Chapter 10 of The Lash is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 10 of The Lash is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LITTLE RED DEVIL Harkins looked up from his loaded desk, glancing at the clock. It was after ten. The city editor frowned heavily and called to Fatty, who was just passing him on his way out. "Stearns," he inquired, "have you seen O'Byrn? He has not reported, nor did he ask off for this evening."
Chapter 10 of The Lash is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “THE LITTLE RED DEVIL Harkins looked up from his loaded desk, glancing at the clock.”
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading “The city editor frowned heavily and called to Fatty, who was just passing him on his way out.”
containing or composed of fat
From this reading “The city editor frowned heavily and called to Fatty, who was just passing him on his way out.”
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading “The city editor frowned heavily and called to Fatty, who was just passing him on his way out.”
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “THE LITTLE RED DEVIL Harkins looked up from his loaded desk, glancing at the clock.”
to a considerable degree
From this reading “The city editor frowned heavily and called to Fatty, who was just passing him on his way out.”
filled with a great quantity
From this reading “THE LITTLE RED DEVIL Harkins looked up from his loaded desk, glancing at the clock.”
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading “He has not reported, nor did he ask off for this evening."”
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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the newspaper editor in charge of editing local news
In this reading “The city editor frowned heavily and called to Fatty, who was just passing him on his way out.”
In this reading “THE LITTLE RED DEVIL Harkins looked up from his loaded desk, glancing at the clock.”
seek information from
In this reading “THE LITTLE RED DEVIL Harkins looked up from his loaded desk, glancing at the clock.”
barbiturate that is a white odorless slightly bitter powder (trade name Seconal) used as a sodium salt for sedation and to treat convulsions
In this reading “THE LITTLE RED DEVIL Harkins looked up from his loaded desk, glancing at the clock.”
In this reading “THE LITTLE RED DEVIL Harkins looked up from his loaded desk, glancing at the clock.”
In this reading “THE LITTLE RED DEVIL Harkins looked up from his loaded desk, glancing at the clock.”
In this reading “It was after ten.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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later than; following
From this reading It was after ten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The city editor frowned heavily and called to Fatty, who was just passing him on his way out.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He has not reported, nor did he ask off for this evening."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LITTLE RED DEVIL Harkins looked up from his loaded desk, glancing at the clock.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The city editor frowned heavily and called to Fatty, who was just passing him on his way out.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city editor frowned heavily and called to Fatty, who was just passing him on his way out.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading THE LITTLE RED DEVIL Harkins looked up from his loaded desk, glancing at the clock.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading THE LITTLE RED DEVIL Harkins looked up from his loaded desk, glancing at the clock.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading THE LITTLE RED DEVIL Harkins looked up from his loaded desk, glancing at the clock.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He has not reported, nor did he ask off for this evening."
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading The city editor frowned heavily and called to Fatty, who was just passing him on his way out.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He has not reported, nor did he ask off for this evening."
containing or composed of fat
From this reading The city editor frowned heavily and called to Fatty, who was just passing him on his way out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He has not reported, nor did he ask off for this evening."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LITTLE RED DEVIL Harkins looked up from his loaded desk, glancing at the clock.
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading The city editor frowned heavily and called to Fatty, who was just passing him on his way out.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE LITTLE RED DEVIL Harkins looked up from his loaded desk, glancing at the clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LITTLE RED DEVIL Harkins looked up from his loaded desk, glancing at the clock.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has not reported, nor did he ask off for this evening."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Stearns," he inquired, "have you seen O'Byrn?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Stearns," he inquired, "have you seen O'Byrn?
to a considerable degree
From this reading The city editor frowned heavily and called to Fatty, who was just passing him on his way out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The city editor frowned heavily and called to Fatty, who was just passing him on his way out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLE RED DEVIL Harkins looked up from his loaded desk, glancing at the clock.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Stearns," he inquired, "have you seen O'Byrn?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after ten.
and nothing more
From this reading The city editor frowned heavily and called to Fatty, who was just passing him on his way out.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE RED DEVIL Harkins looked up from his loaded desk, glancing at the clock.
filled with a great quantity
From this reading THE LITTLE RED DEVIL Harkins looked up from his loaded desk, glancing at the clock.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE LITTLE RED DEVIL Harkins looked up from his loaded desk, glancing at the clock.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He has not reported, nor did he ask off for this evening."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He has not reported, nor did he ask off for this evening."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stearns," he inquired, "have you seen O'Byrn?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He has not reported, nor did he ask off for this evening."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The city editor frowned heavily and called to Fatty, who was just passing him on his way out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The city editor frowned heavily and called to Fatty, who was just passing him on his way out.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The city editor frowned heavily and called to Fatty, who was just passing him on his way out.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE LITTLE RED DEVIL Harkins looked up from his loaded desk, glancing at the clock.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading He has not reported, nor did he ask off for this evening."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Stearns," he inquired, "have you seen O'Byrn?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stearns," he inquired, "have you seen O'Byrn?
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was after ten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE RED DEVIL Harkins looked up from his loaded desk, glancing at the clock.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He has not reported, nor did he ask off for this evening."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The city editor frowned heavily and called to Fatty, who was just passing him on his way out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LITTLE RED DEVIL Harkins looked up from his loaded desk, glancing at the clock.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after ten.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The city editor frowned heavily and called to Fatty, who was just passing him on his way out.
which person or people
From this reading The city editor frowned heavily and called to Fatty, who was just passing him on his way out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Stearns," he inquired, "have you seen O'Byrn?
Chapter 10 of The Lash by Olin L. (Olin Linus) Lyman holds 127 sentences, grouped into 26 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 10 holds 127 sentences of The Lash, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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