Chapter 9 of In the Dead of Night is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of In the Dead of Night is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A light of intelligence crossed the countenance of Farbush. “Ah, I think I understand!” exclaimed he. “You received my message after all.” “It is very seldom that I miss anything of importance,” evaded Kenyon, evenly. “It is a thing that I have drilled myself to, you see.”
Chapter 9 of In the Dead of Night is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading “A light of intelligence crossed the countenance of Farbush.”
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading ““It is a thing that I have drilled myself to, you see.””
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading ““It is very seldom that I miss anything of importance,” evaded Kenyon, evenly.”
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading ““It is very seldom that I miss anything of importance,” evaded Kenyon, evenly.”
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading ““It is very seldom that I miss anything of importance,” evaded Kenyon, evenly.”
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading “A light of intelligence crossed the countenance of Farbush.”
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading ““You received my message after all.””
not often
From this reading ““It is very seldom that I miss anything of importance,” evaded Kenyon, evenly.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A light of intelligence crossed the countenance of Farbush.
later than; following
From this reading “You received my message after all.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, I think I understand!” exclaimed he.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “You received my message after all.”
any thing at all
From this reading “It is very seldom that I miss anything of importance,” evaded Kenyon, evenly.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading A light of intelligence crossed the countenance of Farbush.
placed crosswise
From this reading A light of intelligence crossed the countenance of Farbush.
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading “It is a thing that I have drilled myself to, you see.”
past form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading “It is very seldom that I miss anything of importance,” evaded Kenyon, evenly.
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading “It is very seldom that I miss anything of importance,” evaded Kenyon, evenly.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Ah, I think I understand!” exclaimed he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A light of intelligence crossed the countenance of Farbush.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is a thing that I have drilled myself to, you see.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ah, I think I understand!” exclaimed he.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ah, I think I understand!” exclaimed he.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “It is very seldom that I miss anything of importance,” evaded Kenyon, evenly.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading A light of intelligence crossed the countenance of Farbush.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is very seldom that I miss anything of importance,” evaded Kenyon, evenly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is very seldom that I miss anything of importance,” evaded Kenyon, evenly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is very seldom that I miss anything of importance,” evaded Kenyon, evenly.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A light of intelligence crossed the countenance of Farbush.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “You received my message after all.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “It is very seldom that I miss anything of importance,” evaded Kenyon, evenly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You received my message after all.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “It is a thing that I have drilled myself to, you see.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A light of intelligence crossed the countenance of Farbush.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “You received my message after all.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “It is a thing that I have drilled myself to, you see.”
not often
From this reading “It is very seldom that I miss anything of importance,” evaded Kenyon, evenly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It is very seldom that I miss anything of importance,” evaded Kenyon, evenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A light of intelligence crossed the countenance of Farbush.
a special situation
From this reading “It is a thing that I have drilled myself to, you see.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Ah, I think I understand!” exclaimed he.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is a thing that I have drilled myself to, you see.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Ah, I think I understand!” exclaimed he.
precisely as stated
From this reading “It is very seldom that I miss anything of importance,” evaded Kenyon, evenly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You received my message after all.”
Chapter 9 of In the Dead of Night by John T. (John Thomas) McIntyre holds 428 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.
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