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The Red Miriok

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The Red Miriok is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"ONE SOUL" Mr. Kit-ze continued to gesticulate and to cry out to the magistrate, although those near-by sought to restrain him.
He even tried to pass the barrier, but was each time pushed back by the guards.
The magistrate at first appeared not to notice him, but after a while, overcome by his curiosity, he turned his head and called to Mr. Kit-ze: "What do you want, fellow?
I'll put you in the _cangue_[3] if you don't cease that noise."
"A word!" cried Mr. Kit-ze.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Red Miriok

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The Red Miriok is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"ONE SOUL" Mr. Kit-ze continued to gesticulate and to cry out to the magistrate, although those near-by sought to restrain him.
Line 2
He even tried to pass the barrier, but was each time pushed back by the guards.
/hiː ˈiːvɪn traɪd tuː pæs ðə ˈbæriər bʌt wɑːz iːtʃ taɪm pʊʃt bæk baɪ ðə ɡɑːrdz/
Line 3
The magistrate at first appeared not to notice him, but after a while, overcome by his curiosity, he turned his head and called to Mr. Kit-ze: "What do you want, fellow?
Line 4
I'll put you in the _cangue_[3] if you don't cease that noise."
Line 5
"A word!" cried Mr. Kit-ze.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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barrier noun US /ˈbæriər/

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading “He even tried to pass the barrier, but was each time pushed back by the guards.”

cease verb US /siːs/

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading “I'll put you in the _cangue_[3] if you don't cease that noise."”

curiosity noun US /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading “The magistrate at first appeared not to notice him, but after a while, overcome by his curiosity, he turned his head and called to Mr. Kit-ze: "What do you want, fellow?”

guards noun US /ɡɑːrdz/

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading “He even tried to pass the barrier, but was each time pushed back by the guards.”

magistrate noun US /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/

a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

From this reading “"ONE SOUL" Mr. Kit-ze continued to gesticulate and to cry out to the magistrate, although those near-by sought to restrain him.”

overcome verb US /ˈoʊvərkʌm/

win a victory over

From this reading “The magistrate at first appeared not to notice him, but after a while, overcome by his curiosity, he turned his head and called to Mr. Kit-ze: "What do you want, fellow?”

pushed verb US /pʊʃt/

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading “He even tried to pass the barrier, but was each time pushed back by the guards.”

restrain verb US /riˈstreɪn/

to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

From this reading “"ONE SOUL" Mr. Kit-ze continued to gesticulate and to cry out to the magistrate, although those near-by sought to restrain him.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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pushed back verb + particle counted as “push back”

the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw

In this reading “He even tried to pass the barrier, but was each time pushed back by the guards.”

overcome by verb + particle

In this reading “The magistrate at first appeared not to notice him, but after a while, overcome by his curiosity, he turned his head and called to Mr. Kit-ze: "What do you want, fellow?”

cry out verb + adjective

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

In this reading “"ONE SOUL" Mr. Kit-ze continued to gesticulate and to cry out to the magistrate, although those near-by sought to restrain him.”

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3

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I'll put you in the _cangue_[3] if you don't cease that noise."

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The magistrate at first appeared not to notice him, but after a while, overcome by his curiosity, he turned his head and called to Mr. Kit-ze: "What do you want, fellow?

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading The magistrate at first appeared not to notice him, but after a while, overcome by his curiosity, he turned his head and called to Mr. Kit-ze: "What do you want, fellow?

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "ONE SOUL" Mr. Kit-ze continued to gesticulate and to cry out to the magistrate, although those near-by sought to restrain him.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "ONE SOUL" Mr. Kit-ze continued to gesticulate and to cry out to the magistrate, although those near-by sought to restrain him.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The magistrate at first appeared not to notice him, but after a while, overcome by his curiosity, he turned his head and called to Mr. Kit-ze: "What do you want, fellow?

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The magistrate at first appeared not to notice him, but after a while, overcome by his curiosity, he turned his head and called to Mr. Kit-ze: "What do you want, fellow?

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He even tried to pass the barrier, but was each time pushed back by the guards.

barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading He even tried to pass the barrier, but was each time pushed back by the guards.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He even tried to pass the barrier, but was each time pushed back by the guards.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He even tried to pass the barrier, but was each time pushed back by the guards.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The magistrate at first appeared not to notice him, but after a while, overcome by his curiosity, he turned his head and called to Mr. Kit-ze: "What do you want, fellow?

canguenoun

an instrument of punishment formerly used in China for petty criminals; consists of a heavy wooden collar enclosing the neck and arms

From this reading I'll put you in the _cangue_[3] if you don't cease that noise."

ceaseverbUS /siːs/

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading I'll put you in the _cangue_[3] if you don't cease that noise."

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading "ONE SOUL" Mr. Kit-ze continued to gesticulate and to cry out to the magistrate, although those near-by sought to restrain him.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "A word!" cried Mr. Kit-ze.

cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "ONE SOUL" Mr. Kit-ze continued to gesticulate and to cry out to the magistrate, although those near-by sought to restrain him.

curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading The magistrate at first appeared not to notice him, but after a while, overcome by his curiosity, he turned his head and called to Mr. Kit-ze: "What do you want, fellow?

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The magistrate at first appeared not to notice him, but after a while, overcome by his curiosity, he turned his head and called to Mr. Kit-ze: "What do you want, fellow?

don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I'll put you in the _cangue_[3] if you don't cease that noise."

