Chapter 4 of The Red Derelict is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Red Derelict is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The thought seemed to sting him to such a degree of renewed ferocity that his face changed again. Fearing a renewal of the chastisement the cringing one fairly whimpered. "You've nearly killed me," he groaned. "I didn't mean any harm, sir; it was only a bit of fun." "Fun!"
Chapter 4 of The Red Derelict is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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totally submissive
From this reading “Fearing a renewal of the chastisement the cringing one fairly whimpered.”
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading “The thought seemed to sting him to such a degree of renewed ferocity that his face changed again.”
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “Fearing a renewal of the chastisement the cringing one fairly whimpered.”
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading “The thought seemed to sting him to such a degree of renewed ferocity that his face changed again.”
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “"You've nearly killed me," he groaned.”
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading “Fearing a renewal of the chastisement the cringing one fairly whimpered.”
restored to a new condition
From this reading “The thought seemed to sting him to such a degree of renewed ferocity that his face changed again.”
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading “The thought seemed to sting him to such a degree of renewed ferocity that his face changed again.”
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.
In this reading “"I didn't mean any harm, sir; it was only a bit of fun."”
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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 The thought seemed to sting him to such a degree of renewed ferocity that his face changed again.
anew
From this reading The thought seemed to sting him to such a degree of renewed ferocity that his face changed again.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I didn't mean any harm, sir; it was only a bit of fun."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "I didn't mean any harm, sir; it was only a bit of fun."
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The thought seemed to sting him to such a degree of renewed ferocity that his face changed again.
verbal punishment
From this reading Fearing a renewal of the chastisement the cringing one fairly whimpered.
totally submissive
From this reading Fearing a renewal of the chastisement the cringing one fairly whimpered.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The thought seemed to sting him to such a degree of renewed ferocity that his face changed again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't mean any harm, sir; it was only a bit of fun."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The thought seemed to sting him to such a degree of renewed ferocity that his face changed again.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Fearing a renewal of the chastisement the cringing one fairly whimpered.
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fearing a renewal of the chastisement the cringing one fairly whimpered.
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading The thought seemed to sting him to such a degree of renewed ferocity that his face changed again.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "I didn't mean any harm, sir; it was only a bit of fun."
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "You've nearly killed me," he groaned.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "I didn't mean any harm, sir; it was only a bit of fun."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You've nearly killed me," he groaned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thought seemed to sting him to such a degree of renewed ferocity that his face changed again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The thought seemed to sting him to such a degree of renewed ferocity that his face changed again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't mean any harm, sir; it was only a bit of fun."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I didn't mean any harm, sir; it was only a bit of fun."
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "You've nearly killed me," he groaned.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You've nearly killed me," he groaned.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I didn't mean any harm, sir; it was only a bit of fun."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "You've nearly killed me," he groaned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thought seemed to sting him to such a degree of renewed ferocity that his face changed again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fearing a renewal of the chastisement the cringing one fairly whimpered.
and nothing more
From this reading "I didn't mean any harm, sir; it was only a bit of fun."
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading Fearing a renewal of the chastisement the cringing one fairly whimpered.
restored to a new condition
From this reading The thought seemed to sting him to such a degree of renewed ferocity that his face changed again.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The thought seemed to sting him to such a degree of renewed ferocity that his face changed again.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I didn't mean any harm, sir; it was only a bit of fun."
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading The thought seemed to sting him to such a degree of renewed ferocity that his face changed again.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The thought seemed to sting him to such a degree of renewed ferocity that his face changed again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thought seemed to sting him to such a degree of renewed ferocity that his face changed again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thought seemed to sting him to such a degree of renewed ferocity that his face changed again.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought seemed to sting him to such a degree of renewed ferocity that his face changed again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thought seemed to sting him to such a degree of renewed ferocity that his face changed again.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I didn't mean any harm, sir; it was only a bit of fun."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fearing a renewal of the chastisement the cringing one fairly whimpered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've nearly killed me," he groaned.
Chapter 4 of The Red Derelict by Bertram Mitford holds 422 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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