Chapter 19 of On the Cross is here in full — 367 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of On the Cross is here in full — 367 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RECEIVED AGAIN. All through the morning the street where Ludwig's house stood was crowded with people. Toward noon a whisper ran through the throng: "He is coming!" and Freyer appeared. Many pressed forward curiously but shrank back again as Freyer drew near. "Good Heavens, how he looks!"
Chapter 19 of On the Cross is here in full — 367 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading “All through the morning the street where Ludwig's house stood was crowded with people.”
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “Many pressed forward curiously but shrank back again as Freyer drew near.”
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading “"Good Heavens, how he looks!"”
the middle of the day
From this reading “Toward noon a whisper ran through the throng: "He is coming!" and Freyer appeared.”
compacted by ironing
From this reading “Many pressed forward curiously but shrank back again as Freyer drew near.”
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading “Many pressed forward curiously but shrank back again as Freyer drew near.”
a large gathering of people
From this reading “Toward noon a whisper ran through the throng: "He is coming!" and Freyer appeared.”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “Toward noon a whisper ran through the throng: "He is coming!" and Freyer appeared.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
pull away from a source of disgust or fear
In this reading “Many pressed forward curiously but shrank back again as Freyer drew near.”
In this reading “Toward noon a whisper ran through the throng: "He is coming!" and Freyer appeared.”
In this reading “Toward noon a whisper ran through the throng: "He is coming!" and Freyer appeared.”
apply thoroughly; think through
In this reading “Toward noon a whisper ran through the throng: "He is coming!" and Freyer appeared.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Toward noon a whisper ran through the throng: "He is coming!" and Freyer appeared.
anew
From this reading RECEIVED AGAIN.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All through the morning the street where Ludwig's house stood was crowded with people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toward noon a whisper ran through the throng: "He is coming!" and Freyer appeared.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Toward noon a whisper ran through the throng: "He is coming!" and Freyer appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many pressed forward curiously but shrank back again as Freyer drew near.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Many pressed forward curiously but shrank back again as Freyer drew near.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many pressed forward curiously but shrank back again as Freyer drew near.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Toward noon a whisper ran through the throng: "He is coming!" and Freyer appeared.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading All through the morning the street where Ludwig's house stood was crowded with people.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Many pressed forward curiously but shrank back again as Freyer drew near.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Many pressed forward curiously but shrank back again as Freyer drew near.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Many pressed forward curiously but shrank back again as Freyer drew near.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toward noon a whisper ran through the throng: "He is coming!" and Freyer appeared.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good Heavens, how he looks!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Toward noon a whisper ran through the throng: "He is coming!" and Freyer appeared.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading "Good Heavens, how he looks!"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All through the morning the street where Ludwig's house stood was crowded with people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good Heavens, how he looks!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toward noon a whisper ran through the throng: "He is coming!" and Freyer appeared.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Good Heavens, how he looks!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All through the morning the street where Ludwig's house stood was crowded with people.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many pressed forward curiously but shrank back again as Freyer drew near.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading All through the morning the street where Ludwig's house stood was crowded with people.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Many pressed forward curiously but shrank back again as Freyer drew near.
the middle of the day
From this reading Toward noon a whisper ran through the throng: "He is coming!" and Freyer appeared.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading All through the morning the street where Ludwig's house stood was crowded with people.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Many pressed forward curiously but shrank back again as Freyer drew near.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Toward noon a whisper ran through the throng: "He is coming!" and Freyer appeared.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading RECEIVED AGAIN.
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Many pressed forward curiously but shrank back again as Freyer drew near.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading All through the morning the street where Ludwig's house stood was crowded with people.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading All through the morning the street where Ludwig's house stood was crowded with people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All through the morning the street where Ludwig's house stood was crowded with people.
a large gathering of people
From this reading Toward noon a whisper ran through the throng: "He is coming!" and Freyer appeared.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All through the morning the street where Ludwig's house stood was crowded with people.
in the direction of
From this reading Toward noon a whisper ran through the throng: "He is coming!" and Freyer appeared.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All through the morning the street where Ludwig's house stood was crowded with people.
in or at the place that
From this reading All through the morning the street where Ludwig's house stood was crowded with people.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Toward noon a whisper ran through the throng: "He is coming!" and Freyer appeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All through the morning the street where Ludwig's house stood was crowded with people.
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