Chapter 9 of In Search of the Unknown is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of In Search of the Unknown is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I had grown so interested that I had leaned far across the table. Daisy, too, bent forward. It was only when the professor paused for a moment that I noticed how close together our heads were--Daisy's and mine. I don't think she realized it. She did not move.
Chapter 9 of In Search of the Unknown is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading “Daisy, too, bent forward.”
possessive form of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading “It was only when the professor paused for a moment that I noticed how close together our heads were--Daisy's and mine.”
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading “"I had grown so interested that I had leaned far across the table.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “"I had grown so interested that I had leaned far across the table.”
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “"I had grown so interested that I had leaned far across the table.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “It was only when the professor paused for a moment that I noticed how close together our heads were--Daisy's and mine.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “It was only when the professor paused for a moment that I noticed how close together our heads were--Daisy's and mine.”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “I don't think she realized it.”
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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 It was only when the professor paused for a moment that I noticed how close together our heads were--Daisy's and mine.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "I had grown so interested that I had leaned far across the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was only when the professor paused for a moment that I noticed how close together our heads were--Daisy's and mine.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Daisy, too, bent forward.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was only when the professor paused for a moment that I noticed how close together our heads were--Daisy's and mine.
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Daisy, too, bent forward.
possessive form of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading It was only when the professor paused for a moment that I noticed how close together our heads were--Daisy's and mine.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't think she realized it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I had grown so interested that I had leaned far across the table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was only when the professor paused for a moment that I noticed how close together our heads were--Daisy's and mine.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Daisy, too, bent forward.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading "I had grown so interested that I had leaned far across the table.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had grown so interested that I had leaned far across the table.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was only when the professor paused for a moment that I noticed how close together our heads were--Daisy's and mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was only when the professor paused for a moment that I noticed how close together our heads were--Daisy's and mine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had grown so interested that I had leaned far across the table.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "I had grown so interested that I had leaned far across the table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only when the professor paused for a moment that I noticed how close together our heads were--Daisy's and mine.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading "I had grown so interested that I had leaned far across the table.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was only when the professor paused for a moment that I noticed how close together our heads were--Daisy's and mine.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was only when the professor paused for a moment that I noticed how close together our heads were--Daisy's and mine.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She did not move.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not move.
being perceived or observed
From this reading It was only when the professor paused for a moment that I noticed how close together our heads were--Daisy's and mine.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only when the professor paused for a moment that I noticed how close together our heads were--Daisy's and mine.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was only when the professor paused for a moment that I noticed how close together our heads were--Daisy's and mine.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading It was only when the professor paused for a moment that I noticed how close together our heads were--Daisy's and mine.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading It was only when the professor paused for a moment that I noticed how close together our heads were--Daisy's and mine.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I don't think she realized it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don't think she realized it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I had grown so interested that I had leaned far across the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "I had grown so interested that I had leaned far across the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I had grown so interested that I had leaned far across the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I had grown so interested that I had leaned far across the table.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I don't think she realized it.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was only when the professor paused for a moment that I noticed how close together our heads were--Daisy's and mine.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Daisy, too, bent forward.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only when the professor paused for a moment that I noticed how close together our heads were--Daisy's and mine.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was only when the professor paused for a moment that I noticed how close together our heads were--Daisy's and mine.
at the time that
From this reading It was only when the professor paused for a moment that I noticed how close together our heads were--Daisy's and mine.
Chapter 9 of In Search of the Unknown by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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 422 sentences of In Search of the Unknown, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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