Chapter 1 of El Diablo is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of El Diablo is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO. BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N.Y. Richard Gregory stirred restlessly in his sleep vaguely aware of an unfamiliar sound, a faint tapping, insistent, disturbing. He wakened sharply and sat bolt upright, conscious of the fact that he was fully dressed. Then he remembered.
Chapter 1 of El Diablo is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading “He wakened sharply and sat bolt upright, conscious of the fact that he was fully dressed.”
a borough of New York City
From this reading “BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N.Y.”
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading “Richard Gregory stirred restlessly in his sleep vaguely aware of an unfamiliar sound, a faint tapping, insistent, disturbing.”
repetitive and persistent
From this reading “Richard Gregory stirred restlessly in his sleep vaguely aware of an unfamiliar sound, a faint tapping, insistent, disturbing.”
plural of “manufacturer” — a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading “BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N.Y.”
in a restless manner
From this reading “Richard Gregory stirred restlessly in his sleep vaguely aware of an unfamiliar sound, a faint tapping, insistent, disturbing.”
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading “Richard Gregory stirred restlessly in his sleep vaguely aware of an unfamiliar sound, a faint tapping, insistent, disturbing.”
not known or well known
From this reading “Richard Gregory stirred restlessly in his sleep vaguely aware of an unfamiliar sound, a faint tapping, insistent, disturbing.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Richard Gregory stirred restlessly in his sleep vaguely aware of an unfamiliar sound, a faint tapping, insistent, disturbing.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Richard Gregory stirred restlessly in his sleep vaguely aware of an unfamiliar sound, a faint tapping, insistent, disturbing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wakened sharply and sat bolt upright, conscious of the fact that he was fully dressed.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Richard Gregory stirred restlessly in his sleep vaguely aware of an unfamiliar sound, a faint tapping, insistent, disturbing.
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading He wakened sharply and sat bolt upright, conscious of the fact that he was fully dressed.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N.Y.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
a borough of New York City
From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N.Y.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He wakened sharply and sat bolt upright, conscious of the fact that he was fully dressed.
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Richard Gregory stirred restlessly in his sleep vaguely aware of an unfamiliar sound, a faint tapping, insistent, disturbing.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He wakened sharply and sat bolt upright, conscious of the fact that he was fully dressed.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He wakened sharply and sat bolt upright, conscious of the fact that he was fully dressed.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Richard Gregory stirred restlessly in his sleep vaguely aware of an unfamiliar sound, a faint tapping, insistent, disturbing.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He wakened sharply and sat bolt upright, conscious of the fact that he was fully dressed.
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Richard Gregory stirred restlessly in his sleep vaguely aware of an unfamiliar sound, a faint tapping, insistent, disturbing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wakened sharply and sat bolt upright, conscious of the fact that he was fully dressed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Richard Gregory stirred restlessly in his sleep vaguely aware of an unfamiliar sound, a faint tapping, insistent, disturbing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
repetitive and persistent
From this reading Richard Gregory stirred restlessly in his sleep vaguely aware of an unfamiliar sound, a faint tapping, insistent, disturbing.
plural of “manufacturer” — a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N.Y.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N.Y.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Then he remembered.
in a restless manner
From this reading Richard Gregory stirred restlessly in his sleep vaguely aware of an unfamiliar sound, a faint tapping, insistent, disturbing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard Gregory stirred restlessly in his sleep vaguely aware of an unfamiliar sound, a faint tapping, insistent, disturbing.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He wakened sharply and sat bolt upright, conscious of the fact that he was fully dressed.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He wakened sharply and sat bolt upright, conscious of the fact that he was fully dressed.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Richard Gregory stirred restlessly in his sleep vaguely aware of an unfamiliar sound, a faint tapping, insistent, disturbing.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Richard Gregory stirred restlessly in his sleep vaguely aware of an unfamiliar sound, a faint tapping, insistent, disturbing.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Richard Gregory stirred restlessly in his sleep vaguely aware of an unfamiliar sound, a faint tapping, insistent, disturbing.
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading Richard Gregory stirred restlessly in his sleep vaguely aware of an unfamiliar sound, a faint tapping, insistent, disturbing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wakened sharply and sat bolt upright, conscious of the fact that he was fully dressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he remembered.
not known or well known
From this reading Richard Gregory stirred restlessly in his sleep vaguely aware of an unfamiliar sound, a faint tapping, insistent, disturbing.
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading He wakened sharply and sat bolt upright, conscious of the fact that he was fully dressed.
in a vague way
From this reading Richard Gregory stirred restlessly in his sleep vaguely aware of an unfamiliar sound, a faint tapping, insistent, disturbing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wakened sharply and sat bolt upright, conscious of the fact that he was fully dressed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He wakened sharply and sat bolt upright, conscious of the fact that he was fully dressed.
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading BOOK MANUFACTURERS BROOKLYN, N.Y.
Chapter 1 of El Diablo by Brayton Norton holds 176 sentences, grouped into 36 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 1 holds 176 sentences of El Diablo, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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