Chapter 9 of H. R. is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of H. R. is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But his was an infinitely more difficult problem. How to become the fear of the rich and at the same time be respected by the best element? He had no precedents by which to guide his steps, no example that he might modernize and follow. He reduced the problem to its simplest form? To bring this about he would preach Brotherhood.
Chapter 9 of H. R. is here in full — 390 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading “To bring this about he would preach Brotherhood.”
an abstract part of something
From this reading “How to become the fear of the rich and at the same time be respected by the best element?”
without bounds
From this reading “But his was an infinitely more difficult problem.”
make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
From this reading “He had no precedents by which to guide his steps, no example that he might modernize and follow.”
deliver a sermon
From this reading “To bring this about he would preach Brotherhood.”
plural of “precedent” — an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading “He had no precedents by which to guide his steps, no example that he might modernize and follow.”
receiving deferential regard
From this reading “How to become the fear of the rich and at the same time be respected by the best element?”
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading “He reduced the problem to its simplest form?”
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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In this reading “But his was an infinitely more difficult problem.”
In this reading “But his was an infinitely more difficult problem.”
In this reading “How to become the fear of the rich and at the same time be respected by the best element?”
In this reading “He reduced the problem to its simplest form?”
In this reading “How to become the fear of the rich and at the same time be respected by the best element?”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To bring this about he would preach Brotherhood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But his was an infinitely more difficult problem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How to become the fear of the rich and at the same time be respected by the best element?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How to become the fear of the rich and at the same time be respected by the best element?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How to become the fear of the rich and at the same time be respected by the best element?
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading How to become the fear of the rich and at the same time be respected by the best element?
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading How to become the fear of the rich and at the same time be respected by the best element?
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To bring this about he would preach Brotherhood.
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading To bring this about he would preach Brotherhood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his was an infinitely more difficult problem.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How to become the fear of the rich and at the same time be respected by the best element?
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But his was an infinitely more difficult problem.
an abstract part of something
From this reading How to become the fear of the rich and at the same time be respected by the best element?
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading He had no precedents by which to guide his steps, no example that he might modernize and follow.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading How to become the fear of the rich and at the same time be respected by the best element?
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He had no precedents by which to guide his steps, no example that he might modernize and follow.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He reduced the problem to its simplest form?
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading He had no precedents by which to guide his steps, no example that he might modernize and follow.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no precedents by which to guide his steps, no example that he might modernize and follow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no precedents by which to guide his steps, no example that he might modernize and follow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his was an infinitely more difficult problem.
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From this reading How to become the fear of the rich and at the same time be respected by the best element?
without bounds
From this reading But his was an infinitely more difficult problem.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He reduced the problem to its simplest form?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had no precedents by which to guide his steps, no example that he might modernize and follow.
make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to
From this reading He had no precedents by which to guide his steps, no example that he might modernize and follow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But his was an infinitely more difficult problem.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no precedents by which to guide his steps, no example that he might modernize and follow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How to become the fear of the rich and at the same time be respected by the best element?
deliver a sermon
From this reading To bring this about he would preach Brotherhood.
plural of “precedent” — an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
From this reading He had no precedents by which to guide his steps, no example that he might modernize and follow.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading But his was an infinitely more difficult problem.
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading He reduced the problem to its simplest form?
receiving deferential regard
From this reading How to become the fear of the rich and at the same time be respected by the best element?
possessing material wealth
From this reading How to become the fear of the rich and at the same time be respected by the best element?
Identical; not different.
From this reading How to become the fear of the rich and at the same time be respected by the best element?
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He reduced the problem to its simplest form?
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He had no precedents by which to guide his steps, no example that he might modernize and follow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had no precedents by which to guide his steps, no example that he might modernize and follow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How to become the fear of the rich and at the same time be respected by the best element?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To bring this about he would preach Brotherhood.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading How to become the fear of the rich and at the same time be respected by the best element?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How to become the fear of the rich and at the same time be respected by the best element?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his was an infinitely more difficult problem.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had no precedents by which to guide his steps, no example that he might modernize and follow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To bring this about he would preach Brotherhood.
Chapter 9 of H. R. by Edwin Lefevre holds 390 sentences, grouped into 78 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 390 sentences of H. R., unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 9 of H. R. by Edwin Lefevre exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 390 sentences, grouped into 78 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.
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