Chapter 10 of The Red City is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Red City is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming. He stopped her. "What is it? Can I help you?" A great impulse of desire to aid came over him, a feeling of pitiful self-appeal to the manhood of his courage.
Chapter 10 of The Red City is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “chalk” — write, draw, or trace with chalk
From this reading “As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.”
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.”
an instinctive motive
From this reading “A great impulse of desire to aid came over him, a feeling of pitiful self-appeal to the manhood of his courage.”
containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
From this reading “As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.”
without good reason
From this reading “As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.”
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading “A great impulse of desire to aid came over him, a feeling of pitiful self-appeal to the manhood of his courage.”
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading “A great impulse of desire to aid came over him, a feeling of pitiful self-appeal to the manhood of his courage.”
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading “As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.”
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In this reading “As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.”
a young female
In this reading “As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.”
communicate the intended meaning or impression
In this reading “A great impulse of desire to aid came over him, a feeling of pitiful self-appeal to the manhood of his courage.”
In this reading “As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.”
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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 As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading A great impulse of desire to aid came over him, a feeling of pitiful self-appeal to the manhood of his courage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A great impulse of desire to aid came over him, a feeling of pitiful self-appeal to the manhood of his courage.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can I help you?"
-ing form of “chalk” — write, draw, or trace with chalk
From this reading As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading A great impulse of desire to aid came over him, a feeling of pitiful self-appeal to the manhood of his courage.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading A great impulse of desire to aid came over him, a feeling of pitiful self-appeal to the manhood of his courage.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A great impulse of desire to aid came over him, a feeling of pitiful self-appeal to the manhood of his courage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great impulse of desire to aid came over him, a feeling of pitiful self-appeal to the manhood of his courage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Can I help you?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He stopped her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A great impulse of desire to aid came over him, a feeling of pitiful self-appeal to the manhood of his courage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A great impulse of desire to aid came over him, a feeling of pitiful self-appeal to the manhood of his courage.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Can I help you?"
an instinctive motive
From this reading A great impulse of desire to aid came over him, a feeling of pitiful self-appeal to the manhood of his courage.
containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
From this reading As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?
without good reason
From this reading As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading A great impulse of desire to aid came over him, a feeling of pitiful self-appeal to the manhood of his courage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.
above and across; more than
From this reading A great impulse of desire to aid came over him, a feeling of pitiful self-appeal to the manhood of his courage.
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading A great impulse of desire to aid came over him, a feeling of pitiful self-appeal to the manhood of his courage.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.
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From this reading A great impulse of desire to aid came over him, a feeling of pitiful self-appeal to the manhood of his courage.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped her.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A great impulse of desire to aid came over him, a feeling of pitiful self-appeal to the manhood of his courage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can I help you?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As he stood on Second Street looking at a man chalking the doors of infected houses, a lightly clad young woman ran forth screaming.
Chapter 10 of The Red City by S. Weir (Silas Weir) Mitchell holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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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