Chapter 9 of Man-Size is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Man-Size is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A CAMP-FIRE TALE Another surprise was waiting for Jessie. As soon as Onistah came into the circle of light, he walked straight to the whiskey-smuggler. "You save my life from Crees. Thanks," he said in English. Onistah offered his hand.
Chapter 9 of Man-Size is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading “As soon as Onistah came into the circle of light, he walked straight to the whiskey-smuggler.”
plural of “cree” — a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
From this reading “"You save my life from Crees.”
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “Onistah offered his hand.”
successive (without a break)
From this reading “As soon as Onistah came into the circle of light, he walked straight to the whiskey-smuggler.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “A CAMP-FIRE TALE Another surprise was waiting for Jessie.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “A CAMP-FIRE TALE Another surprise was waiting for Jessie.”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “Thanks," he said in English.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “A CAMP-FIRE TALE Another surprise was waiting for Jessie.”
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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 CAMP-FIRE TALE Another surprise was waiting for Jessie.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A CAMP-FIRE TALE Another surprise was waiting for Jessie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Onistah came into the circle of light, he walked straight to the whiskey-smuggler.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As soon as Onistah came into the circle of light, he walked straight to the whiskey-smuggler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CAMP-FIRE TALE Another surprise was waiting for Jessie.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading As soon as Onistah came into the circle of light, he walked straight to the whiskey-smuggler.
plural of “cree” — a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
From this reading "You save my life from Crees.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Thanks," he said in English.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CAMP-FIRE TALE Another surprise was waiting for Jessie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You save my life from Crees.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Onistah offered his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as Onistah came into the circle of light, he walked straight to the whiskey-smuggler.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Onistah offered his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thanks," he said in English.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as Onistah came into the circle of light, he walked straight to the whiskey-smuggler.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CAMP-FIRE TALE Another surprise was waiting for Jessie.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "You save my life from Crees.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As soon as Onistah came into the circle of light, he walked straight to the whiskey-smuggler.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You save my life from Crees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as Onistah came into the circle of light, he walked straight to the whiskey-smuggler.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Onistah offered his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Onistah came into the circle of light, he walked straight to the whiskey-smuggler.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Thanks," he said in English.
except for; apart from
From this reading "You save my life from Crees.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Onistah came into the circle of light, he walked straight to the whiskey-smuggler.
successive (without a break)
From this reading As soon as Onistah came into the circle of light, he walked straight to the whiskey-smuggler.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A CAMP-FIRE TALE Another surprise was waiting for Jessie.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A CAMP-FIRE TALE Another surprise was waiting for Jessie.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks," he said in English.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as Onistah came into the circle of light, he walked straight to the whiskey-smuggler.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as Onistah came into the circle of light, he walked straight to the whiskey-smuggler.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A CAMP-FIRE TALE Another surprise was waiting for Jessie.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As soon as Onistah came into the circle of light, he walked straight to the whiskey-smuggler.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CAMP-FIRE TALE Another surprise was waiting for Jessie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Onistah came into the circle of light, he walked straight to the whiskey-smuggler.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You save my life from Crees.
Chapter 9 of Man-Size by William MacLeod Raine holds 127 sentences, grouped into 26 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 127 sentences of Man-Size, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 9 of Man-Size by William MacLeod Raine exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 127 sentences, grouped into 26 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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