Chapter 14 of Dealings with the Dead, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Dealings with the Dead, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Whoever he was, he was soon upon his way. He passed through Albany. The streets, says Mr. Deming, were literally crowded to get a glimpse of the man, who was dead and alive again. He passed through Troy. The Trojan horse could not have produced a greater measure of amazement, in the days of Priam.
Chapter 14 of Dealings with the Dead, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading “He passed through Albany.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “The Trojan horse could not have produced a greater measure of amazement, in the days of Priam.”
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading “The streets, says Mr. Deming, were literally crowded to get a glimpse of the man, who was dead and alive again.”
a quick look
From this reading “The streets, says Mr. Deming, were literally crowded to get a glimpse of the man, who was dead and alive again.”
in a literal sense
From this reading “The streets, says Mr. Deming, were literally crowded to get a glimpse of the man, who was dead and alive again.”
(Greek mythology) the last king of Troy; father of Hector and Paris and Cassandra
From this reading “The Trojan horse could not have produced a greater measure of amazement, in the days of Priam.”
a native of ancient Troy
From this reading “The Trojan horse could not have produced a greater measure of amazement, in the days of Priam.”
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading “He passed through Troy.”
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.
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make a passage or journey from one place to another
In this reading “He passed through Albany.”
In this reading “The streets, says Mr. Deming, were literally crowded to get a glimpse of the man, who was dead and alive again.”
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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 The streets, says Mr. Deming, were literally crowded to get a glimpse of the man, who was dead and alive again.
anew
From this reading The streets, says Mr. Deming, were literally crowded to get a glimpse of the man, who was dead and alive again.
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading He passed through Albany.
possessing life
From this reading The streets, says Mr. Deming, were literally crowded to get a glimpse of the man, who was dead and alive again.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The Trojan horse could not have produced a greater measure of amazement, in the days of Priam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The streets, says Mr. Deming, were literally crowded to get a glimpse of the man, who was dead and alive again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Trojan horse could not have produced a greater measure of amazement, in the days of Priam.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The streets, says Mr. Deming, were literally crowded to get a glimpse of the man, who was dead and alive again.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Trojan horse could not have produced a greater measure of amazement, in the days of Priam.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The streets, says Mr. Deming, were literally crowded to get a glimpse of the man, who was dead and alive again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The streets, says Mr. Deming, were literally crowded to get a glimpse of the man, who was dead and alive again.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The streets, says Mr. Deming, were literally crowded to get a glimpse of the man, who was dead and alive again.
a quick look
From this reading The streets, says Mr. Deming, were literally crowded to get a glimpse of the man, who was dead and alive again.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The Trojan horse could not have produced a greater measure of amazement, in the days of Priam.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Trojan horse could not have produced a greater measure of amazement, in the days of Priam.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whoever he was, he was soon upon his way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whoever he was, he was soon upon his way.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The Trojan horse could not have produced a greater measure of amazement, in the days of Priam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Trojan horse could not have produced a greater measure of amazement, in the days of Priam.
in a literal sense
From this reading The streets, says Mr. Deming, were literally crowded to get a glimpse of the man, who was dead and alive again.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The streets, says Mr. Deming, were literally crowded to get a glimpse of the man, who was dead and alive again.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The Trojan horse could not have produced a greater measure of amazement, in the days of Priam.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The streets, says Mr. Deming, were literally crowded to get a glimpse of the man, who was dead and alive again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Trojan horse could not have produced a greater measure of amazement, in the days of Priam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The streets, says Mr. Deming, were literally crowded to get a glimpse of the man, who was dead and alive again.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed through Albany.
(Greek mythology) the last king of Troy; father of Hector and Paris and Cassandra
From this reading The Trojan horse could not have produced a greater measure of amazement, in the days of Priam.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The Trojan horse could not have produced a greater measure of amazement, in the days of Priam.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The streets, says Mr. Deming, were literally crowded to get a glimpse of the man, who was dead and alive again.
in the near future
From this reading Whoever he was, he was soon upon his way.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets, says Mr. Deming, were literally crowded to get a glimpse of the man, who was dead and alive again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The streets, says Mr. Deming, were literally crowded to get a glimpse of the man, who was dead and alive again.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He passed through Albany.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The streets, says Mr. Deming, were literally crowded to get a glimpse of the man, who was dead and alive again.
a native of ancient Troy
From this reading The Trojan horse could not have produced a greater measure of amazement, in the days of Priam.
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading He passed through Troy.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Whoever he was, he was soon upon his way.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whoever he was, he was soon upon his way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Whoever he was, he was soon upon his way.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets, says Mr. Deming, were literally crowded to get a glimpse of the man, who was dead and alive again.
which person or people
From this reading The streets, says Mr. Deming, were literally crowded to get a glimpse of the man, who was dead and alive again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whoever he was, he was soon upon his way.
Chapter 14 of Dealings with the Dead, Volume 1 (of 2) by Lucius M. (Lucius Manlius) Sargent holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 410 sentences of Dealings with the Dead, Volume 1 (of 2), unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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