Chapter 9 of Final Proof is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Final Proof is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I would like to speak to him about his somnambulistic idea. Do you think he will drop in to-day?" "He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning. Here is my daughter's maid." This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.
Chapter 9 of Final Proof is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading “This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.”
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading “Here is my daughter's maid."”
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.”
let fall to the ground
From this reading “Do you think he will drop in to-day?"”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “"I would like to speak to him about his somnambulistic idea.”
a female domestic
From this reading “Here is my daughter's maid."”
express in speech
From this reading “"I would like to speak to him about his somnambulistic idea.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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a young female
In this reading “This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.”
In this reading “"He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.”
visit informally and spontaneously
In this reading “Do you think he will drop in to-day?"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I would like to speak to him about his somnambulistic idea.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Here is my daughter's maid."
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think he will drop in to-day?"
let fall to the ground
From this reading Do you think he will drop in to-day?"
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Do you think he will drop in to-day?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is my daughter's maid."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I would like to speak to him about his somnambulistic idea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I would like to speak to him about his somnambulistic idea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would like to speak to him about his somnambulistic idea.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I would like to speak to him about his somnambulistic idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Do you think he will drop in to-day?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is my daughter's maid."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I would like to speak to him about his somnambulistic idea.
a female domestic
From this reading Here is my daughter's maid."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.
a particular point in time
From this reading "He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Here is my daughter's maid."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would like to speak to him about his somnambulistic idea.
express in speech
From this reading "I would like to speak to him about his somnambulistic idea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do you think he will drop in to-day?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I would like to speak to him about his somnambulistic idea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Do you think he will drop in to-day?"
which person or people
From this reading This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Do you think he will drop in to-day?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would like to speak to him about his somnambulistic idea.
but in spite of that
From this reading "He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you think he will drop in to-day?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.
Chapter 9 of Final Proof by Rodrigues Ottolengui holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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 408 sentences of Final Proof, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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