Learn English through classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
Dear Enemy
Dear Enemy

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Dear Enemy is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Jean Webster • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 9 of Dear Enemy by Jean Webster holds 192 sentences, grouped into 39 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.

What does chapter 9 of Dear Enemy contain?

Chapter 9 holds 192 sentences of Dear Enemy, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 9 of Dear Enemy by Jean Webster exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 192 sentences, grouped into 39 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 9 of Dear Enemy?

Work through the 39 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 39 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 9 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 9 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Dear Enemy

Common questions about reading Dear Enemy by Jean Webster on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Dear Enemy?

Yes. All 4150 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #238 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Dear Enemy is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #238, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Dear Enemy take to read?

About 345 minutes of reading across 830 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Dear Enemy section by section

How to work through Dear Enemy section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 22 chapters of Dear Enemy to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Dear Enemy

Words and structures a reader meets early in Dear Enemy, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

December
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dear Enemy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Letter
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dear Enemy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Twice
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dear Enemy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Amazement
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Dear Enemy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Cover illustration for Dear Enemy
Context Illustration Reading 1/39 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
Ever your unfortunate, S. McB.
THE JOHN GRIER HOME, May 8.
Dear Judy: Our camp is finished, our energetic brother has gone, and our twenty-four boys have passed two healthful nights in the open.
The three bark-covered shacks add a pleasant rustic touch to the grounds.
They are like those we used to have in the Adirondacks, closed on three sides and open in the front, and one larger than the rest to allow a private pavilion for Mr. Percy Witherspoon.
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Dear Enemy

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Dear Enemy is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Ever your unfortunate, S. McB.
Line 2
THE JOHN GRIER HOME, May 8.
Line 3
Dear Judy: Our camp is finished, our energetic brother has gone, and our twenty-four boys have passed two healthful nights in the open.
Line 4
The three bark-covered shacks add a pleasant rustic touch to the grounds.
Line 5
They are like those we used to have in the Adirondacks, closed on three sides and open in the front, and one larger than the rest to allow a private pavilion for Mr. Percy Witherspoon.

Learner Dictionary

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.

Nights noun US /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading “Dear Judy: Our camp is finished, our energetic brother has gone, and our twenty-four boys have passed two healthful nights in the open.”

Velmora curated lexicon
Open verb US /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “Dear Judy: Our camp is finished, our energetic brother has gone, and our twenty-four boys have passed two healthful nights in the open.”

Velmora curated lexicon
All words in this reading · 63

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

8

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE JOHN GRIER HOME, May 8.

Pending verification
a

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The three bark-covered shacks add a pleasant rustic touch to the grounds.

Pending verification
add

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The three bark-covered shacks add a pleasant rustic touch to the grounds.

Pending verification
Adirondacks

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They are like those we used to have in the Adirondacks, closed on three sides and open in the front, and one larger than the rest to allow a private pavilion for Mr. Percy Witherspoon.

Pending verification
allow

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They are like those we used to have in the Adirondacks, closed on three sides and open in the front, and one larger than the rest to allow a private pavilion for Mr. Percy Witherspoon.

Pending verification
and

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dear Judy: Our camp is finished, our energetic brother has gone, and our twenty-four boys have passed two healthful nights in the open.

Pending verification
are

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They are like those we used to have in the Adirondacks, closed on three sides and open in the front, and one larger than the rest to allow a private pavilion for Mr. Percy Witherspoon.

Pending verification
bark-covered

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The three bark-covered shacks add a pleasant rustic touch to the grounds.

Pending verification
boys

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dear Judy: Our camp is finished, our energetic brother has gone, and our twenty-four boys have passed two healthful nights in the open.

Pending verification
brother

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dear Judy: Our camp is finished, our energetic brother has gone, and our twenty-four boys have passed two healthful nights in the open.

Pending verification
camp

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dear Judy: Our camp is finished, our energetic brother has gone, and our twenty-four boys have passed two healthful nights in the open.

Pending verification
closed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They are like those we used to have in the Adirondacks, closed on three sides and open in the front, and one larger than the rest to allow a private pavilion for Mr. Percy Witherspoon.

Pending verification
Dear

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dear Judy: Our camp is finished, our energetic brother has gone, and our twenty-four boys have passed two healthful nights in the open.

Pending verification
energetic

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dear Judy: Our camp is finished, our energetic brother has gone, and our twenty-four boys have passed two healthful nights in the open.

Pending verification
Ever

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ever your unfortunate, S. McB.

Pending verification
finished

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dear Judy: Our camp is finished, our energetic brother has gone, and our twenty-four boys have passed two healthful nights in the open.

Pending verification
for

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They are like those we used to have in the Adirondacks, closed on three sides and open in the front, and one larger than the rest to allow a private pavilion for Mr. Percy Witherspoon.

Pending verification
front

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They are like those we used to have in the Adirondacks, closed on three sides and open in the front, and one larger than the rest to allow a private pavilion for Mr. Percy Witherspoon.

Pending verification
gone

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dear Judy: Our camp is finished, our energetic brother has gone, and our twenty-four boys have passed two healthful nights in the open.

Pending verification
GRIER

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE JOHN GRIER HOME, May 8.

Pending verification
grounds

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The three bark-covered shacks add a pleasant rustic touch to the grounds.

Pending verification
has

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dear Judy: Our camp is finished, our energetic brother has gone, and our twenty-four boys have passed two healthful nights in the open.

Pending verification
have

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dear Judy: Our camp is finished, our energetic brother has gone, and our twenty-four boys have passed two healthful nights in the open.

