Chapter 14 of Under One Flag is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of Under One Flag is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You don't flatter me, Mr Tyler. Should you allow your wife to act in direct antagonism to your wishes?" "I reckon not." He grinned significantly. "Then shall you leather Mrs Bloxam if she tries any of her little games?
Chapter 14 of Under One Flag is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading “Should you allow your wife to act in direct antagonism to your wishes?"”
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading “"You don't flatter me, Mr Tyler.”
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “"Then shall you leather Mrs Bloxam if she tries any of her little games?”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “He grinned significantly.”
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading “"Then shall you leather Mrs Bloxam if she tries any of her little games?”
in a statistically significant way
From this reading “He grinned significantly.”
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “"Then shall you leather Mrs Bloxam if she tries any of her little games?”
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading “"You don't flatter me, Mr Tyler.”
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 “"Then shall you leather Mrs Bloxam if she tries any of her little games?”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Should you allow your wife to act in direct antagonism to your wishes?"
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Should you allow your wife to act in direct antagonism to your wishes?"
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading Should you allow your wife to act in direct antagonism to your wishes?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Then shall you leather Mrs Bloxam if she tries any of her little games?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then shall you leather Mrs Bloxam if she tries any of her little games?
command with authority
From this reading Should you allow your wife to act in direct antagonism to your wishes?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't flatter me, Mr Tyler.
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading "You don't flatter me, Mr Tyler.
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Then shall you leather Mrs Bloxam if she tries any of her little games?
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading He grinned significantly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grinned significantly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Then shall you leather Mrs Bloxam if she tries any of her little games?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon not."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Then shall you leather Mrs Bloxam if she tries any of her little games?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Should you allow your wife to act in direct antagonism to your wishes?"
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading "Then shall you leather Mrs Bloxam if she tries any of her little games?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Then shall you leather Mrs Bloxam if she tries any of her little games?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You don't flatter me, Mr Tyler.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You don't flatter me, Mr Tyler.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Then shall you leather Mrs Bloxam if she tries any of her little games?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I reckon not."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then shall you leather Mrs Bloxam if she tries any of her little games?
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon not."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Then shall you leather Mrs Bloxam if she tries any of her little games?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then shall you leather Mrs Bloxam if she tries any of her little games?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should you allow your wife to act in direct antagonism to your wishes?"
in a statistically significant way
From this reading He grinned significantly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then shall you leather Mrs Bloxam if she tries any of her little games?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Should you allow your wife to act in direct antagonism to your wishes?"
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Then shall you leather Mrs Bloxam if she tries any of her little games?
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading "You don't flatter me, Mr Tyler.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Should you allow your wife to act in direct antagonism to your wishes?"
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Should you allow your wife to act in direct antagonism to your wishes?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't flatter me, Mr Tyler.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Should you allow your wife to act in direct antagonism to your wishes?"
Chapter 14 of Under One Flag by Richard Marsh holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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 14 holds 403 sentences of Under One Flag, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 14 of Under One Flag by Richard Marsh exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 403 sentences, grouped into 81 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 81 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 81 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 14 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading Under One Flag by Richard Marsh on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 6411 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #40451 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #40451, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 534 minutes of reading across 1283 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through Under One Flag section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 16 chapters of Under One Flag to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in Under One Flag, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
