Chapter 29 of Cruel as the grave is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Cruel as the grave is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GHOSTLY AND MYSTERIOUS On horror's head Horrors accumulate.--Thompson. An icy sweat of terror bathed Sybil's form. She tried to cry out, and did utter a low half-stifled scream. But the cold fingers of the ghastly creature closed tightly upon hers, and a thin, hollow voice murmured: "Hush; don't you make a noise; don't be frightened.
Chapter 29 of Cruel as the grave is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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get or gather together
From this reading “GHOSTLY AND MYSTERIOUS On horror's head Horrors accumulate.--Thompson.”
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading “An icy sweat of terror bathed Sybil's form.”
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading “But the cold fingers of the ghastly creature closed tightly upon hers, and a thin, hollow voice murmured:”
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading “GHOSTLY AND MYSTERIOUS On horror's head Horrors accumulate.--Thompson.”
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading “GHOSTLY AND MYSTERIOUS On horror's head Horrors accumulate.--Thompson.”
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading “An icy sweat of terror bathed Sybil's form.”
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading “An icy sweat of terror bathed Sybil's form.”
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading “GHOSTLY AND MYSTERIOUS On horror's head Horrors accumulate.--Thompson.”
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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 She tried to cry out, and did utter a low half-stifled scream.
get or gather together
From this reading GHOSTLY AND MYSTERIOUS On horror's head Horrors accumulate.--Thompson.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An icy sweat of terror bathed Sybil's form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GHOSTLY AND MYSTERIOUS On horror's head Horrors accumulate.--Thompson.
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading An icy sweat of terror bathed Sybil's form.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Hush; don't you make a noise; don't be frightened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the cold fingers of the ghastly creature closed tightly upon hers, and a thin, hollow voice murmured:
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading But the cold fingers of the ghastly creature closed tightly upon hers, and a thin, hollow voice murmured:
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But the cold fingers of the ghastly creature closed tightly upon hers, and a thin, hollow voice murmured:
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading But the cold fingers of the ghastly creature closed tightly upon hers, and a thin, hollow voice murmured:
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She tried to cry out, and did utter a low half-stifled scream.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She tried to cry out, and did utter a low half-stifled scream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hush; don't you make a noise; don't be frightened.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading But the cold fingers of the ghastly creature closed tightly upon hers, and a thin, hollow voice murmured:
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading An icy sweat of terror bathed Sybil's form.
made afraid
From this reading "Hush; don't you make a noise; don't be frightened.
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading But the cold fingers of the ghastly creature closed tightly upon hers, and a thin, hollow voice murmured:
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading GHOSTLY AND MYSTERIOUS On horror's head Horrors accumulate.--Thompson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She tried to cry out, and did utter a low half-stifled scream.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading GHOSTLY AND MYSTERIOUS On horror's head Horrors accumulate.--Thompson.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading But the cold fingers of the ghastly creature closed tightly upon hers, and a thin, hollow voice murmured:
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading But the cold fingers of the ghastly creature closed tightly upon hers, and a thin, hollow voice murmured:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GHOSTLY AND MYSTERIOUS On horror's head Horrors accumulate.--Thompson.
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading GHOSTLY AND MYSTERIOUS On horror's head Horrors accumulate.--Thompson.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush; don't you make a noise; don't be frightened.
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading An icy sweat of terror bathed Sybil's form.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She tried to cry out, and did utter a low half-stifled scream.
engage in
From this reading "Hush; don't you make a noise; don't be frightened.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading But the cold fingers of the ghastly creature closed tightly upon hers, and a thin, hollow voice murmured:
of an obscure nature
From this reading GHOSTLY AND MYSTERIOUS On horror's head Horrors accumulate.--Thompson.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading "Hush; don't you make a noise; don't be frightened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An icy sweat of terror bathed Sybil's form.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GHOSTLY AND MYSTERIOUS On horror's head Horrors accumulate.--Thompson.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She tried to cry out, and did utter a low half-stifled scream.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She tried to cry out, and did utter a low half-stifled scream.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tried to cry out, and did utter a low half-stifled scream.
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading An icy sweat of terror bathed Sybil's form.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An icy sweat of terror bathed Sybil's form.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading An icy sweat of terror bathed Sybil's form.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the cold fingers of the ghastly creature closed tightly upon hers, and a thin, hollow voice murmured:
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading But the cold fingers of the ghastly creature closed tightly upon hers, and a thin, hollow voice murmured:
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading GHOSTLY AND MYSTERIOUS On horror's head Horrors accumulate.--Thompson.
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading But the cold fingers of the ghastly creature closed tightly upon hers, and a thin, hollow voice murmured:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She tried to cry out, and did utter a low half-stifled scream.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried to cry out, and did utter a low half-stifled scream.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the cold fingers of the ghastly creature closed tightly upon hers, and a thin, hollow voice murmured:
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading She tried to cry out, and did utter a low half-stifled scream.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But the cold fingers of the ghastly creature closed tightly upon hers, and a thin, hollow voice murmured:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hush; don't you make a noise; don't be frightened.
Chapter 29 of Cruel as the grave by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth holds 236 sentences, grouped into 48 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 29 holds 236 sentences of Cruel as the grave, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
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