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The Red One

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The Red One is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Go on and tell us about it,” Whiskers urged.
The night’s young, and why shouldn’t we remember back to the roofs of kings?”
Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.
It must be known that I came of good family.
Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a timenot for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Red One

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The Red One is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Go on and tell us about it,” Whiskers urged.
Line 2
The night’s young, and why shouldn’t we remember back to the roofs of kings?”
Line 3
Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.
Line 4
It must be known that I came of good family.
Line 5
Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a timenot for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

Learner Dictionary

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.

Mind noun US /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.”

Remember verb US /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading ““The night’s young, and why shouldn’t we remember back to the roofs of kings?””

Throat noun US /θroʊt/

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading “Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.”

All words in this reading · 82

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.

a

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

about

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From this reading “Go on and tell us about it,” Whiskers urged.

acknowledgment

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

admit

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

alive

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

am

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

and

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From this reading “Go on and tell us about it,” Whiskers urged.

any

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

at

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

back

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From this reading “The night’s young, and why shouldn’t we remember back to the roofs of kings?”

be

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From this reading “It must be known that I came of good family.

begin

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From this reading Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.

best

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From this reading Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.

but

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

came

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From this reading “It must be known that I came of good family.

cast

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From this reading Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.

cleared

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From this reading Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.

Conqueror

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

day

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

Delaney

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

dogs

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

extending

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

family

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From this reading “It must be known that I came of good family.

Fatty

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From this reading Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.

Fatty's

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

for

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From this reading Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.

frank

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

gay

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

Go

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From this reading “Go on and tell us about it,” Whiskers urged.

good

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

From this reading “It must be known that I came of good family.

hand

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

him

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

his

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From this reading Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.

I

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From this reading “It must be known that I came of good family.

if

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

From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

in

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From this reading Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.

interrupted

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

introduction

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

it

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

From this reading “Go on and tell us about it,” Whiskers urged.

kings

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

From this reading “The night’s young, and why shouldn’t we remember back to the roofs of kings?”

known

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

From this reading “It must be known that I came of good family.

let

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

loth

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

From this reading Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.

must

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From this reading “It must be known that I came of good family.

My

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

night's

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

From this reading “The night’s young, and why shouldn’t we remember back to the roofs of kings?”

not

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

Nothing

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From this reading Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.

of

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

From this reading “The night’s young, and why shouldn’t we remember back to the roofs of kings?”

on

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From this reading “Go on and tell us about it,” Whiskers urged.

once

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

From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

over

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

Oxford

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

people

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

Percival

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

recital

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

From this reading Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading “The night’s young, and why shouldn’t we remember back to the roofs of kings?”

roofs

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From this reading “The night’s young, and why shouldn’t we remember back to the roofs of kings?”

say

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

scholarship

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

shouldn't

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

From this reading “The night’s young, and why shouldn’t we remember back to the roofs of kings?”

tell

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

From this reading “Go on and tell us about it,” Whiskers urged.

that

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

From this reading “It must be known that I came of good family.

The

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

From this reading “The night’s young, and why shouldn’t we remember back to the roofs of kings?”

throatnounUS /θroʊt/

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.

time

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

to

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

From this reading “The night’s young, and why shouldn’t we remember back to the roofs of kings?”

unknown

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

upon

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

urged

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From this reading “Go on and tell us about it,” Whiskers urged.

us

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

From this reading “Go on and tell us about it,” Whiskers urged.

was

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

From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

way

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From this reading Nothing loth, Fatty cleared his throat for the recital and cast about in his mind for the best way to begin.

we

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From this reading “The night’s young, and why shouldn’t we remember back to the roofs of kings?”

Whiskers

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From this reading “Go on and tell us about it,” Whiskers urged.

why

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From this reading “The night’s young, and why shouldn’t we remember back to the roofs of kings?”

with

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

would

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

yes

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

yet

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From this reading Percival Delaney, let us say, yes, let us say Percival Delaney, was not unknown at Oxford once upon a time—not for scholarship, I am frank to admit; but the gay young dogs of that day, if any be yet alive, would remember him—” “My people came over with the Conqueror,” Whiskers interrupted, extending his hand to Fatty’s in acknowledgment of the introduction.

young

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From this reading “The night’s young, and why shouldn’t we remember back to the roofs of kings?”

Chapter 10 of The Red One by Jack London holds 194 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.

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Chapter 10 holds 194 sentences of The Red One, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Red One

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Red One, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Red One; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Valley
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Red One; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Jerry
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Red One; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Islands
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Red One; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.