Chapter 9 of In Hostile Red is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of In Hostile Red is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I trust I may not do so either," she said. "Then," I exclaimed, flinging away reserve and caution, "why play this part any longer?" "What part?" she asked, her eyes still unfathomable. "This pretence of Toryism," I cried. "This pretence which we both know to be so unreal.
Chapter 9 of In Hostile Red is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading “"Then," I exclaimed, flinging away reserve and caution, "why play this part any longer?"”
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “"Then," I exclaimed, flinging away reserve and caution, "why play this part any longer?"”
for more time
From this reading “"Then," I exclaimed, flinging away reserve and caution, "why play this part any longer?"”
participate in games or sport
From this reading “"Then," I exclaimed, flinging away reserve and caution, "why play this part any longer?"”
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading “"Then," I exclaimed, flinging away reserve and caution, "why play this part any longer?"”
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “"I trust I may not do so either," she said.”
of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured
From this reading “"What part?" she asked, her eyes still unfathomable.”
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading “"This pretence which we both know to be so unreal.”
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In this reading “"Then," I exclaimed, flinging away reserve and caution, "why play this part any longer?"”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then," I exclaimed, flinging away reserve and caution, "why play this part any longer?"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Then," I exclaimed, flinging away reserve and caution, "why play this part any longer?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What part?" she asked, her eyes still unfathomable.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Then," I exclaimed, flinging away reserve and caution, "why play this part any longer?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This pretence which we both know to be so unreal.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "This pretence which we both know to be so unreal.
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading "Then," I exclaimed, flinging away reserve and caution, "why play this part any longer?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "This pretence of Toryism," I cried.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I trust I may not do so either," she said.
one or the other of two
From this reading "I trust I may not do so either," she said.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Then," I exclaimed, flinging away reserve and caution, "why play this part any longer?"
opinion or judgment
From this reading "What part?" she asked, her eyes still unfathomable.
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "Then," I exclaimed, flinging away reserve and caution, "why play this part any longer?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What part?" she asked, her eyes still unfathomable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I trust I may not do so either," she said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "This pretence which we both know to be so unreal.
for more time
From this reading "Then," I exclaimed, flinging away reserve and caution, "why play this part any longer?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I trust I may not do so either," she said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I trust I may not do so either," she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This pretence of Toryism," I cried.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Then," I exclaimed, flinging away reserve and caution, "why play this part any longer?"
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Then," I exclaimed, flinging away reserve and caution, "why play this part any longer?"
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading "This pretence of Toryism," I cried.
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading "Then," I exclaimed, flinging away reserve and caution, "why play this part any longer?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I trust I may not do so either," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I trust I may not do so either," she said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I trust I may not do so either," she said.
not in physical motion
From this reading "What part?" she asked, her eyes still unfathomable.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then," I exclaimed, flinging away reserve and caution, "why play this part any longer?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Then," I exclaimed, flinging away reserve and caution, "why play this part any longer?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This pretence which we both know to be so unreal.
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From this reading "This pretence of Toryism," I cried.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "I trust I may not do so either," she said.
of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured
From this reading "What part?" she asked, her eyes still unfathomable.
lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria
From this reading "This pretence which we both know to be so unreal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "This pretence which we both know to be so unreal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What part?" she asked, her eyes still unfathomable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "This pretence which we both know to be so unreal.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Then," I exclaimed, flinging away reserve and caution, "why play this part any longer?"
Chapter 9 of In Hostile Red by Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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 9 holds 414 sentences of In Hostile Red, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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