Chapter 1 of Maggie: A Girl of the Streets is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Maggie: A Girl of the Streets is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A very little boy stood upon a heap of gravel for the honor of Rum Alley. He was throwing stones at howling urchins from Devil's Row who were circling madly about the heap and pelting at him. His infantile countenance was livid with fury. His small body was writhing in the delivery of great, crimson oaths. "Run, Jimmie, run!
Chapter 1 of Maggie: A Girl of the Streets is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “A very little boy stood upon a heap of gravel for the honor of Rum Alley.”
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From this reading A very little boy stood upon a heap of gravel for the honor of Rum Alley.
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From this reading He was throwing stones at howling urchins from Devil's Row who were circling madly about the heap and pelting at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A very little boy stood upon a heap of gravel for the honor of Rum Alley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was throwing stones at howling urchins from Devil's Row who were circling madly about the heap and pelting at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was throwing stones at howling urchins from Devil's Row who were circling madly about the heap and pelting at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His small body was writhing in the delivery of great, crimson oaths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A very little boy stood upon a heap of gravel for the honor of Rum Alley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was throwing stones at howling urchins from Devil's Row who were circling madly about the heap and pelting at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His infantile countenance was livid with fury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His small body was writhing in the delivery of great, crimson oaths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His small body was writhing in the delivery of great, crimson oaths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was throwing stones at howling urchins from Devil's Row who were circling madly about the heap and pelting at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A very little boy stood upon a heap of gravel for the honor of Rum Alley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was throwing stones at howling urchins from Devil's Row who were circling madly about the heap and pelting at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His infantile countenance was livid with fury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A very little boy stood upon a heap of gravel for the honor of Rum Alley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His small body was writhing in the delivery of great, crimson oaths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was throwing stones at howling urchins from Devil's Row who were circling madly about the heap and pelting at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A very little boy stood upon a heap of gravel for the honor of Rum Alley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was throwing stones at howling urchins from Devil's Row who were circling madly about the heap and pelting at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His infantile countenance was livid with fury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A very little boy stood upon a heap of gravel for the honor of Rum Alley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was throwing stones at howling urchins from Devil's Row who were circling madly about the heap and pelting at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His small body was writhing in the delivery of great, crimson oaths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His infantile countenance was livid with fury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Run, Jimmie, run!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A very little boy stood upon a heap of gravel for the honor of Rum Alley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His infantile countenance was livid with fury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was throwing stones at howling urchins from Devil's Row who were circling madly about the heap and pelting at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His small body was writhing in the delivery of great, crimson oaths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A very little boy stood upon a heap of gravel for the honor of Rum Alley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was throwing stones at howling urchins from Devil's Row who were circling madly about the heap and pelting at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was throwing stones at howling urchins from Devil's Row who were circling madly about the heap and pelting at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A very little boy stood upon a heap of gravel for the honor of Rum Alley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Run, Jimmie, run!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His small body was writhing in the delivery of great, crimson oaths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was throwing stones at howling urchins from Devil's Row who were circling madly about the heap and pelting at him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A very little boy stood upon a heap of gravel for the honor of Rum Alley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A very little boy stood upon a heap of gravel for the honor of Rum Alley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was throwing stones at howling urchins from Devil's Row who were circling madly about the heap and pelting at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A very little boy stood upon a heap of gravel for the honor of Rum Alley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was throwing stones at howling urchins from Devil's Row who were circling madly about the heap and pelting at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A very little boy stood upon a heap of gravel for the honor of Rum Alley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was throwing stones at howling urchins from Devil's Row who were circling madly about the heap and pelting at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was throwing stones at howling urchins from Devil's Row who were circling madly about the heap and pelting at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was throwing stones at howling urchins from Devil's Row who were circling madly about the heap and pelting at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His infantile countenance was livid with fury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His small body was writhing in the delivery of great, crimson oaths.
Chapter 1 of Maggie: A Girl of the Streets by Stephen Crane holds 97 sentences, grouped into 20 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 97 sentences of Maggie: A Girl of the Streets, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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