Pending verification
healthful

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dear Judy: Our camp is finished, our energetic brother has gone, and our twenty-four boys have passed two healthful nights in the open.

Pending verification
HOME

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE JOHN GRIER HOME, May 8.

Pending verification
in

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dear Judy: Our camp is finished, our energetic brother has gone, and our twenty-four boys have passed two healthful nights in the open.

Pending verification
is

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dear Judy: Our camp is finished, our energetic brother has gone, and our twenty-four boys have passed two healthful nights in the open.

Pending verification
JOHN

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE JOHN GRIER HOME, May 8.

Pending verification
Judy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dear Judy: Our camp is finished, our energetic brother has gone, and our twenty-four boys have passed two healthful nights in the open.

Pending verification
larger

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They are like those we used to have in the Adirondacks, closed on three sides and open in the front, and one larger than the rest to allow a private pavilion for Mr. Percy Witherspoon.

Pending verification
like

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They are like those we used to have in the Adirondacks, closed on three sides and open in the front, and one larger than the rest to allow a private pavilion for Mr. Percy Witherspoon.

Pending verification
May

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE JOHN GRIER HOME, May 8.

Pending verification
McB

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ever your unfortunate, S. McB.

Pending verification
Mr

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They are like those we used to have in the Adirondacks, closed on three sides and open in the front, and one larger than the rest to allow a private pavilion for Mr. Percy Witherspoon.

Pending verification
nightsnounUS /naɪts/

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading Dear Judy: Our camp is finished, our energetic brother has gone, and our twenty-four boys have passed two healthful nights in the open.

Velmora curated lexicon
on

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They are like those we used to have in the Adirondacks, closed on three sides and open in the front, and one larger than the rest to allow a private pavilion for Mr. Percy Witherspoon.

Pending verification
one

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They are like those we used to have in the Adirondacks, closed on three sides and open in the front, and one larger than the rest to allow a private pavilion for Mr. Percy Witherspoon.

Pending verification
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Dear Judy: Our camp is finished, our energetic brother has gone, and our twenty-four boys have passed two healthful nights in the open.

Velmora curated lexicon
Our

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dear Judy: Our camp is finished, our energetic brother has gone, and our twenty-four boys have passed two healthful nights in the open.

Pending verification
passed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dear Judy: Our camp is finished, our energetic brother has gone, and our twenty-four boys have passed two healthful nights in the open.

Pending verification
pavilion

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They are like those we used to have in the Adirondacks, closed on three sides and open in the front, and one larger than the rest to allow a private pavilion for Mr. Percy Witherspoon.

Pending verification
Percy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They are like those we used to have in the Adirondacks, closed on three sides and open in the front, and one larger than the rest to allow a private pavilion for Mr. Percy Witherspoon.

Pending verification
pleasant

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The three bark-covered shacks add a pleasant rustic touch to the grounds.

Pending verification
private

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They are like those we used to have in the Adirondacks, closed on three sides and open in the front, and one larger than the rest to allow a private pavilion for Mr. Percy Witherspoon.

Pending verification
rest

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They are like those we used to have in the Adirondacks, closed on three sides and open in the front, and one larger than the rest to allow a private pavilion for Mr. Percy Witherspoon.

Pending verification
rustic

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The three bark-covered shacks add a pleasant rustic touch to the grounds.

Pending verification
S

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ever your unfortunate, S. McB.

Pending verification
shacks

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The three bark-covered shacks add a pleasant rustic touch to the grounds.

Pending verification
sides

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They are like those we used to have in the Adirondacks, closed on three sides and open in the front, and one larger than the rest to allow a private pavilion for Mr. Percy Witherspoon.

Pending verification
than

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They are like those we used to have in the Adirondacks, closed on three sides and open in the front, and one larger than the rest to allow a private pavilion for Mr. Percy Witherspoon.

Pending verification
THE

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE JOHN GRIER HOME, May 8.

Pending verification
They

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They are like those we used to have in the Adirondacks, closed on three sides and open in the front, and one larger than the rest to allow a private pavilion for Mr. Percy Witherspoon.

Pending verification
those

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They are like those we used to have in the Adirondacks, closed on three sides and open in the front, and one larger than the rest to allow a private pavilion for Mr. Percy Witherspoon.

Pending verification
three

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The three bark-covered shacks add a pleasant rustic touch to the grounds.

Pending verification
to

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The three bark-covered shacks add a pleasant rustic touch to the grounds.

Pending verification
touch

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The three bark-covered shacks add a pleasant rustic touch to the grounds.

Pending verification
twenty-four

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dear Judy: Our camp is finished, our energetic brother has gone, and our twenty-four boys have passed two healthful nights in the open.

Pending verification
two

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dear Judy: Our camp is finished, our energetic brother has gone, and our twenty-four boys have passed two healthful nights in the open.

Pending verification
unfortunate

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ever your unfortunate, S. McB.

Pending verification
used

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They are like those we used to have in the Adirondacks, closed on three sides and open in the front, and one larger than the rest to allow a private pavilion for Mr. Percy Witherspoon.

Pending verification
we

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They are like those we used to have in the Adirondacks, closed on three sides and open in the front, and one larger than the rest to allow a private pavilion for Mr. Percy Witherspoon.

Pending verification
Witherspoon

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They are like those we used to have in the Adirondacks, closed on three sides and open in the front, and one larger than the rest to allow a private pavilion for Mr. Percy Witherspoon.

Pending verification
your

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ever your unfortunate, S. McB.

Pending verification