Chapter 5 of Shot With Crimson is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Shot With Crimson is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
|MR. PAUL ZIMMERLEIN'S telephone rang shortly before midnight. He lived in a small, exclusive hotel on one of the crosstown streets, near Fifth Avenue. A brief conversation over the wire ensued. A few minutes later he appeared at the desk in the office downstairs, dressed for the street.
Chapter 5 of Shot With Crimson is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a line of approach
From this reading “He lived in a small, exclusive hotel on one of the crosstown streets, near Fifth Avenue.”
going or extending across a town or city
From this reading “He lived in a small, exclusive hotel on one of the crosstown streets, near Fifth Avenue.”
on a floor below
From this reading “A few minutes later he appeared at the desk in the office downstairs, dressed for the street.”
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading “A brief conversation over the wire ensued.”
not divided or shared with others
From this reading “He lived in a small, exclusive hotel on one of the crosstown streets, near Fifth Avenue.”
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading “He lived in a small, exclusive hotel on one of the crosstown streets, near Fifth Avenue.”
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading “PAUL ZIMMERLEIN'S telephone rang shortly before midnight.”
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading “A brief conversation over the wire ensued.”
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In this reading “A few minutes later he appeared at the desk in the office downstairs, dressed for the street.”
In this reading “A brief conversation over the wire ensued.”
In this reading “PAUL ZIMMERLEIN'S telephone rang shortly before midnight.”
In this reading “A brief conversation over the wire ensued.”
live in the house where one works
In this reading “He lived in a small, exclusive hotel on one of the crosstown streets, near Fifth Avenue.”
In this reading “A few minutes later he appeared at the desk in the office downstairs, dressed for the street.”
In this reading “A few minutes later he appeared at the desk in the office downstairs, dressed for the street.”
In this reading “A few minutes later he appeared at the desk in the office downstairs, dressed for the street.”
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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 He lived in a small, exclusive hotel on one of the crosstown streets, near Fifth Avenue.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A few minutes later he appeared at the desk in the office downstairs, dressed for the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few minutes later he appeared at the desk in the office downstairs, dressed for the street.
a line of approach
From this reading He lived in a small, exclusive hotel on one of the crosstown streets, near Fifth Avenue.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading PAUL ZIMMERLEIN'S telephone rang shortly before midnight.
of short duration or distance
From this reading A brief conversation over the wire ensued.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A brief conversation over the wire ensued.
going or extending across a town or city
From this reading He lived in a small, exclusive hotel on one of the crosstown streets, near Fifth Avenue.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading A few minutes later he appeared at the desk in the office downstairs, dressed for the street.
on a floor below
From this reading A few minutes later he appeared at the desk in the office downstairs, dressed for the street.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A few minutes later he appeared at the desk in the office downstairs, dressed for the street.
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading A brief conversation over the wire ensued.
not divided or shared with others
From this reading He lived in a small, exclusive hotel on one of the crosstown streets, near Fifth Avenue.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minutes later he appeared at the desk in the office downstairs, dressed for the street.
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading He lived in a small, exclusive hotel on one of the crosstown streets, near Fifth Avenue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few minutes later he appeared at the desk in the office downstairs, dressed for the street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lived in a small, exclusive hotel on one of the crosstown streets, near Fifth Avenue.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He lived in a small, exclusive hotel on one of the crosstown streets, near Fifth Avenue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lived in a small, exclusive hotel on one of the crosstown streets, near Fifth Avenue.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few minutes later he appeared at the desk in the office downstairs, dressed for the street.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived in a small, exclusive hotel on one of the crosstown streets, near Fifth Avenue.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading PAUL ZIMMERLEIN'S telephone rang shortly before midnight.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A few minutes later he appeared at the desk in the office downstairs, dressed for the street.
a form of address for a man
From this reading |MR.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He lived in a small, exclusive hotel on one of the crosstown streets, near Fifth Avenue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He lived in a small, exclusive hotel on one of the crosstown streets, near Fifth Avenue.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A few minutes later he appeared at the desk in the office downstairs, dressed for the street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He lived in a small, exclusive hotel on one of the crosstown streets, near Fifth Avenue.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He lived in a small, exclusive hotel on one of the crosstown streets, near Fifth Avenue.
above and across; more than
From this reading A brief conversation over the wire ensued.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading PAUL ZIMMERLEIN'S telephone rang shortly before midnight.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading PAUL ZIMMERLEIN'S telephone rang shortly before midnight.
for a short time
From this reading PAUL ZIMMERLEIN'S telephone rang shortly before midnight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He lived in a small, exclusive hotel on one of the crosstown streets, near Fifth Avenue.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A few minutes later he appeared at the desk in the office downstairs, dressed for the street.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He lived in a small, exclusive hotel on one of the crosstown streets, near Fifth Avenue.
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading PAUL ZIMMERLEIN'S telephone rang shortly before midnight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He lived in a small, exclusive hotel on one of the crosstown streets, near Fifth Avenue.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading A brief conversation over the wire ensued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PAUL ZIMMERLEIN'S telephone rang shortly before midnight.
Chapter 5 of Shot With Crimson by George Barr McCutcheon holds 431 sentences, grouped into 87 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 5 holds 431 sentences of Shot With Crimson, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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