Chapter 9 of Making Over Martha is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Making Over Martha is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A familiar figure appeared in the open doorway. Martha paused a moment, then came forward swiftly. "Another——?" she inquired, her hands busying themselves at once in obedience to the doctor’s silent orders. He shook his head. "No."
Chapter 9 of Making Over Martha is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “A familiar figure appeared in the open doorway.”
well known or easily recognized
From this reading “A familiar figure appeared in the open doorway.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"Another——?" she inquired, her hands busying themselves at once in obedience to the doctor’s silent orders.”
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading “"Another——?" she inquired, her hands busying themselves at once in obedience to the doctor’s silent orders.”
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “"Another——?" she inquired, her hands busying themselves at once in obedience to the doctor’s silent orders.”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “Martha paused a moment, then came forward swiftly.”
in a swift manner
From this reading “Martha paused a moment, then came forward swiftly.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “A familiar figure appeared in the open doorway.”
In this reading “A familiar figure appeared in the open doorway.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “"Another——?" she inquired, her hands busying themselves at once in obedience to the doctor’s silent orders.”
make oneself visible; take action
In this reading “Martha paused a moment, then came forward swiftly.”
In this reading “"Another——?" she inquired, her hands busying themselves at once in obedience to the doctor’s silent orders.”
In this reading “A familiar figure appeared in the open doorway.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A familiar figure appeared in the open doorway.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Another——?" she inquired, her hands busying themselves at once in obedience to the doctor’s silent orders.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A familiar figure appeared in the open doorway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Another——?" she inquired, her hands busying themselves at once in obedience to the doctor’s silent orders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Another——?" she inquired, her hands busying themselves at once in obedience to the doctor’s silent orders.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Martha paused a moment, then came forward swiftly.
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Another——?" she inquired, her hands busying themselves at once in obedience to the doctor’s silent orders.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading A familiar figure appeared in the open doorway.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading A familiar figure appeared in the open doorway.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A familiar figure appeared in the open doorway.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Martha paused a moment, then came forward swiftly.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Another——?" she inquired, her hands busying themselves at once in obedience to the doctor’s silent orders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shook his 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 He shook his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Another——?" she inquired, her hands busying themselves at once in obedience to the doctor’s silent orders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shook his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A familiar figure appeared in the open doorway.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Another——?" she inquired, her hands busying themselves at once in obedience to the doctor’s silent orders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Martha paused a moment, then came forward swiftly.
a particular point in time
From this reading Martha paused a moment, then came forward swiftly.
not any; not one
From this reading "No."
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading "Another——?" she inquired, her hands busying themselves at once in obedience to the doctor’s silent orders.
on one occasion
From this reading "Another——?" she inquired, her hands busying themselves at once in obedience to the doctor’s silent orders.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A familiar figure appeared in the open doorway.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Another——?" she inquired, her hands busying themselves at once in obedience to the doctor’s silent orders.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Martha paused a moment, then came forward swiftly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Another——?" she inquired, her hands busying themselves at once in obedience to the doctor’s silent orders.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook his head.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "Another——?" she inquired, her hands busying themselves at once in obedience to the doctor’s silent orders.
in a swift manner
From this reading Martha paused a moment, then came forward swiftly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A familiar figure appeared in the open doorway.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "Another——?" she inquired, her hands busying themselves at once in obedience to the doctor’s silent orders.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Martha paused a moment, then came forward swiftly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Another——?" she inquired, her hands busying themselves at once in obedience to the doctor’s silent orders.
Chapter 9 of Making Over Martha by Julie M. Lippmann holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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 398 sentences of Making Over Martha, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 9 of Making Over Martha by Julie M. Lippmann exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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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