Chapter 9 of Barnaby: A Novel is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Barnaby: A Novel is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I won't let you go home," said the Duchess. "Barnaby can do as he likes, but you're too tired to mind sleeping in a cupboard." She held Susan firmly by the arm as she spoke; she had motives. Barnaby deserved to be punished; his conduct with Julia had really been scandalous. But a worn-out girl, a wisp of white satin, was no match for a naughty husband.
Chapter 9 of Barnaby: A Novel is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading “"Barnaby can do as he likes, but you're too tired to mind sleeping in a cupboard."”
properly deserved
From this reading “Barnaby deserved to be punished; his conduct with Julia had really been scandalous.”
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading “She held Susan firmly by the arm as she spoke; she had motives.”
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading “But a worn-out girl, a wisp of white satin, was no match for a naughty husband.”
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading “Barnaby deserved to be punished; his conduct with Julia had really been scandalous.”
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading “But a worn-out girl, a wisp of white satin, was no match for a naughty husband.”
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading “Barnaby deserved to be punished; his conduct with Julia had really been scandalous.”
a small tuft or lock
From this reading “But a worn-out girl, a wisp of white satin, was no match for a naughty husband.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “But a worn-out girl, a wisp of white satin, was no match for a naughty husband.”
In this reading “"Barnaby can do as he likes, but you're too tired to mind sleeping in a cupboard."”
return home
In this reading “"I won't let you go home," said the Duchess.”
In this reading “But a worn-out girl, a wisp of white satin, was no match for a naughty husband.”
In this reading “She held Susan firmly by the arm as she spoke; she had motives.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Barnaby can do as he likes, but you're too tired to mind sleeping in a cupboard."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She held Susan firmly by the arm as she spoke; she had motives.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Barnaby can do as he likes, but you're too tired to mind sleeping in a cupboard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Barnaby can do as he likes, but you're too tired to mind sleeping in a cupboard."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Barnaby deserved to be punished; his conduct with Julia had really been scandalous.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Barnaby deserved to be punished; his conduct with Julia had really been scandalous.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Barnaby can do as he likes, but you're too tired to mind sleeping in a cupboard."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She held Susan firmly by the arm as she spoke; she had motives.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Barnaby can do as he likes, but you're too tired to mind sleeping in a cupboard."
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Barnaby deserved to be punished; his conduct with Julia had really been scandalous.
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading "Barnaby can do as he likes, but you're too tired to mind sleeping in a cupboard."
properly deserved
From this reading Barnaby deserved to be punished; his conduct with Julia had really been scandalous.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Barnaby can do as he likes, but you're too tired to mind sleeping in a cupboard."
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading "I won't let you go home," said the Duchess.
with resolute determination
From this reading She held Susan firmly by the arm as she spoke; she had motives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But a worn-out girl, a wisp of white satin, was no match for a naughty husband.
a young female
From this reading But a worn-out girl, a wisp of white satin, was no match for a naughty husband.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I won't let you go home," said the Duchess.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She held Susan firmly by the arm as she spoke; she had motives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Barnaby can do as he likes, but you're too tired to mind sleeping in a cupboard."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held Susan firmly by the arm as she spoke; she had motives.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Barnaby deserved to be punished; his conduct with Julia had really been scandalous.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I won't let you go home," said the Duchess.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But a worn-out girl, a wisp of white satin, was no match for a naughty husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I won't let you go home," said the Duchess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Barnaby can do as he likes, but you're too tired to mind sleeping in a cupboard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barnaby deserved to be punished; his conduct with Julia had really been scandalous.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I won't let you go home," said the Duchess.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading "Barnaby can do as he likes, but you're too tired to mind sleeping in a cupboard."
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading But a worn-out girl, a wisp of white satin, was no match for a naughty husband.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Barnaby can do as he likes, but you're too tired to mind sleeping in a cupboard."
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading She held Susan firmly by the arm as she spoke; she had motives.
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading But a worn-out girl, a wisp of white satin, was no match for a naughty husband.
not any; not one
From this reading But a worn-out girl, a wisp of white satin, was no match for a naughty husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But a worn-out girl, a wisp of white satin, was no match for a naughty husband.
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading Barnaby deserved to be punished; his conduct with Julia had really been scandalous.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Barnaby deserved to be punished; his conduct with Julia had really been scandalous.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I won't let you go home," said the Duchess.
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading But a worn-out girl, a wisp of white satin, was no match for a naughty husband.
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading Barnaby deserved to be punished; his conduct with Julia had really been scandalous.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She held Susan firmly by the arm as she spoke; she had motives.
the state of being asleep
From this reading "Barnaby can do as he likes, but you're too tired to mind sleeping in a cupboard."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She held Susan firmly by the arm as she spoke; she had motives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She held Susan firmly by the arm as she spoke; she had motives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I won't let you go home," said the Duchess.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Barnaby can do as he likes, but you're too tired to mind sleeping in a cupboard."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Barnaby can do as he likes, but you're too tired to mind sleeping in a cupboard."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Barnaby can do as he likes, but you're too tired to mind sleeping in a cupboard."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a worn-out girl, a wisp of white satin, was no match for a naughty husband.
a Caucasian
From this reading But a worn-out girl, a wisp of white satin, was no match for a naughty husband.
a small tuft or lock
From this reading But a worn-out girl, a wisp of white satin, was no match for a naughty husband.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Barnaby deserved to be punished; his conduct with Julia had really been scandalous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I won't let you go home," said the Duchess.
used until no longer useful
From this reading But a worn-out girl, a wisp of white satin, was no match for a naughty husband.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I won't let you go home," said the Duchess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Barnaby can do as he likes, but you're too tired to mind sleeping in a cupboard."
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