Chapter 2 of The Flying Death is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Flying Death is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Oh,” said Colton blankly. His mind was still blurred. He looked at his tight-clutched left hand and wondered if there was something inside. Cautiously he opened it, looked, started, choked down an exclamation, and thrust the hand into the pocket of his dripping trousers. Then he walked over to the man whom Miss Johnston had saved.
Chapter 2 of The Flying Death is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading ““Oh,” said Colton blankly.”
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading “His mind was still blurred.”
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading “Cautiously he opened it, looked, started, choked down an exclamation, and thrust the hand into the pocket of his dripping trousers.”
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading “Cautiously he opened it, looked, started, choked down an exclamation, and thrust the hand into the pocket of his dripping trousers.”
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading “Cautiously he opened it, looked, started, choked down an exclamation, and thrust the hand into the pocket of his dripping trousers.”
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “Cautiously he opened it, looked, started, choked down an exclamation, and thrust the hand into the pocket of his dripping trousers.”
Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading “Then he walked over to the man whom Miss Johnston had saved.”
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading “Cautiously he opened it, looked, started, choked down an exclamation, and thrust the hand into the pocket of his dripping trousers.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “He looked at his tight-clutched left hand and wondered if there was something inside.”
the hand that is on the left side of the body
In this reading “He looked at his tight-clutched left hand and wondered if there was something inside.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cautiously he opened it, looked, started, choked down an exclamation, and thrust the hand into the pocket of his dripping trousers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked at his tight-clutched left hand and wondered if there was something inside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at his tight-clutched left hand and wondered if there was something inside.
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading “Oh,” said Colton blankly.
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading His mind was still blurred.
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Cautiously he opened it, looked, started, choked down an exclamation, and thrust the hand into the pocket of his dripping trousers.
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading Cautiously he opened it, looked, started, choked down an exclamation, and thrust the hand into the pocket of his dripping trousers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh,” said Colton blankly.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Cautiously he opened it, looked, started, choked down an exclamation, and thrust the hand into the pocket of his dripping trousers.
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Cautiously he opened it, looked, started, choked down an exclamation, and thrust the hand into the pocket of his dripping trousers.
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Cautiously he opened it, looked, started, choked down an exclamation, and thrust the hand into the pocket of his dripping trousers.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he walked over to the man whom Miss Johnston had saved.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He looked at his tight-clutched left hand and wondered if there was something inside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at his tight-clutched left hand and wondered if there was something inside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was still blurred.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He looked at his tight-clutched left hand and wondered if there was something inside.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He looked at his tight-clutched left hand and wondered if there was something inside.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Cautiously he opened it, looked, started, choked down an exclamation, and thrust the hand into the pocket of his dripping trousers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cautiously he opened it, looked, started, choked down an exclamation, and thrust the hand into the pocket of his dripping trousers.
Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading Then he walked over to the man whom Miss Johnston had saved.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He looked at his tight-clutched left hand and wondered if there was something inside.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at his tight-clutched left hand and wondered if there was something inside.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then he walked over to the man whom Miss Johnston had saved.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was still blurred.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Then he walked over to the man whom Miss Johnston had saved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cautiously he opened it, looked, started, choked down an exclamation, and thrust the hand into the pocket of his dripping trousers.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh,” said Colton blankly.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Cautiously he opened it, looked, started, choked down an exclamation, and thrust the hand into the pocket of his dripping trousers.
above and across; more than
From this reading Then he walked over to the man whom Miss Johnston had saved.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Cautiously he opened it, looked, started, choked down an exclamation, and thrust the hand into the pocket of his dripping trousers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh,” said Colton blankly.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Then he walked over to the man whom Miss Johnston had saved.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He looked at his tight-clutched left hand and wondered if there was something inside.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Cautiously he opened it, looked, started, choked down an exclamation, and thrust the hand into the pocket of his dripping trousers.
not in physical motion
From this reading His mind was still blurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cautiously he opened it, looked, started, choked down an exclamation, and thrust the hand into the pocket of his dripping trousers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he walked over to the man whom Miss Johnston had saved.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He looked at his tight-clutched left hand and wondered if there was something inside.
push forcefully
From this reading Cautiously he opened it, looked, started, choked down an exclamation, and thrust the hand into the pocket of his dripping trousers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at his tight-clutched left hand and wondered if there was something inside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he walked over to the man whom Miss Johnston had saved.
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading Cautiously he opened it, looked, started, choked down an exclamation, and thrust the hand into the pocket of his dripping trousers.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then he walked over to the man whom Miss Johnston had saved.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mind was still blurred.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he walked over to the man whom Miss Johnston had saved.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He looked at his tight-clutched left hand and wondered if there was something inside.
Chapter 2 of The Flying Death by Samuel Hopkins Adams holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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 2 holds 399 sentences of The Flying Death, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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