Chapter 6 of Blindfolded is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Blindfolded is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MOTHER BORTON The noise of the struggle below continued. Yells and curses rose from the maddened men. Three shots were fired in quick succession, and a cry of “Oh, my Lord!” penetrated through the closed door with the sound of one sorely hurt. I lingered for a little, listening to the tumult. I was in a strange and dangerous position.
Chapter 6 of Blindfolded is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “Yells and curses rose from the maddened men.”
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “I lingered for a little, listening to the tumult.”
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading “Three shots were fired in quick succession, and a cry of “Oh, my Lord!” penetrated through the closed door with the sound of one sorely hurt.”
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “Three shots were fired in quick succession, and a cry of “Oh, my Lord!” penetrated through the closed door with the sound of one sorely hurt.”
to a great degree
From this reading “Three shots were fired in quick succession, and a cry of “Oh, my Lord!” penetrated through the closed door with the sound of one sorely hurt.”
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading “Three shots were fired in quick succession, and a cry of “Oh, my Lord!” penetrated through the closed door with the sound of one sorely hurt.”
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading “I lingered for a little, listening to the tumult.”
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “Yells and curses rose from the maddened men.”
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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 Three shots were fired in quick succession, and a cry of “Oh, my Lord!” penetrated through the closed door with the sound of one sorely hurt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yells and curses rose from the maddened men.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading MOTHER BORTON The noise of the struggle below continued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MOTHER BORTON The noise of the struggle below continued.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Three shots were fired in quick succession, and a cry of “Oh, my Lord!” penetrated through the closed door with the sound of one sorely hurt.
without stop or interruption
From this reading MOTHER BORTON The noise of the struggle below continued.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Three shots were fired in quick succession, and a cry of “Oh, my Lord!” penetrated through the closed door with the sound of one sorely hurt.
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Yells and curses rose from the maddened men.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading I was in a strange and dangerous position.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Three shots were fired in quick succession, and a cry of “Oh, my Lord!” penetrated through the closed door with the sound of one sorely hurt.
having lost your job
From this reading Three shots were fired in quick succession, and a cry of “Oh, my Lord!” penetrated through the closed door with the sound of one sorely hurt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I lingered for a little, listening to the tumult.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yells and curses rose from the maddened men.
be the source of pain
From this reading Three shots were fired in quick succession, and a cry of “Oh, my Lord!” penetrated through the closed door with the sound of one sorely hurt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I lingered for a little, listening to the tumult.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three shots were fired in quick succession, and a cry of “Oh, my Lord!” penetrated through the closed door with the sound of one sorely hurt.
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading I lingered for a little, listening to the tumult.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading I lingered for a little, listening to the tumult.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I lingered for a little, listening to the tumult.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Three shots were fired in quick succession, and a cry of “Oh, my Lord!” penetrated through the closed door with the sound of one sorely hurt.
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Yells and curses rose from the maddened men.
the force of workers available
From this reading Yells and curses rose from the maddened men.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER BORTON The noise of the struggle below continued.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Three shots were fired in quick succession, and a cry of “Oh, my Lord!” penetrated through the closed door with the sound of one sorely hurt.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading MOTHER BORTON The noise of the struggle below continued.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOTHER BORTON The noise of the struggle below continued.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Three shots were fired in quick succession, and a cry of “Oh, my Lord!” penetrated through the closed door with the sound of one sorely hurt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Three shots were fired in quick succession, and a cry of “Oh, my Lord!” penetrated through the closed door with the sound of one sorely hurt.
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Three shots were fired in quick succession, and a cry of “Oh, my Lord!” penetrated through the closed door with the sound of one sorely hurt.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I was in a strange and dangerous position.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Three shots were fired in quick succession, and a cry of “Oh, my Lord!” penetrated through the closed door with the sound of one sorely hurt.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Yells and curses rose from the maddened men.
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Three shots were fired in quick succession, and a cry of “Oh, my Lord!” penetrated through the closed door with the sound of one sorely hurt.
to a great degree
From this reading Three shots were fired in quick succession, and a cry of “Oh, my Lord!” penetrated through the closed door with the sound of one sorely hurt.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Three shots were fired in quick succession, and a cry of “Oh, my Lord!” penetrated through the closed door with the sound of one sorely hurt.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I was in a strange and dangerous position.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading MOTHER BORTON The noise of the struggle below continued.
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Three shots were fired in quick succession, and a cry of “Oh, my Lord!” penetrated through the closed door with the sound of one sorely hurt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOTHER BORTON The noise of the struggle below continued.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three shots were fired in quick succession, and a cry of “Oh, my Lord!” penetrated through the closed door with the sound of one sorely hurt.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Three shots were fired in quick succession, and a cry of “Oh, my Lord!” penetrated through the closed door with the sound of one sorely hurt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I lingered for a little, listening to the tumult.
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading I lingered for a little, listening to the tumult.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was in a strange and dangerous position.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three shots were fired in quick succession, and a cry of “Oh, my Lord!” penetrated through the closed door with the sound of one sorely hurt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three shots were fired in quick succession, and a cry of “Oh, my Lord!” penetrated through the closed door with the sound of one sorely hurt.
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Yells and curses rose from the maddened men.
Chapter 6 of Blindfolded by Earle Ashley Walcott holds 259 sentences, grouped into 52 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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