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading He even tried to pass the barrier, but was each time pushed back by the guards.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading He even tried to pass the barrier, but was each time pushed back by the guards.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading The magistrate at first appeared not to notice him, but after a while, overcome by his curiosity, he turned his head and called to Mr. Kit-ze: "What do you want, fellow?

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The magistrate at first appeared not to notice him, but after a while, overcome by his curiosity, he turned his head and called to Mr. Kit-ze: "What do you want, fellow?

gesticulateverb

show, express or direct through movement

From this reading "ONE SOUL" Mr. Kit-ze continued to gesticulate and to cry out to the magistrate, although those near-by sought to restrain him.

guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading He even tried to pass the barrier, but was each time pushed back by the guards.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He even tried to pass the barrier, but was each time pushed back by the guards.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The magistrate at first appeared not to notice him, but after a while, overcome by his curiosity, he turned his head and called to Mr. Kit-ze: "What do you want, fellow?

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "ONE SOUL" Mr. Kit-ze continued to gesticulate and to cry out to the magistrate, although those near-by sought to restrain him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The magistrate at first appeared not to notice him, but after a while, overcome by his curiosity, he turned his head and called to Mr. Kit-ze: "What do you want, fellow?

I'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I'll put you in the _cangue_[3] if you don't cease that noise."

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I'll put you in the _cangue_[3] if you don't cease that noise."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I'll put you in the _cangue_[3] if you don't cease that noise."

Kit-ze

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "ONE SOUL" Mr. Kit-ze continued to gesticulate and to cry out to the magistrate, although those near-by sought to restrain him.

magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/

a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)

From this reading "ONE SOUL" Mr. Kit-ze continued to gesticulate and to cry out to the magistrate, although those near-by sought to restrain him.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "ONE SOUL" Mr. Kit-ze continued to gesticulate and to cry out to the magistrate, although those near-by sought to restrain him.

near-by

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "ONE SOUL" Mr. Kit-ze continued to gesticulate and to cry out to the magistrate, although those near-by sought to restrain him.

noisenounUS /nɔɪz/

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading I'll put you in the _cangue_[3] if you don't cease that noise."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The magistrate at first appeared not to notice him, but after a while, overcome by his curiosity, he turned his head and called to Mr. Kit-ze: "What do you want, fellow?

noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading The magistrate at first appeared not to notice him, but after a while, overcome by his curiosity, he turned his head and called to Mr. Kit-ze: "What do you want, fellow?

ONEpronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "ONE SOUL" Mr. Kit-ze continued to gesticulate and to cry out to the magistrate, although those near-by sought to restrain him.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "ONE SOUL" Mr. Kit-ze continued to gesticulate and to cry out to the magistrate, although those near-by sought to restrain him.

overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/

win a victory over

From this reading The magistrate at first appeared not to notice him, but after a while, overcome by his curiosity, he turned his head and called to Mr. Kit-ze: "What do you want, fellow?

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading He even tried to pass the barrier, but was each time pushed back by the guards.

pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading He even tried to pass the barrier, but was each time pushed back by the guards.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I'll put you in the _cangue_[3] if you don't cease that noise."

restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/

to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

From this reading "ONE SOUL" Mr. Kit-ze continued to gesticulate and to cry out to the magistrate, although those near-by sought to restrain him.

soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/

that is looked for

From this reading "ONE SOUL" Mr. Kit-ze continued to gesticulate and to cry out to the magistrate, although those near-by sought to restrain him.

SOULnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "ONE SOUL" Mr. Kit-ze continued to gesticulate and to cry out to the magistrate, although those near-by sought to restrain him.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I'll put you in the _cangue_[3] if you don't cease that noise."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "ONE SOUL" Mr. Kit-ze continued to gesticulate and to cry out to the magistrate, although those near-by sought to restrain him.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "ONE SOUL" Mr. Kit-ze continued to gesticulate and to cry out to the magistrate, although those near-by sought to restrain him.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He even tried to pass the barrier, but was each time pushed back by the guards.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "ONE SOUL" Mr. Kit-ze continued to gesticulate and to cry out to the magistrate, although those near-by sought to restrain him.

triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading He even tried to pass the barrier, but was each time pushed back by the guards.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The magistrate at first appeared not to notice him, but after a while, overcome by his curiosity, he turned his head and called to Mr. Kit-ze: "What do you want, fellow?

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading The magistrate at first appeared not to notice him, but after a while, overcome by his curiosity, he turned his head and called to Mr. Kit-ze: "What do you want, fellow?

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He even tried to pass the barrier, but was each time pushed back by the guards.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The magistrate at first appeared not to notice him, but after a while, overcome by his curiosity, he turned his head and called to Mr. Kit-ze: "What do you want, fellow?

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading The magistrate at first appeared not to notice him, but after a while, overcome by his curiosity, he turned his head and called to Mr. Kit-ze: "What do you want, fellow?

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading "A word!" cried Mr. Kit-ze.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The magistrate at first appeared not to notice him, but after a while, overcome by his curiosity, he turned his head and called to Mr. Kit-ze: "What do you want, fellow?

Chapter 12 of The Red Miriok by Annie Maria Barnes holds 171 sentences, grouped into 35 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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Chapter 12 holds 171 sentences of The Red Miriok, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 12 of The Red Miriok by Annie Maria Barnes exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 171 sentences, grouped into 35 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Korea
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