Chapter 5 of The Crimson Thread is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Crimson Thread is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"COME AND FIND ME" "I'll pull some wires." The kindly face of Morrison, the man of fine bindings, gleamed as he said these words to Lucile next morning. "That's the way things are done these days. I haven't much notion how they were done in the past. But now, if I want anything, I pull some wires.
Chapter 5 of The Crimson Thread is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “binding” — the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading “The kindly face of Morrison, the man of fine bindings, gleamed as he said these words to Lucile next morning.”
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading “The kindly face of Morrison, the man of fine bindings, gleamed as he said these words to Lucile next morning.”
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “The kindly face of Morrison, the man of fine bindings, gleamed as he said these words to Lucile next morning.”
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading “The kindly face of Morrison, the man of fine bindings, gleamed as he said these words to Lucile next morning.”
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “I haven't much notion how they were done in the past.”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “I haven't much notion how they were done in the past.”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “"COME AND FIND ME" "I'll pull some wires."”
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading “"COME AND FIND ME" "I'll pull some wires."”
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In this reading “The kindly face of Morrison, the man of fine bindings, gleamed as he said these words to Lucile next morning.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "COME AND FIND ME" "I'll pull some wires."
any thing at all
From this reading But now, if I want anything, I pull some wires.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "That's the way things are done these days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The kindly face of Morrison, the man of fine bindings, gleamed as he said these words to Lucile next morning.
plural of “binding” — the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading The kindly face of Morrison, the man of fine bindings, gleamed as he said these words to Lucile next morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now, if I want anything, I pull some wires.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "COME AND FIND ME" "I'll pull some wires."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "That's the way things are done these days.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "That's the way things are done these days.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The kindly face of Morrison, the man of fine bindings, gleamed as he said these words to Lucile next morning.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "COME AND FIND ME" "I'll pull some wires."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The kindly face of Morrison, the man of fine bindings, gleamed as he said these words to Lucile next morning.
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The kindly face of Morrison, the man of fine bindings, gleamed as he said these words to Lucile next morning.
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From this reading I haven't much notion how they were done in the past.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The kindly face of Morrison, the man of fine bindings, gleamed as he said these words to Lucile next morning.
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From this reading I haven't much notion how they were done in the past.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I haven't much notion how they were done in the past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "COME AND FIND ME" "I'll pull some wires."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But now, if I want anything, I pull some wires.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I haven't much notion how they were done in the past.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The kindly face of Morrison, the man of fine bindings, gleamed as he said these words to Lucile next morning.
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From this reading The kindly face of Morrison, the man of fine bindings, gleamed as he said these words to Lucile next morning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The kindly face of Morrison, the man of fine bindings, gleamed as he said these words to Lucile next morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "COME AND FIND ME" "I'll pull some wires."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The kindly face of Morrison, the man of fine bindings, gleamed as he said these words to Lucile next morning.
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading The kindly face of Morrison, the man of fine bindings, gleamed as he said these words to Lucile next morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I haven't much notion how they were done in the past.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The kindly face of Morrison, the man of fine bindings, gleamed as he said these words to Lucile next morning.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I haven't much notion how they were done in the past.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, if I want anything, I pull some wires.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The kindly face of Morrison, the man of fine bindings, gleamed as he said these words to Lucile next morning.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I haven't much notion how they were done in the past.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "COME AND FIND ME" "I'll pull some wires."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The kindly face of Morrison, the man of fine bindings, gleamed as he said these words to Lucile next morning.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "COME AND FIND ME" "I'll pull some wires."
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From this reading "That's the way things are done these days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The kindly face of Morrison, the man of fine bindings, gleamed as he said these words to Lucile next morning.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The kindly face of Morrison, the man of fine bindings, gleamed as he said these words to Lucile next morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I haven't much notion how they were done in the past.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "That's the way things are done these days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The kindly face of Morrison, the man of fine bindings, gleamed as he said these words to Lucile next morning.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But now, if I want anything, I pull some wires.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "That's the way things are done these days.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I haven't much notion how they were done in the past.
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading "COME AND FIND ME" "I'll pull some wires."
the words that are spoken
From this reading The kindly face of Morrison, the man of fine bindings, gleamed as he said these words to Lucile next morning.
Chapter 5 of The Crimson Thread by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell holds 194 sentences, grouped into 39 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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