Chapter 13 of The Red Derelict is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Red Derelict is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHAPTER THIRTY THREE. THE CLOSED DOOR. The stranger walked slowly across to his own quarters in a frame of mind very unwonted with him. Something had moved him--moved him powerfully. A new vista opened before him, and what a promise of the good things of life did he behold.
Chapter 13 of The Red Derelict is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
see with attention
From this reading “A new vista opened before him, and what a promise of the good things of life did he behold.”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “CHAPTER THIRTY THREE.”
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading “The stranger walked slowly across to his own quarters in a frame of mind very unwonted with him.”
in a powerful manner
From this reading “Something had moved him--moved him powerfully.”
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “The stranger walked slowly across to his own quarters in a frame of mind very unwonted with him.”
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “The stranger walked slowly across to his own quarters in a frame of mind very unwonted with him.”
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading “CHAPTER THIRTY THREE.”
the visual percept of a region
From this reading “A new vista opened before him, and what a promise of the good things of life did he behold.”
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 “THE CLOSED DOOR.”
In this reading “The stranger walked slowly across to his own quarters in a frame of mind very unwonted with him.”
In this reading “A new vista opened before him, and what a promise of the good things of life did he behold.”
In this reading “The stranger walked slowly across to his own quarters in a frame of mind very unwonted with him.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The stranger walked slowly across to his own quarters in a frame of mind very unwonted with him.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The stranger walked slowly across to his own quarters in a frame of mind very unwonted with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A new vista opened before him, and what a promise of the good things of life did he behold.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A new vista opened before him, and what a promise of the good things of life did he behold.
see with attention
From this reading A new vista opened before him, and what a promise of the good things of life did he behold.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER THIRTY THREE.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE CLOSED DOOR.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A new vista opened before him, and what a promise of the good things of life did he behold.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE CLOSED DOOR.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The stranger walked slowly across to his own quarters in a frame of mind very unwonted with him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A new vista opened before him, and what a promise of the good things of life did he behold.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Something had moved him--moved him powerfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A new vista opened before him, and what a promise of the good things of life did he behold.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The stranger walked slowly across to his own quarters in a frame of mind very unwonted with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The stranger walked slowly across to his own quarters in a frame of mind very unwonted with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stranger walked slowly across to his own quarters in a frame of mind very unwonted with him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A new vista opened before him, and what a promise of the good things of life did he behold.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The stranger walked slowly across to his own quarters in a frame of mind very unwonted with him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Something had moved him--moved him powerfully.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new vista opened before him, and what a promise of the good things of life did he behold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stranger walked slowly across to his own quarters in a frame of mind very unwonted with him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A new vista opened before him, and what a promise of the good things of life did he behold.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The stranger walked slowly across to his own quarters in a frame of mind very unwonted with him.
in a powerful manner
From this reading Something had moved him--moved him powerfully.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading A new vista opened before him, and what a promise of the good things of life did he behold.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The stranger walked slowly across to his own quarters in a frame of mind very unwonted with him.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The stranger walked slowly across to his own quarters in a frame of mind very unwonted with him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something had moved him--moved him powerfully.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The stranger walked slowly across to his own quarters in a frame of mind very unwonted with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLOSED DOOR.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A new vista opened before him, and what a promise of the good things of life did he behold.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading CHAPTER THIRTY THREE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CHAPTER THIRTY THREE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The stranger walked slowly across to his own quarters in a frame of mind very unwonted with him.
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading The stranger walked slowly across to his own quarters in a frame of mind very unwonted with him.
precisely as stated
From this reading The stranger walked slowly across to his own quarters in a frame of mind very unwonted with him.
the visual percept of a region
From this reading A new vista opened before him, and what a promise of the good things of life did he behold.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The stranger walked slowly across to his own quarters in a frame of mind very unwonted with him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A new vista opened before him, and what a promise of the good things of life did he behold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stranger walked slowly across to his own quarters in a frame of mind very unwonted with him.
Chapter 13 of The Red Derelict by Bertram Mitford holds 434 sentences, grouped into 87 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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