Chapter 4 of What Happened at Quasi is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of What Happened at Quasi is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“That’s of course,” said Cal, who for once spoke crisply, wasting no words. “Wait a second, Larry! How many cartridges have you—each of you?” When they answered, Cal said: “Here, take six more apiece. You may need ’em.”
Chapter 4 of What Happened at Quasi is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading “When they answered, Cal said: “Here, take six more apiece.”
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading “How many cartridges have you—each of you?””
in a well delineated manner
From this reading ““That’s of course,” said Cal, who for once spoke crisply, wasting no words.”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “You may need ’em.””
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ““Wait a second, Larry!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “When they answered, Cal said: “Here, take six more apiece.”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading ““Wait a second, Larry!”
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading ““That’s of course,” said Cal, who for once spoke crisply, wasting no words.”
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as might be expected
In this reading ““That’s of course,” said Cal, who for once spoke crisply, wasting no words.”
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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 “Wait a second, Larry!
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading When they answered, Cal said: “Here, take six more apiece.
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading When they answered, Cal said: “Here, take six more apiece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s of course,” said Cal, who for once spoke crisply, wasting no words.
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading How many cartridges have you—each of you?”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “That’s of course,” said Cal, who for once spoke crisply, wasting no words.
in a well delineated manner
From this reading “That’s of course,” said Cal, who for once spoke crisply, wasting no words.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading How many cartridges have you—each of you?”
a quad with a square body
From this reading You may need ’em.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “That’s of course,” said Cal, who for once spoke crisply, wasting no words.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How many cartridges have you—each of you?”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading When they answered, Cal said: “Here, take six more apiece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How many cartridges have you—each of you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wait a second, Larry!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many cartridges have you—each of you?”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may need ’em.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When they answered, Cal said: “Here, take six more apiece.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading You may need ’em.”
not any; not one
From this reading “That’s of course,” said Cal, who for once spoke crisply, wasting no words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That’s of course,” said Cal, who for once spoke crisply, wasting no words.
on one occasion
From this reading “That’s of course,” said Cal, who for once spoke crisply, wasting no words.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That’s of course,” said Cal, who for once spoke crisply, wasting no words.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “Wait a second, Larry!
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading When they answered, Cal said: “Here, take six more apiece.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “That’s of course,” said Cal, who for once spoke crisply, wasting no words.
carry out
From this reading When they answered, Cal said: “Here, take six more apiece.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s of course,” said Cal, who for once spoke crisply, wasting no words.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they answered, Cal said: “Here, take six more apiece.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Wait a second, Larry!
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading “That’s of course,” said Cal, who for once spoke crisply, wasting no words.
at the time that
From this reading When they answered, Cal said: “Here, take six more apiece.
which person or people
From this reading “That’s of course,” said Cal, who for once spoke crisply, wasting no words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “That’s of course,” said Cal, who for once spoke crisply, wasting no words.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How many cartridges have you—each of you?”
Chapter 4 of What Happened at Quasi by George Cary Eggleston holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 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 4 holds 433 sentences of What Happened at Quasi, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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