Chapter 9 of Better Dead is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Better Dead is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Tie this muffler round your neck." It was the president who spoke. Andrew held his thesis in his hand. "But the rooms are so close," he said. "That has nothing to do with it," said the president.
Chapter 9 of Better Dead is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading “Andrew held his thesis in his hand.”
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “"But the rooms are so close," he said.”
a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
From this reading “"Tie this muffler round your neck."”
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading “"Tie this muffler round your neck."”
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading “It was the president who spoke.”
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “"But the rooms are so close," he said.”
an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
From this reading “Andrew held his thesis in his hand.”
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading “"Tie this muffler round your neck."”
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.
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Andrew held his thesis in his hand.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But the rooms are so close," he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But the rooms are so close," he said.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "But the rooms are so close," he said.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That has nothing to do with it," said the president.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Andrew held his thesis in his hand.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That has nothing to do with it," said the president.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But the rooms are so close," he said.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Andrew held his thesis in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andrew held his thesis in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Andrew held his thesis in his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the president who spoke.
a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
From this reading "Tie this muffler round your neck."
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "Tie this muffler round your neck."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "That has nothing to do with it," said the president.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading It was the president who spoke.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading "But the rooms are so close," he said.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Tie this muffler round your neck."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But the rooms are so close," he said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But the rooms are so close," he said.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was the president who spoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That has nothing to do with it," said the president.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the president who spoke.
an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
From this reading Andrew held his thesis in his hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Tie this muffler round your neck."
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "Tie this muffler round your neck."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That has nothing to do with it," said the president.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the president who spoke.
which person or people
From this reading It was the president who spoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That has nothing to do with it," said the president.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tie this muffler round your neck."
Chapter 9 of Better Dead by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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.
Chapter 9 holds 124 sentences of Better Dead, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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