Chapter 7 of An outlaw's diary: revolution is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of An outlaw's diary: revolution is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_November 8th._ The wind chases the clouds above the Danube. It whistles down the chimneys. The streets of Buda shiver between the houses. The tram to our hills was practically empty. Everybody has come to town and the houses stand abandoned.
Chapter 7 of An outlaw's diary: revolution is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “chase” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading “_November 8th._ The wind chases the clouds above the Danube.”
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading “It whistles down the chimneys.”
the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea
From this reading “_November 8th._ The wind chases the clouds above the Danube.”
the month following October and preceding December
almost; nearly
From this reading “The tram to our hills was practically empty.”
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading “The streets of Buda shiver between the houses.”
a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
From this reading “The tram to our hills was practically empty.”
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading “It whistles down the chimneys.”
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In this reading “_November 8th._ The wind chases the clouds above the Danube.”
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From this reading _November 8th._ The wind chases the clouds above the Danube.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Everybody has come to town and the houses stand abandoned.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _November 8th._ The wind chases the clouds above the Danube.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everybody has come to town and the houses stand abandoned.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The streets of Buda shiver between the houses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The streets of Buda shiver between the houses.
plural of “chase” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading _November 8th._ The wind chases the clouds above the Danube.
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading It whistles down the chimneys.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading _November 8th._ The wind chases the clouds above the Danube.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Everybody has come to town and the houses stand abandoned.
the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea
From this reading _November 8th._ The wind chases the clouds above the Danube.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It whistles down the chimneys.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The tram to our hills was practically empty.
every person
From this reading Everybody has come to town and the houses stand abandoned.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody has come to town and the houses stand abandoned.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The tram to our hills was practically empty.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The streets of Buda shiver between the houses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It whistles down the chimneys.
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading _November 8th._ The wind chases the clouds above the Danube.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The streets of Buda shiver between the houses.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The tram to our hills was practically empty.
almost; nearly
From this reading The tram to our hills was practically empty.
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading The streets of Buda shiver between the houses.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Everybody has come to town and the houses stand abandoned.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets of Buda shiver between the houses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _November 8th._ The wind chases the clouds above the Danube.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tram to our hills was practically empty.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Everybody has come to town and the houses stand abandoned.
a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
From this reading The tram to our hills was practically empty.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tram to our hills was practically empty.
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading It whistles down the chimneys.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading _November 8th._ The wind chases the clouds above the Danube.
Chapter 7 of An outlaw's diary: revolution by Cécile Tormay holds 442 sentences, grouped into 89 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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