Why should not snub-nosed Miramon’s swarthy lad be having his wenches when convenient?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why should not snub-nosed Miramon’s swarthy lad be having his wenches when convenient?
not any; not one
From this reading Parricide is no bar to fornication.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Why not?” said Coth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And, for the rest, all sons are intent to do what this one has succeeded in doing.
someone who kills his or her parent
From this reading Parricide is no bar to fornication.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They are sins committed with quite different weapons.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading And, for the rest, all sons are intent to do what this one has succeeded in doing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Why not?” said Coth.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Why should not snub-nosed Miramon’s swarthy lad be having his wenches when convenient?
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading They are sins committed with quite different weapons.
having a blunt nose
From this reading “Why should not snub-nosed Miramon’s swarthy lad be having his wenches when convenient?
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading And, for the rest, all sons are intent to do what this one has succeeded in doing.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading And, for the rest, all sons are intent to do what this one has succeeded in doing.
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading “Why should not snub-nosed Miramon’s swarthy lad be having his wenches when convenient?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, for the rest, all sons are intent to do what this one has succeeded in doing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are sins committed with quite different weapons.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And, for the rest, all sons are intent to do what this one has succeeded in doing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Parricide is no bar to fornication.
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading They are sins committed with quite different weapons.
plural of “wench” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading “Why should not snub-nosed Miramon’s swarthy lad be having his wenches when convenient?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And, for the rest, all sons are intent to do what this one has succeeded in doing.
at the time that
From this reading “Why should not snub-nosed Miramon’s swarthy lad be having his wenches when convenient?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why not?” said Coth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They are sins committed with quite different weapons.
Chapter 4 of The Silver Stallion: A Comedy of Redemption by James Branch Cabell holds 440 sentences, grouped into 88 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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