Chapter 1 of The Bradys' Race for Life is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Bradys' Race for Life is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MYSTERIOUS CRIME. “Help! Help!” This thrilling cry rang out upon the night air in one of the side streets of New York City. The few pedestrians in the bleak, storm-swept vicinity paused and instinctively looked for the cause of this blood-curdling appeal.
Chapter 1 of The Bradys' Race for Life is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “The few pedestrians in the bleak, storm-swept vicinity paused and instinctively looked for the cause of this blood-curdling appeal.”
offering little or no hope
From this reading “The few pedestrians in the bleak, storm-swept vicinity paused and instinctively looked for the cause of this blood-curdling appeal.”
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading “A MYSTERIOUS CRIME.”
as a matter of instinct
From this reading “The few pedestrians in the bleak, storm-swept vicinity paused and instinctively looked for the cause of this blood-curdling appeal.”
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading “The few pedestrians in the bleak, storm-swept vicinity paused and instinctively looked for the cause of this blood-curdling appeal.”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “This thrilling cry rang out upon the night air in one of the side streets of New York City.”
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading “This thrilling cry rang out upon the night air in one of the side streets of New York City.”
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading “The few pedestrians in the bleak, storm-swept vicinity paused and instinctively looked for the cause of this blood-curdling appeal.”
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sound loudly
In this reading “This thrilling cry rang out upon the night air in one of the side streets of New York City.”
a street intersecting a main street and terminating there
In this reading “This thrilling cry rang out upon the night air in one of the side streets of New York City.”
In this reading “This thrilling cry rang out upon the night air in one of the side streets of New York City.”
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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 A MYSTERIOUS CRIME.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading This thrilling cry rang out upon the night air in one of the side streets of New York City.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The few pedestrians in the bleak, storm-swept vicinity paused and instinctively looked for the cause of this blood-curdling appeal.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The few pedestrians in the bleak, storm-swept vicinity paused and instinctively looked for the cause of this blood-curdling appeal.
offering little or no hope
From this reading The few pedestrians in the bleak, storm-swept vicinity paused and instinctively looked for the cause of this blood-curdling appeal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The few pedestrians in the bleak, storm-swept vicinity paused and instinctively looked for the cause of this blood-curdling appeal.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The few pedestrians in the bleak, storm-swept vicinity paused and instinctively looked for the cause of this blood-curdling appeal.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading This thrilling cry rang out upon the night air in one of the side streets of New York City.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CRIME.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading This thrilling cry rang out upon the night air in one of the side streets of New York City.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few pedestrians in the bleak, storm-swept vicinity paused and instinctively looked for the cause of this blood-curdling appeal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The few pedestrians in the bleak, storm-swept vicinity paused and instinctively looked for the cause of this blood-curdling appeal.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Help!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This thrilling cry rang out upon the night air in one of the side streets of New York City.
as a matter of instinct
From this reading The few pedestrians in the bleak, storm-swept vicinity paused and instinctively looked for the cause of this blood-curdling appeal.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The few pedestrians in the bleak, storm-swept vicinity paused and instinctively looked for the cause of this blood-curdling appeal.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS CRIME.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This thrilling cry rang out upon the night air in one of the side streets of New York City.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This thrilling cry rang out upon the night air in one of the side streets of New York City.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This thrilling cry rang out upon the night air in one of the side streets of New York City.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This thrilling cry rang out upon the night air in one of the side streets of New York City.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This thrilling cry rang out upon the night air in one of the side streets of New York City.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The few pedestrians in the bleak, storm-swept vicinity paused and instinctively looked for the cause of this blood-curdling appeal.
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading The few pedestrians in the bleak, storm-swept vicinity paused and instinctively looked for the cause of this blood-curdling appeal.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading This thrilling cry rang out upon the night air in one of the side streets of New York City.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This thrilling cry rang out upon the night air in one of the side streets of New York City.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The few pedestrians in the bleak, storm-swept vicinity paused and instinctively looked for the cause of this blood-curdling appeal.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading This thrilling cry rang out upon the night air in one of the side streets of New York City.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This thrilling cry rang out upon the night air in one of the side streets of New York City.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This thrilling cry rang out upon the night air in one of the side streets of New York City.
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading This thrilling cry rang out upon the night air in one of the side streets of New York City.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This thrilling cry rang out upon the night air in one of the side streets of New York City.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The few pedestrians in the bleak, storm-swept vicinity paused and instinctively looked for the cause of this blood-curdling appeal.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading This thrilling cry rang out upon the night air in one of the side streets of New York City.
Chapter 1 of The Bradys' Race for Life by Francis Worcester Doughty holds 151 sentences, grouped into 31 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 1 holds 151 sentences of The Bradys' Race for Life, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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