Chapter 2 of The Red Seal is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 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 Seal is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Rochester did not appear to hear Dr. Stone's words. With eyes half starting from their sockets he sat staring at the dead man, completely oblivious of the others' presence. After watching him for a moment the physician turned briskly to the dazed deputy marshal. “Summon the coroner,” he directed. “We cannot move the body until he comes.”
Chapter 2 of The Red Seal is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading ““Summon the coroner,” he directed.”
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading “After watching him for a moment the physician turned briskly to the dazed deputy marshal.”
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading “After watching him for a moment the physician turned briskly to the dazed deputy marshal.”
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading “With eyes half starting from their sockets he sat staring at the dead man, completely oblivious of the others' presence.”
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading “Rochester did not appear to hear Dr. Stone's words.”
plural of “socket” — a bony hollow into which a structure fits
From this reading “With eyes half starting from their sockets he sat staring at the dead man, completely oblivious of the others' presence.”
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “Rochester did not appear to hear Dr. Stone's words.”
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading ““Summon the coroner,” he directed.”
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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 After watching him for a moment the physician turned briskly to the dazed deputy marshal.
later than; following
From this reading After watching him for a moment the physician turned briskly to the dazed deputy marshal.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Rochester did not appear to hear Dr. Stone's words.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With eyes half starting from their sockets he sat staring at the dead man, completely oblivious of the others' presence.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “We cannot move the body until he comes.”
in a brisk manner
From this reading After watching him for a moment the physician turned briskly to the dazed deputy marshal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We cannot move the body until he comes.”
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “We cannot move the body until he comes.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading With eyes half starting from their sockets he sat staring at the dead man, completely oblivious of the others' presence.
a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes
From this reading “Summon the coroner,” he directed.
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading After watching him for a moment the physician turned briskly to the dazed deputy marshal.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading With eyes half starting from their sockets he sat staring at the dead man, completely oblivious of the others' presence.
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading After watching him for a moment the physician turned briskly to the dazed deputy marshal.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rochester did not appear to hear Dr. Stone's words.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “Summon the coroner,” he directed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rochester did not appear to hear Dr. Stone's words.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With eyes half starting from their sockets he sat staring at the dead man, completely oblivious of the others' presence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After watching him for a moment the physician turned briskly to the dazed deputy marshal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With eyes half starting from their sockets he sat staring at the dead man, completely oblivious of the others' presence.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading With eyes half starting from their sockets he sat staring at the dead man, completely oblivious of the others' presence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With eyes half starting from their sockets he sat staring at the dead man, completely oblivious of the others' presence.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Rochester did not appear to hear Dr. Stone's words.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After watching him for a moment the physician turned briskly to the dazed deputy marshal.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With eyes half starting from their sockets he sat staring at the dead man, completely oblivious of the others' presence.
place in proper rank
From this reading After watching him for a moment the physician turned briskly to the dazed deputy marshal.
a particular point in time
From this reading After watching him for a moment the physician turned briskly to the dazed deputy marshal.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “We cannot move the body until he comes.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rochester did not appear to hear Dr. Stone's words.
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading With eyes half starting from their sockets he sat staring at the dead man, completely oblivious of the others' presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With eyes half starting from their sockets he sat staring at the dead man, completely oblivious of the others' presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With eyes half starting from their sockets he sat staring at the dead man, completely oblivious of the others' presence.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading After watching him for a moment the physician turned briskly to the dazed deputy marshal.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading With eyes half starting from their sockets he sat staring at the dead man, completely oblivious of the others' presence.
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading Rochester did not appear to hear Dr. Stone's words.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading With eyes half starting from their sockets he sat staring at the dead man, completely oblivious of the others' presence.
plural of “socket” — a bony hollow into which a structure fits
From this reading With eyes half starting from their sockets he sat staring at the dead man, completely oblivious of the others' presence.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading With eyes half starting from their sockets he sat staring at the dead man, completely oblivious of the others' presence.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading With eyes half starting from their sockets he sat staring at the dead man, completely oblivious of the others' presence.
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Rochester did not appear to hear Dr. Stone's words.
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading “Summon the coroner,” he directed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With eyes half starting from their sockets he sat staring at the dead man, completely oblivious of the others' presence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With eyes half starting from their sockets he sat staring at the dead man, completely oblivious of the others' presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rochester did not appear to hear Dr. Stone's words.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After watching him for a moment the physician turned briskly to the dazed deputy marshal.
up to a particular time
From this reading “We cannot move the body until he comes.”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading After watching him for a moment the physician turned briskly to the dazed deputy marshal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We cannot move the body until he comes.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading With eyes half starting from their sockets he sat staring at the dead man, completely oblivious of the others' presence.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Rochester did not appear to hear Dr. Stone's words.
Chapter 2 of The Red Seal by Natalie Sumner Lincoln holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 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 135 sentences of The Red Seal, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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