Chapter 9 of Fidelity: A Novel is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Fidelity: A Novel is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He paused, thinking, and Cyrus did speak then. "Oh, I don't think I'd use that word," he said suavely. "No, you wouldn't; you wouldn't see it, but that's just what I mean." He turned to the minister. "Character, I say, is what my sister Ruth has got.
Chapter 9 of Fidelity: A Novel is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “"Character, I say, is what my sister Ruth has got.”
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading “He paused, thinking, and Cyrus did speak then.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “He turned to the minister.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “He paused, thinking, and Cyrus did speak then.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “"Character, I say, is what my sister Ruth has got.”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “"Character, I say, is what my sister Ruth has got.”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “He paused, thinking, and Cyrus did speak then.”
the act of using
From this reading “"Oh, I don't think I'd use that word," he said suavely.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He paused, thinking, and Cyrus did speak then.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, you wouldn't; you wouldn't see it, but that's just what I mean."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "Character, I say, is what my sister Ruth has got.
Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
From this reading He paused, thinking, and Cyrus did speak then.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He paused, thinking, and Cyrus did speak then.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I don't think I'd use that word," he said suavely.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Character, I say, is what my sister Ruth has got.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Character, I say, is what my sister Ruth has got.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused, thinking, and Cyrus did speak then.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I don't think I'd use that word," he said suavely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I don't think I'd use that word," he said suavely.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Character, I say, is what my sister Ruth has got.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, you wouldn't; you wouldn't see it, but that's just what I mean."
and nothing more
From this reading "No, you wouldn't; you wouldn't see it, but that's just what I mean."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "No, you wouldn't; you wouldn't see it, but that's just what I mean."
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading He turned to the minister.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Character, I say, is what my sister Ruth has got.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, you wouldn't; you wouldn't see it, but that's just what I mean."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I don't think I'd use that word," he said suavely.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused, thinking, and Cyrus did speak then.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Character, I say, is what my sister Ruth has got.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, I don't think I'd use that word," he said suavely.
express in words
From this reading "Character, I say, is what my sister Ruth has got.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "No, you wouldn't; you wouldn't see it, but that's just what I mean."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Character, I say, is what my sister Ruth has got.
express in speech
From this reading He paused, thinking, and Cyrus did speak then.
with suavity; in a suave manner
From this reading "Oh, I don't think I'd use that word," he said suavely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, I don't think I'd use that word," he said suavely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, you wouldn't; you wouldn't see it, but that's just what I mean."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He turned to the minister.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He paused, thinking, and Cyrus did speak then.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Oh, I don't think I'd use that word," he said suavely.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He paused, thinking, and Cyrus did speak then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He turned to the minister.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned to the minister.
the act of using
From this reading "Oh, I don't think I'd use that word," he said suavely.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "No, you wouldn't; you wouldn't see it, but that's just what I mean."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Oh, I don't think I'd use that word," he said suavely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, you wouldn't; you wouldn't see it, but that's just what I mean."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, you wouldn't; you wouldn't see it, but that's just what I mean."
Chapter 9 of Fidelity: A Novel by Susan Glaspell holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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 426 sentences of Fidelity: A Novel, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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