Chapter 6 of Red Spider, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Red Spider, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor. ’Spare us the dishonour,’ he pleaded. ’I cannot bear it; this one thing I cannot. Luxmore—thief—convict!’ He passed his hand over his brow and raised his eyes; they were blank.
Chapter 6 of Red Spider, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading “But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.”
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading “Luxmore—thief—convict!’”
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading “But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.”
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading “But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.”
for an instant or moment
From this reading “But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.”
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading “But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.”
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “’Spare us the dishonour,’ he pleaded.”
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading “But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.”
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In this reading “But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.”
In this reading “But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.”
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capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He passed his hand over his brow and raised his eyes; they were blank.
have
From this reading ’I cannot bear it; this one thing I cannot.
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading He passed his hand over his brow and raised his eyes; they were blank.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He passed his hand over his brow and raised his eyes; they were blank.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’I cannot bear it; this one thing I cannot.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading Luxmore—thief—convict!’
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading ’Spare us the dishonour,’ he pleaded.
divisible by two
From this reading But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He passed his hand over his brow and raised his eyes; they were blank.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He passed his hand over his brow and raised his eyes; they were blank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ’Spare us the dishonour,’ he pleaded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ’I cannot bear it; this one thing I cannot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ’I cannot bear it; this one thing I cannot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luxmore—thief—convict!’
for an instant or moment
From this reading But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ’I cannot bear it; this one thing I cannot.
above and across; more than
From this reading He passed his hand over his brow and raised his eyes; they were blank.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed his hand over his brow and raised his eyes; they were blank.
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading ’Spare us the dishonour,’ he pleaded.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He passed his hand over his brow and raised his eyes; they were blank.
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.
refrain from harming
From this reading ’Spare us the dishonour,’ he pleaded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed his hand over his brow and raised his eyes; they were blank.
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Luxmore—thief—convict!’
a special situation
From this reading ’I cannot bear it; this one thing I cannot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ’I cannot bear it; this one thing I cannot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ’Spare us the dishonour,’ he pleaded.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Oliver was deaf; his great absorbing agony momentarily gave dignity to his feeble pitiful character, to him even crouching on the slate floor.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He passed his hand over his brow and raised his eyes; they were blank.
Chapter 6 of Red Spider, Volume 2 (of 2) by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 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 6 holds 396 sentences of Red Spider, Volume 2 (of 2), unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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