Chapter 22 of The Shadow of a Sin is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Shadow of a Sin is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The famous trial was over; the "sensation" was at an end. The accused Claude Lennox stood once more free among his fellow-men. Loud cheers greeted him, loud acclamations followed him. He was the popular idol. His friends surrounded him.
Chapter 22 of The Shadow of a Sin is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading “The accused Claude Lennox stood once more free among his fellow-men.”
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading “Loud cheers greeted him, loud acclamations followed him.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “Loud cheers greeted him, loud acclamations followed him.”
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading “He was the popular idol.”
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading “He was the popular idol.”
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading “The famous trial was over; the "sensation" was at an end.”
confined on all sides
From this reading “His friends surrounded him.”
the act of testing something
From this reading “The famous trial was over; the "sensation" was at an end.”
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anew
In this reading “The accused Claude Lennox stood once more free among his fellow-men.”
In this reading “The famous trial was over; the "sensation" was at an end.”
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From this reading Loud cheers greeted him, loud acclamations followed him.
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading The accused Claude Lennox stood once more free among his fellow-men.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The accused Claude Lennox stood once more free among his fellow-men.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The famous trial was over; the "sensation" was at an end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The famous trial was over; the "sensation" was at an end.
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading Loud cheers greeted him, loud acclamations followed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The accused Claude Lennox stood once more free among his fellow-men.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The famous trial was over; the "sensation" was at an end.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The famous trial was over; the "sensation" was at an end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The accused Claude Lennox stood once more free among his fellow-men.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Loud cheers greeted him, loud acclamations followed him.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The accused Claude Lennox stood once more free among his fellow-men.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His friends surrounded him.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Loud cheers greeted him, loud acclamations followed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the popular idol.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Loud cheers greeted him, loud acclamations followed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The accused Claude Lennox stood once more free among his fellow-men.
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading He was the popular idol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The accused Claude Lennox stood once more free among his fellow-men.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Loud cheers greeted him, loud acclamations followed him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The accused Claude Lennox stood once more free among his fellow-men.
on one occasion
From this reading The accused Claude Lennox stood once more free among his fellow-men.
above and across; more than
From this reading The famous trial was over; the "sensation" was at an end.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading He was the popular idol.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The famous trial was over; the "sensation" was at an end.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The accused Claude Lennox stood once more free among his fellow-men.
confined on all sides
From this reading His friends surrounded him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The famous trial was over; the "sensation" was at an end.
the act of testing something
From this reading The famous trial was over; the "sensation" was at an end.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The famous trial was over; the "sensation" was at an end.
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