Chapter 9 of The Crimson Conquest is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The Crimson Conquest is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh, _Madre_!" groaned Cristoval, in desperation as he remembered his disguise. He threw his weight against the door, forced it open, and stepped inside, closing it behind him. The movement was greeted by a scream from the frightened maids. "Silence!" he commanded, sternly. "I am Cristoval, I tell you.
Chapter 9 of The Crimson Conquest is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of closing something
From this reading “He threw his weight against the door, forced it open, and stepped inside, closing it behind him.”
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “"Oh, _Madre_!" groaned Cristoval, in desperation as he remembered his disguise.”
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading “"Oh, _Madre_!" groaned Cristoval, in desperation as he remembered his disguise.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “The movement was greeted by a scream from the frightened maids.”
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “"Oh, _Madre_!" groaned Cristoval, in desperation as he remembered his disguise.”
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading “The movement was greeted by a scream from the frightened maids.”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “The movement was greeted by a scream from the frightened maids.”
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading “"Silence!" he commanded, sternly.”
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.
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In this reading “"Oh, _Madre_!" groaned Cristoval, in desperation as he remembered his disguise.”
In this reading “The movement was greeted by a scream from the frightened maids.”
In this reading “He threw his weight against the door, forced it open, and stepped inside, closing it behind him.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 The movement was greeted by a scream from the frightened maids.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He threw his weight against the door, forced it open, and stepped inside, closing it behind him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am Cristoval, I tell you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He threw his weight against the door, forced it open, and stepped inside, closing it behind him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, _Madre_!" groaned Cristoval, in desperation as he remembered his disguise.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He threw his weight against the door, forced it open, and stepped inside, closing it behind him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The movement was greeted by a scream from the frightened maids.
the act of closing something
From this reading He threw his weight against the door, forced it open, and stepped inside, closing it behind him.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Silence!" he commanded, sternly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, _Madre_!" groaned Cristoval, in desperation as he remembered his disguise.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading "Oh, _Madre_!" groaned Cristoval, in desperation as he remembered his disguise.
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading "Oh, _Madre_!" groaned Cristoval, in desperation as he remembered his disguise.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He threw his weight against the door, forced it open, and stepped inside, closing it behind him.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading He threw his weight against the door, forced it open, and stepped inside, closing it behind him.
made afraid
From this reading The movement was greeted by a scream from the frightened maids.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The movement was greeted by a scream from the frightened maids.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The movement was greeted by a scream from the frightened maids.
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Oh, _Madre_!" groaned Cristoval, in desperation as he remembered his disguise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, _Madre_!" groaned Cristoval, in desperation as he remembered his disguise.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He threw his weight against the door, forced it open, and stepped inside, closing it behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, _Madre_!" groaned Cristoval, in desperation as he remembered his disguise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am Cristoval, I tell you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, _Madre_!" groaned Cristoval, in desperation as he remembered his disguise.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He threw his weight against the door, forced it open, and stepped inside, closing it behind him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He threw his weight against the door, forced it open, and stepped inside, closing it behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, _Madre_!" groaned Cristoval, in desperation as he remembered his disguise.
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading The movement was greeted by a scream from the frightened maids.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The movement was greeted by a scream from the frightened maids.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, _Madre_!" groaned Cristoval, in desperation as he remembered his disguise.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He threw his weight against the door, forced it open, and stepped inside, closing it behind him.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "Oh, _Madre_!" groaned Cristoval, in desperation as he remembered his disguise.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The movement was greeted by a scream from the frightened maids.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Silence!" he commanded, sternly.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He threw his weight against the door, forced it open, and stepped inside, closing it behind him.
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "Silence!" he commanded, sternly.
express in words
From this reading "I am Cristoval, I tell you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He threw his weight against the door, forced it open, and stepped inside, closing it behind him.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw his weight against the door, forced it open, and stepped inside, closing it behind him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The movement was greeted by a scream from the frightened maids.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading He threw his weight against the door, forced it open, and stepped inside, closing it behind him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am Cristoval, I tell you.
Chapter 9 of The Crimson Conquest by Charles B. (Charles Bradford) Hudson holds 392 sentences, grouped into 79 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 9 holds 392 sentences of The Crimson Conquest, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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