Chapter 9 of Father Payne is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Father Payne is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Father Payne laughed, and said, "Well, I shall be at your service any time!" A little while after, Gladwin said he thought he would go to his room. "I know your ways here," he said to me with a smile; "one mustn't interfere with a system. Besides I like it! It is such a luxury to obliterate oneself!"
Chapter 9 of Father Payne is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides I like it!”
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading “"I know your ways here," he said to me with a smile; "one mustn't interfere with a system.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Father Payne laughed, and said, "Well, I shall be at your service any time!"”
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading “It is such a luxury to obliterate oneself!"”
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
From this reading “It is such a luxury to obliterate oneself!"”
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “Father Payne laughed, and said, "Well, I shall be at your service any time!"”
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading “"I know your ways here," he said to me with a smile; "one mustn't interfere with a system.”
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “"I know your ways here," he said to me with a smile; "one mustn't interfere with a system.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little while after, Gladwin said he thought he would go to his room.
later than; following
From this reading A little while after, Gladwin said he thought he would go to his room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Father Payne laughed, and said, "Well, I shall be at your service any time!"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Father Payne laughed, and said, "Well, I shall be at your service any time!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Father Payne laughed, and said, "Well, I shall be at your service any time!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Father Payne laughed, and said, "Well, I shall be at your service any time!"
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides I like it!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Payne laughed, and said, "Well, I shall be at your service any time!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little while after, Gladwin said he thought he would go to his room.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A little while after, Gladwin said he thought he would go to his room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little while after, Gladwin said he thought he would go to his room.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I know your ways here," he said to me with a smile; "one mustn't interfere with a system.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A little while after, Gladwin said he thought he would go to his room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Father Payne laughed, and said, "Well, I shall be at your service any time!"
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading "I know your ways here," he said to me with a smile; "one mustn't interfere with a system.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is such a luxury to obliterate oneself!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides I like it!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know your ways here," he said to me with a smile; "one mustn't interfere with a system.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Father Payne laughed, and said, "Well, I shall be at your service any time!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Besides I like it!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little while after, Gladwin said he thought he would go to his room.
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading It is such a luxury to obliterate oneself!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I know your ways here," he said to me with a smile; "one mustn't interfere with a system.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know your ways here," he said to me with a smile; "one mustn't interfere with a system.
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
From this reading It is such a luxury to obliterate oneself!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I know your ways here," he said to me with a smile; "one mustn't interfere with a system.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is such a luxury to obliterate oneself!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father Payne laughed, and said, "Well, I shall be at your service any time!"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A little while after, Gladwin said he thought he would go to his room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Father Payne laughed, and said, "Well, I shall be at your service any time!"
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Father Payne laughed, and said, "Well, I shall be at your service any time!"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Father Payne laughed, and said, "Well, I shall be at your service any time!"
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "I know your ways here," he said to me with a smile; "one mustn't interfere with a system.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is such a luxury to obliterate oneself!"
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading "I know your ways here," he said to me with a smile; "one mustn't interfere with a system.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A little while after, Gladwin said he thought he would go to his room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Father Payne laughed, and said, "Well, I shall be at your service any time!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little while after, Gladwin said he thought he would go to his room.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "I know your ways here," he said to me with a smile; "one mustn't interfere with a system.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Father Payne laughed, and said, "Well, I shall be at your service any time!"
during the time that
From this reading A little while after, Gladwin said he thought he would go to his room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I know your ways here," he said to me with a smile; "one mustn't interfere with a system.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A little while after, Gladwin said he thought he would go to his room.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Father Payne laughed, and said, "Well, I shall be at your service any time!"
Chapter 9 of Father Payne by Arthur Christopher Benson holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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 420 sentences of Father Payne, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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