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Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

Chapter 35 of Main Street is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SHE tried to be content, which was a contradiction in terms.
She fanatically cleaned house all April.
She knitted a sweater for Hugh.
She was diligent at Red Cross work.
She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.
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Main Street

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

Chapter 35 of Main Street is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
SHE tried to be content, which was a contradiction in terms.
Line 2
She fanatically cleaned house all April.
Line 3
She knitted a sweater for Hugh.
Line 4
She was diligent at Red Cross work.
Line 5
She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

All words in this reading · 64

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a

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From this reading SHE tried to be content, which was a contradiction in terms.

all

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From this reading She fanatically cleaned house all April.

America

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From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

and

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From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

April

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From this reading She fanatically cleaned house all April.

army

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From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

as

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From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

at

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From this reading She was diligent at Red Cross work.

babies

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From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

be

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From this reading SHE tried to be content, which was a contradiction in terms.

because

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From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

cleaned

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From this reading She fanatically cleaned house all April.

content

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From this reading SHE tried to be content, which was a contradiction in terms.

contradiction

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From this reading SHE tried to be content, which was a contradiction in terms.

Cross

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From this reading She was diligent at Red Cross work.

crucifying

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From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

cutting

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From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

diligent

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From this reading She was diligent at Red Cross work.

ever

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From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

every

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From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

fanatically

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From this reading She fanatically cleaned house all April.

for

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From this reading She knitted a sweater for Hugh.

German

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From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

Germany

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From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

hands

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From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

hated

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From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

house

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From this reading She fanatically cleaned house all April.

Hugh

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From this reading She knitted a sweater for Hugh.

in

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From this reading SHE tried to be content, which was a contradiction in terms.

invade

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

it

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From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

knitted

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From this reading She knitted a sweater for Hugh.

man

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From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

much

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

must

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

no

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

not

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From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

now

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From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

off

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From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

out

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From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

prisoners

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

proven

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

raved

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

Red

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was diligent at Red Cross work.

SHE

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SHE tried to be content, which was a contradiction in terms.

silent

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

soldier

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

sweater

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From this reading She knitted a sweater for Hugh.

terms

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SHE tried to be content, which was a contradiction in terms.

that

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

the

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

there

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

though

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

to

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SHE tried to be content, which was a contradiction in terms.

tried

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SHE tried to be content, which was a contradiction in terms.

Vida

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

war

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

was

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SHE tried to be content, which was a contradiction in terms.

we

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

when

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

which

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading SHE tried to be content, which was a contradiction in terms.

who

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

wipe

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She was silent when Vida raved that though America hated war as much as ever, we must invade Germany and wipe out every man, because it was now proven that there was no soldier in the German army who was not crucifying prisoners and cutting off babies' hands.

work

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From this reading She was diligent at Red Cross work.

Chapter 35 of Main Street by Sinclair Lewis holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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.

What does chapter 35 of Main Street contain?

Chapter 35 holds 122 sentences of Main Street, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 35 of Main Street by Sinclair Lewis exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 122 sentences, grouped into 25 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 35 of Main Street?

Work through the 25 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 25 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 35 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 35 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Main Street

Common questions about reading Main Street by Sinclair Lewis on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Main Street?

Yes. All 11763 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #543 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Main Street is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #543, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Main Street take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 2353 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Main Street section by section

How to work through Main Street section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 39 chapters of Main Street to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Main Street

Words and structures a reader meets early in Main Street, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Mississippi
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Main Street; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Where
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Main Street; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Chippewas
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Main Street; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Camped
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Main Street; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.