Chapter 5 of The Red City is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of The Red City is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"About lotteries," said Josiah, "I have bought thee a ticket, Margaret, number 1792--the lottery for the college of Princeton." "A nice Quaker you are," said Miss Wynne. "I see they forbid lotteries in Massachusetts. The overseers of meeting will be after you." "I should like to see them.
Chapter 5 of The Red City is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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command against
From this reading “"I see they forbid lotteries in Massachusetts.”
plural of “lottery” — something that is regarded as a chance event
From this reading “"About lotteries," said Josiah, "I have bought thee a ticket, Margaret, number 1792--the lottery for the college of Princeton."”
something that is regarded as a chance event
From this reading “"About lotteries," said Josiah, "I have bought thee a ticket, Margaret, number 1792--the lottery for the college of Princeton."”
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “"I see they forbid lotteries in Massachusetts.”
plural of “overseer” — a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading “The overseers of meeting will be after you."”
a university town in central New Jersey
From this reading “"About lotteries," said Josiah, "I have bought thee a ticket, Margaret, number 1792--the lottery for the college of Princeton."”
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading “"A nice Quaker you are," said Miss Wynne.”
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading “"About lotteries," said Josiah, "I have bought thee a ticket, Margaret, number 1792--the lottery for the college of Princeton."”
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From this reading "About lotteries," said Josiah, "I have bought thee a ticket, Margaret, number 1792--the lottery for the college of Princeton."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "About lotteries," said Josiah, "I have bought thee a ticket, Margaret, number 1792--the lottery for the college of Princeton."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About lotteries," said Josiah, "I have bought thee a ticket, Margaret, number 1792--the lottery for the college of Princeton."
later than; following
From this reading The overseers of meeting will be after you."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "A nice Quaker you are," said Miss Wynne.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The overseers of meeting will be after you."
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "About lotteries," said Josiah, "I have bought thee a ticket, Margaret, number 1792--the lottery for the college of Princeton."
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading "About lotteries," said Josiah, "I have bought thee a ticket, Margaret, number 1792--the lottery for the college of Princeton."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "About lotteries," said Josiah, "I have bought thee a ticket, Margaret, number 1792--the lottery for the college of Princeton."
command against
From this reading "I see they forbid lotteries in Massachusetts.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "About lotteries," said Josiah, "I have bought thee a ticket, Margaret, number 1792--the lottery for the college of Princeton."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "About lotteries," said Josiah, "I have bought thee a ticket, Margaret, number 1792--the lottery for the college of Princeton."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I see they forbid lotteries in Massachusetts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "About lotteries," said Josiah, "I have bought thee a ticket, Margaret, number 1792--the lottery for the college of Princeton."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like to see them.
plural of “lottery” — something that is regarded as a chance event
From this reading "About lotteries," said Josiah, "I have bought thee a ticket, Margaret, number 1792--the lottery for the college of Princeton."
something that is regarded as a chance event
From this reading "About lotteries," said Josiah, "I have bought thee a ticket, Margaret, number 1792--the lottery for the college of Princeton."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "About lotteries," said Josiah, "I have bought thee a ticket, Margaret, number 1792--the lottery for the college of Princeton."
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "I see they forbid lotteries in Massachusetts.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The overseers of meeting will be after you."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "A nice Quaker you are," said Miss Wynne.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "A nice Quaker you are," said Miss Wynne.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "About lotteries," said Josiah, "I have bought thee a ticket, Margaret, number 1792--the lottery for the college of Princeton."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "About lotteries," said Josiah, "I have bought thee a ticket, Margaret, number 1792--the lottery for the college of Princeton."
plural of “overseer” — a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The overseers of meeting will be after you."
a university town in central New Jersey
From this reading "About lotteries," said Josiah, "I have bought thee a ticket, Margaret, number 1792--the lottery for the college of Princeton."
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading "A nice Quaker you are," said Miss Wynne.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "About lotteries," said Josiah, "I have bought thee a ticket, Margaret, number 1792--the lottery for the college of Princeton."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see they forbid lotteries in Massachusetts.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like to see them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "About lotteries," said Josiah, "I have bought thee a ticket, Margaret, number 1792--the lottery for the college of Princeton."
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "About lotteries," said Josiah, "I have bought thee a ticket, Margaret, number 1792--the lottery for the college of Princeton."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I should like to see them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I see they forbid lotteries in Massachusetts.
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading "About lotteries," said Josiah, "I have bought thee a ticket, Margaret, number 1792--the lottery for the college of Princeton."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I should like to see them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The overseers of meeting will be after you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A nice Quaker you are," said Miss Wynne.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A nice Quaker you are," said Miss Wynne.
Chapter 5 of The Red City by S. Weir (Silas Weir) Mitchell holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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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