Chapter 9 of Novel Notes is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 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 Novel Notes is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The discussion arose in this way. I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine. Brown had refused his consent on the ground of improbability. "What in thunder would induce him to marry _her_?" he asked. "Love!"
Chapter 9 of Novel Notes is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading “I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.”
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading “The discussion arose in this way.”
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading “I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.”
cause to arise
From this reading “"What in thunder would induce him to marry _her_?" he asked.”
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading “I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.”
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading “I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.”
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading “"What in thunder would induce him to marry _her_?" he asked.”
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.”
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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 I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The discussion arose in this way.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What in thunder would induce him to marry _her_?" he asked.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Brown had refused his consent on the ground of improbability.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
a scientist who specializes in chemistry
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
permission to do something
From this reading Brown had refused his consent on the ground of improbability.
a female human offspring
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The discussion arose in this way.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
a young female
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Brown had refused his consent on the ground of improbability.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What in thunder would induce him to marry _her_?" he asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What in thunder would induce him to marry _her_?" he asked.
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What in thunder would induce him to marry _her_?" he asked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brown had refused his consent on the ground of improbability.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
the quality of being improbable
From this reading Brown had refused his consent on the ground of improbability.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The discussion arose in this way.
cause to arise
From this reading "What in thunder would induce him to marry _her_?" he asked.
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Love!"
take in marriage
From this reading "What in thunder would induce him to marry _her_?" he asked.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
impressive in appearance
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brown had refused his consent on the ground of improbability.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
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From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Brown had refused his consent on the ground of improbability.
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The discussion arose in this way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The discussion arose in this way.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading "What in thunder would induce him to marry _her_?" he asked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What in thunder would induce him to marry _her_?" he asked.
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The discussion arose in this way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What in thunder would induce him to marry _her_?" he asked.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "What in thunder would induce him to marry _her_?" he asked.
Chapter 9 of Novel Notes by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome holds 388 sentences, grouped into 78 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 388 sentences of Novel Notes, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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