Chapter 9 of Constance Dunlap is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Constance Dunlap is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BLACKMAILERS "They're late this afternoon." "Yes. I think they might be on time. I wish they had made the appointment in a quieter place." "What do you care, Anita?
Chapter 9 of Constance Dunlap is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “THE BLACKMAILERS "They're late this afternoon."”
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading “I wish they had made the appointment in a quieter place."”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “"What do you care, Anita?”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “THE BLACKMAILERS "They're late this afternoon."”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I wish they had made the appointment in a quieter place."”
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “I wish they had made the appointment in a quieter place."”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish they had made the appointment in a quieter place."”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Yes.”
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 I wish they had made the appointment in a quieter place."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE BLACKMAILERS "They're late this afternoon."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you care, Anita?
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading I wish they had made the appointment in a quieter place."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I think they might be on time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BLACKMAILERS "They're late this afternoon."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "What do you care, Anita?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you care, Anita?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wish they had made the appointment in a quieter place."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think they might be on time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wish they had made the appointment in a quieter place."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE BLACKMAILERS "They're late this afternoon."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I wish they had made the appointment in a quieter place."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I think they might be on time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I think they might be on time.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I wish they had made the appointment in a quieter place."
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I wish they had made the appointment in a quieter place."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACKMAILERS "They're late this afternoon."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think they might be on time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BLACKMAILERS "They're late this afternoon."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think they might be on time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE BLACKMAILERS "They're late this afternoon."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I think they might be on time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you care, Anita?
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish they had made the appointment in a quieter place."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you care, Anita?
Chapter 9 of Constance Dunlap by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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 411 sentences of Constance Dunlap, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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