Chapter 9 of Armadale is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Armadale is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window. “You mean the appearance of Mr. Armadale’s father? I was just coming to that,” answered Mr. Hawbury. “Is your father alive?” he added, addressing himself to Allan once more. “My father died before I was born.”
Chapter 9 of Armadale is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading ““Is your father alive?” he added, addressing himself to Allan once more.”
possessing life
From this reading ““Is your father alive?” he added, addressing himself to Allan once more.”
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading ““The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.”
of great significance or value
From this reading ““The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.”
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading ““The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.”
the middle of winter
From this reading ““The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading ““The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.”
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading ““The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.”
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Is your father alive?” he added, addressing himself to Allan once more.
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading “Is your father alive?” he added, addressing himself to Allan once more.
possessing life
From this reading “Is your father alive?” he added, addressing himself to Allan once more.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is your father alive?” he added, addressing himself to Allan once more.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I was just coming to that,” answered Mr. Hawbury.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “You mean the appearance of Mr. Armadale’s father?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You mean the appearance of Mr. Armadale’s father?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “My father died before I was born.”
brought into existence
From this reading “My father died before I was born.”
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I was just coming to that,” answered Mr. Hawbury.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “My father died before I was born.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “You mean the appearance of Mr. Armadale’s father?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was just coming to that,” answered Mr. Hawbury.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is your father alive?” he added, addressing himself to Allan once more.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Is your father alive?” he added, addressing himself to Allan once more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was just coming to that,” answered Mr. Hawbury.
of great significance or value
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is your father alive?” he added, addressing himself to Allan once more.
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
and nothing more
From this reading I was just coming to that,” answered Mr. Hawbury.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “You mean the appearance of Mr. Armadale’s father?
the middle of winter
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Is your father alive?” he added, addressing himself to Allan once more.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You mean the appearance of Mr. Armadale’s father?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My father died before I was born.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
on one occasion
From this reading “Is your father alive?” he added, addressing himself to Allan once more.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was just coming to that,” answered Mr. Hawbury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was just coming to that,” answered Mr. Hawbury.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was just coming to that,” answered Mr. Hawbury.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The most important circumstance of all,” remarked Midwinter, joining in the conversation, without stirring from his place at the window.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You mean the appearance of Mr. Armadale’s father?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is your father alive?” he added, addressing himself to Allan once more.
Chapter 9 of Armadale by Wilkie Collins holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 9 holds 402 sentences of Armadale, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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