Chapter 3 of The Color of a Great City is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Color of a Great City is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“He is a great man. Stands next to Croker. Wait till you see de procession dat goes by here.” This was the point, the procession. Any such rich material evidence of power was a sufficient reason for loyalty in the minds of these people.
Chapter 3 of The Color of a Great City is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading “Wait till you see de procession dat goes by here.””
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “Any such rich material evidence of power was a sufficient reason for loyalty in the minds of these people.”
the quality of being loyal
From this reading “Any such rich material evidence of power was a sufficient reason for loyalty in the minds of these people.”
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading “Any such rich material evidence of power was a sufficient reason for loyalty in the minds of these people.”
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading “Any such rich material evidence of power was a sufficient reason for loyalty in the minds of these people.”
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading “Wait till you see de procession dat goes by here.””
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading “Stands next to Croker.”
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading “Any such rich material evidence of power was a sufficient reason for loyalty in the minds of these people.”
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In this reading “Wait till you see de procession dat goes by here.””
In this reading “Any such rich material evidence of power was a sufficient reason for loyalty in the minds of these people.”
In this reading ““He is a great man.”
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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 is a great man.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any such rich material evidence of power was a sufficient reason for loyalty in the minds of these people.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Wait till you see de procession dat goes by here.”
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From this reading Stands next to Croker.
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading Wait till you see de procession dat goes by here.”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Wait till you see de procession dat goes by here.”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Any such rich material evidence of power was a sufficient reason for loyalty in the minds of these people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Any such rich material evidence of power was a sufficient reason for loyalty in the minds of these people.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Wait till you see de procession dat goes by here.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “He is a great man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is a great man.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Wait till you see de procession dat goes by here.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Any such rich material evidence of power was a sufficient reason for loyalty in the minds of these people.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is a great man.
the quality of being loyal
From this reading Any such rich material evidence of power was a sufficient reason for loyalty in the minds of these people.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “He is a great man.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Any such rich material evidence of power was a sufficient reason for loyalty in the minds of these people.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Any such rich material evidence of power was a sufficient reason for loyalty in the minds of these people.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Stands next to Croker.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Any such rich material evidence of power was a sufficient reason for loyalty in the minds of these people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Any such rich material evidence of power was a sufficient reason for loyalty in the minds of these people.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This was the point, the procession.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Any such rich material evidence of power was a sufficient reason for loyalty in the minds of these people.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Wait till you see de procession dat goes by here.”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Any such rich material evidence of power was a sufficient reason for loyalty in the minds of these people.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Any such rich material evidence of power was a sufficient reason for loyalty in the minds of these people.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Wait till you see de procession dat goes by here.”
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Stands next to Croker.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Any such rich material evidence of power was a sufficient reason for loyalty in the minds of these people.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Any such rich material evidence of power was a sufficient reason for loyalty in the minds of these people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the point, the procession.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Any such rich material evidence of power was a sufficient reason for loyalty in the minds of these people.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the point, the procession.
up to a particular time
From this reading Wait till you see de procession dat goes by here.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stands next to Croker.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Wait till you see de procession dat goes by here.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the point, the procession.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Wait till you see de procession dat goes by here.”
Chapter 3 of The Color of a Great City by Theodore Dreiser holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
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