Chapter 2 of The Red One is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Red One is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A memory was not a star, was Ngurn’s contention. How could a memory be a star? Further, after all his long life he still observed the starry night-sky unaltered. Never had he noted the absence of a single star from its accustomed place. Besides, stars were fire, and the Red One was not fire—which last involuntary betrayal told Bassett nothing.
Chapter 2 of The Red One is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading “Besides, stars were fire, and the Red One was not fire—which last involuntary betrayal told Bassett nothing.”
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “A memory was not a star, was Ngurn’s contention.”
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From this reading A memory was not a star, was Ngurn’s contention.
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From this reading Never had he noted the absence of a single star from its accustomed place.
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From this reading Never had he noted the absence of a single star from its accustomed place.
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From this reading Further, after all his long life he still observed the starry night-sky unaltered.
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From this reading Further, after all his long life he still observed the starry night-sky unaltered.
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From this reading Besides, stars were fire, and the Red One was not fire—which last involuntary betrayal told Bassett nothing.
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From this reading Besides, stars were fire, and the Red One was not fire—which last involuntary betrayal told Bassett nothing.
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From this reading How could a memory be a star?
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From this reading Besides, stars were fire, and the Red One was not fire—which last involuntary betrayal told Bassett nothing.
The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading Besides, stars were fire, and the Red One was not fire—which last involuntary betrayal told Bassett nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A memory was not a star, was Ngurn’s contention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How could a memory be a star?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, stars were fire, and the Red One was not fire—which last involuntary betrayal told Bassett nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never had he noted the absence of a single star from its accustomed place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Further, after all his long life he still observed the starry night-sky unaltered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never had he noted the absence of a single star from its accustomed place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Further, after all his long life he still observed the starry night-sky unaltered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Further, after all his long life he still observed the starry night-sky unaltered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How could a memory be a star?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, stars were fire, and the Red One was not fire—which last involuntary betrayal told Bassett nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never had he noted the absence of a single star from its accustomed place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, stars were fire, and the Red One was not fire—which last involuntary betrayal told Bassett nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Further, after all his long life he still observed the starry night-sky unaltered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Further, after all his long life he still observed the starry night-sky unaltered.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading A memory was not a star, was Ngurn’s contention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never had he noted the absence of a single star from its accustomed place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A memory was not a star, was Ngurn’s contention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Further, after all his long life he still observed the starry night-sky unaltered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A memory was not a star, was Ngurn’s contention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never had he noted the absence of a single star from its accustomed place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, stars were fire, and the Red One was not fire—which last involuntary betrayal told Bassett nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Further, after all his long life he still observed the starry night-sky unaltered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never had he noted the absence of a single star from its accustomed place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, stars were fire, and the Red One was not fire—which last involuntary betrayal told Bassett nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never had he noted the absence of a single star from its accustomed place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, stars were fire, and the Red One was not fire—which last involuntary betrayal told Bassett nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Never had he noted the absence of a single star from its accustomed place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A memory was not a star, was Ngurn’s contention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Further, after all his long life he still observed the starry night-sky unaltered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, stars were fire, and the Red One was not fire—which last involuntary betrayal told Bassett nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Further, after all his long life he still observed the starry night-sky unaltered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Further, after all his long life he still observed the starry night-sky unaltered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, stars were fire, and the Red One was not fire—which last involuntary betrayal told Bassett nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Further, after all his long life he still observed the starry night-sky unaltered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A memory was not a star, was Ngurn’s contention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, stars were fire, and the Red One was not fire—which last involuntary betrayal told Bassett nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, stars were fire, and the Red One was not fire—which last involuntary betrayal told Bassett nothing.
Chapter 2 of The Red One by Jack London holds 193 sentences, grouped into 39 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
Chapter 2 holds 193 sentences of The Red One, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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