Chapter 6 of In Hostile Red is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of In Hostile Red is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Wait! Do you not see that we are busy? You should not interrupt!" replied Marcel. "But this is a most extraordinary affair, and the whole town is ringing with it," rejoined the man. I saw now that his eyes were sparkling after the manner of one who has a budget of good gossip to tell and is anxious to tell it.
Chapter 6 of In Hostile Red is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading “I saw now that his eyes were sparkling after the manner of one who has a budget of good gossip to tell and is anxious to tell it.”
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “"But this is a most extraordinary affair, and the whole town is ringing with it," rejoined the man.”
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading “I saw now that his eyes were sparkling after the manner of one who has a budget of good gossip to tell and is anxious to tell it.”
make a break in
From this reading “You should not interrupt!" replied Marcel.”
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
From this reading “You should not interrupt!" replied Marcel.”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “"But this is a most extraordinary affair, and the whole town is ringing with it," rejoined the man.”
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading “"But this is a most extraordinary affair, and the whole town is ringing with it," rejoined the man.”
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading “I saw now that his eyes were sparkling after the manner of one who has a budget of good gossip to tell and is anxious to tell it.”
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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In this reading “"But this is a most extraordinary affair, and the whole town is ringing with it," rejoined the man.”
In this reading “"But this is a most extraordinary affair, and the whole town is ringing with it," rejoined the man.”
In this reading “I saw now that his eyes were sparkling after the manner of one who has a budget of good gossip to tell and is anxious to tell it.”
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 "But this is a most extraordinary affair, and the whole town is ringing with it," rejoined the man.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "But this is a most extraordinary affair, and the whole town is ringing with it," rejoined the man.
later than; following
From this reading I saw now that his eyes were sparkling after the manner of one who has a budget of good gossip to tell and is anxious to tell it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But this is a most extraordinary affair, and the whole town is ringing with it," rejoined the man.
eagerly desirous
From this reading I saw now that his eyes were sparkling after the manner of one who has a budget of good gossip to tell and is anxious to tell it.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Do you not see that we are busy?
a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
From this reading I saw now that his eyes were sparkling after the manner of one who has a budget of good gossip to tell and is anxious to tell it.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Do you not see that we are busy?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But this is a most extraordinary affair, and the whole town is ringing with it," rejoined the man.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you not see that we are busy?
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading "But this is a most extraordinary affair, and the whole town is ringing with it," rejoined the man.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I saw now that his eyes were sparkling after the manner of one who has a budget of good gossip to tell and is anxious to tell it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I saw now that his eyes were sparkling after the manner of one who has a budget of good gossip to tell and is anxious to tell it.
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading I saw now that his eyes were sparkling after the manner of one who has a budget of good gossip to tell and is anxious to tell it.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I saw now that his eyes were sparkling after the manner of one who has a budget of good gossip to tell and is anxious to tell it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw now that his eyes were sparkling after the manner of one who has a budget of good gossip to tell and is anxious to tell it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw now that his eyes were sparkling after the manner of one who has a budget of good gossip to tell and is anxious to tell it.
make a break in
From this reading You should not interrupt!" replied Marcel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But this is a most extraordinary affair, and the whole town is ringing with it," rejoined the man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But this is a most extraordinary affair, and the whole town is ringing with it," rejoined the man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "But this is a most extraordinary affair, and the whole town is ringing with it," rejoined the man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I saw now that his eyes were sparkling after the manner of one who has a budget of good gossip to tell and is anxious to tell it.
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
From this reading You should not interrupt!" replied Marcel.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "But this is a most extraordinary affair, and the whole town is ringing with it," rejoined the man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do you not see that we are busy?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I saw now that his eyes were sparkling after the manner of one who has a budget of good gossip to tell and is anxious to tell it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I saw now that his eyes were sparkling after the manner of one who has a budget of good gossip to tell and is anxious to tell it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I saw now that his eyes were sparkling after the manner of one who has a budget of good gossip to tell and is anxious to tell it.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "But this is a most extraordinary affair, and the whole town is ringing with it," rejoined the man.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading You should not interrupt!" replied Marcel.
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading "But this is a most extraordinary affair, and the whole town is ringing with it," rejoined the man.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw now that his eyes were sparkling after the manner of one who has a budget of good gossip to tell and is anxious to tell it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Do you not see that we are busy?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You should not interrupt!" replied Marcel.
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading I saw now that his eyes were sparkling after the manner of one who has a budget of good gossip to tell and is anxious to tell it.
express in words
From this reading I saw now that his eyes were sparkling after the manner of one who has a budget of good gossip to tell and is anxious to tell it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you not see that we are busy?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But this is a most extraordinary affair, and the whole town is ringing with it," rejoined the man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But this is a most extraordinary affair, and the whole town is ringing with it," rejoined the man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I saw now that his eyes were sparkling after the manner of one who has a budget of good gossip to tell and is anxious to tell it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "But this is a most extraordinary affair, and the whole town is ringing with it," rejoined the man.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Do you not see that we are busy?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I saw now that his eyes were sparkling after the manner of one who has a budget of good gossip to tell and is anxious to tell it.
which person or people
From this reading I saw now that his eyes were sparkling after the manner of one who has a budget of good gossip to tell and is anxious to tell it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "But this is a most extraordinary affair, and the whole town is ringing with it," rejoined the man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But this is a most extraordinary affair, and the whole town is ringing with it," rejoined the man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you not see that we are busy?
Chapter 6 of In Hostile Red by Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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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