Chapter 44 of The Victim is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 44 of The Victim is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE VICTOR Socola hurried into Richmond three days after its fall in the desperate hope that he might be of service to Jennie. He was two days finding her. She had offered her services to Mrs. Hopkins in the Alabama hospital. He sent in his card and she refused to see him. He asked an interview with Mrs. Hopkins and begged her to help.
Chapter 44 of The Victim is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading “She had offered her services to Mrs. Hopkins in the Alabama hospital.”
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “He sent in his card and she refused to see him.”
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading “She had offered her services to Mrs. Hopkins in the Alabama hospital.”
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading “She had offered her services to Mrs. Hopkins in the Alabama hospital.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “He asked an interview with Mrs. Hopkins and begged her to help.”
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading “THE VICTOR Socola hurried into Richmond three days after its fall in the desperate hope that he might be of service to Jennie.”
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading “She had offered her services to Mrs. Hopkins in the Alabama hospital.”
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading “THE VICTOR Socola hurried into Richmond three days after its fall in the desperate hope that he might be of service to Jennie.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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later than; following
From this reading THE VICTOR Socola hurried into Richmond three days after its fall in the desperate hope that he might be of service to Jennie.
a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading She had offered her services to Mrs. Hopkins in the Alabama hospital.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He asked an interview with Mrs. Hopkins and begged her to help.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sent in his card and she refused to see him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked an interview with Mrs. Hopkins and begged her to help.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE VICTOR Socola hurried into Richmond three days after its fall in the desperate hope that he might be of service to Jennie.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He asked an interview with Mrs. Hopkins and begged her to help.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading He sent in his card and she refused to see him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE VICTOR Socola hurried into Richmond three days after its fall in the desperate hope that he might be of service to Jennie.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading THE VICTOR Socola hurried into Richmond three days after its fall in the desperate hope that he might be of service to Jennie.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE VICTOR Socola hurried into Richmond three days after its fall in the desperate hope that he might be of service to Jennie.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He was two days finding her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had offered her services to Mrs. Hopkins in the Alabama hospital.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VICTOR Socola hurried into Richmond three days after its fall in the desperate hope that he might be of service to Jennie.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He asked an interview with Mrs. Hopkins and begged her to help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was two days finding her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sent in his card and she refused to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sent in his card and she refused to see him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE VICTOR Socola hurried into Richmond three days after its fall in the desperate hope that he might be of service to Jennie.
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading She had offered her services to Mrs. Hopkins in the Alabama hospital.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading She had offered her services to Mrs. Hopkins in the Alabama hospital.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE VICTOR Socola hurried into Richmond three days after its fall in the desperate hope that he might be of service to Jennie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VICTOR Socola hurried into Richmond three days after its fall in the desperate hope that he might be of service to Jennie.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He asked an interview with Mrs. Hopkins and begged her to help.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE VICTOR Socola hurried into Richmond three days after its fall in the desperate hope that he might be of service to Jennie.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VICTOR Socola hurried into Richmond three days after its fall in the desperate hope that he might be of service to Jennie.
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From this reading THE VICTOR Socola hurried into Richmond three days after its fall in the desperate hope that he might be of service to Jennie.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE VICTOR Socola hurried into Richmond three days after its fall in the desperate hope that he might be of service to Jennie.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had offered her services to Mrs. Hopkins in the Alabama hospital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VICTOR Socola hurried into Richmond three days after its fall in the desperate hope that he might be of service to Jennie.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She had offered her services to Mrs. Hopkins in the Alabama hospital.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He sent in his card and she refused to see him.
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading THE VICTOR Socola hurried into Richmond three days after its fall in the desperate hope that he might be of service to Jennie.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He sent in his card and she refused to see him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent in his card and she refused to see him.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading THE VICTOR Socola hurried into Richmond three days after its fall in the desperate hope that he might be of service to Jennie.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading She had offered her services to Mrs. Hopkins in the Alabama hospital.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had offered her services to Mrs. Hopkins in the Alabama hospital.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VICTOR Socola hurried into Richmond three days after its fall in the desperate hope that he might be of service to Jennie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VICTOR Socola hurried into Richmond three days after its fall in the desperate hope that he might be of service to Jennie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VICTOR Socola hurried into Richmond three days after its fall in the desperate hope that he might be of service to Jennie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE VICTOR Socola hurried into Richmond three days after its fall in the desperate hope that he might be of service to Jennie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VICTOR Socola hurried into Richmond three days after its fall in the desperate hope that he might be of service to Jennie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was two days finding her.
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading THE VICTOR Socola hurried into Richmond three days after its fall in the desperate hope that he might be of service to Jennie.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was two days finding her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He asked an interview with Mrs. Hopkins and begged her to help.
Chapter 44 of The Victim by Thomas, Jr. Dixon holds 49 sentences, grouped into 10 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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