Chapter 13 of Every Soul Hath Its Song is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Every Soul Hath Its Song is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But they were pushing, shoving, worming into the great lighted entrance of the hall. More lurching, crowding, jamming. "I'll meet you inside, kiddo, in five minutes. Pick out a red domino; red's my color." "A red one?
Chapter 13 of Every Soul Hath Its Song is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading “Pick out a red domino; red's my color."”
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading “More lurching, crowding, jamming.”
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)
From this reading “Pick out a red domino; red's my color."”
deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems
From this reading “More lurching, crowding, jamming.”
-ing form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “More lurching, crowding, jamming.”
select carefully from a group
From this reading “Pick out a red domino; red's my color."”
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading “But they were pushing, shoving, worming into the great lighted entrance of the hall.”
-ing form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading “But they were pushing, shoving, worming into the great lighted entrance of the hall.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pick out a red domino; red's my color."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they were pushing, shoving, worming into the great lighted entrance of the hall.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Pick out a red domino; red's my color."
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading More lurching, crowding, jamming.
United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928)
From this reading Pick out a red domino; red's my color."
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading But they were pushing, shoving, worming into the great lighted entrance of the hall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "I'll meet you inside, kiddo, in five minutes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But they were pushing, shoving, worming into the great lighted entrance of the hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading But they were pushing, shoving, worming into the great lighted entrance of the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll meet you inside, kiddo, in five minutes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'll meet you inside, kiddo, in five minutes.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "I'll meet you inside, kiddo, in five minutes.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But they were pushing, shoving, worming into the great lighted entrance of the hall.
deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems
From this reading More lurching, crowding, jamming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll meet you inside, kiddo, in five minutes.
set afire or burning
From this reading But they were pushing, shoving, worming into the great lighted entrance of the hall.
-ing form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading More lurching, crowding, jamming.
come together
From this reading "I'll meet you inside, kiddo, in five minutes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "I'll meet you inside, kiddo, in five minutes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More lurching, crowding, jamming.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Pick out a red domino; red's my color."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But they were pushing, shoving, worming into the great lighted entrance of the hall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "A red one?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pick out a red domino; red's my color."
select carefully from a group
From this reading Pick out a red domino; red's my color."
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading But they were pushing, shoving, worming into the great lighted entrance of the hall.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Pick out a red domino; red's my color."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pick out a red domino; red's my color."
-ing form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading But they were pushing, shoving, worming into the great lighted entrance of the hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But they were pushing, shoving, worming into the great lighted entrance of the hall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they were pushing, shoving, worming into the great lighted entrance of the hall.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they were pushing, shoving, worming into the great lighted entrance of the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But they were pushing, shoving, worming into the great lighted entrance of the hall.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll meet you inside, kiddo, in five minutes.
Chapter 13 of Every Soul Hath Its Song by Fannie Hurst 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 13 holds 410 sentences of Every Soul Hath Its Song, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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