Chapter 9 of Out Like a Light is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Out Like a Light is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That's right," Kettleman said eagerly. He grinned and then looked morosely down at his hands. "Do you know where this warehouse is?" Malone said. "If any of the other little social groups use it--" "Oh, no, they don't," Kettleman said.
Chapter 9 of Out Like a Light is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “"That's right," Kettleman said eagerly.”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “He grinned and then looked morosely down at his hands.”
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading “"If any of the other little social groups use it--" "Oh, no, they don't," Kettleman said.”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “He grinned and then looked morosely down at his hands.”
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading “Malone said.”
relating to human society and its members
From this reading “"If any of the other little social groups use it--" "Oh, no, they don't," Kettleman said.”
the act of using
From this reading “"If any of the other little social groups use it--" "Oh, no, they don't," Kettleman said.”
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading “"Do you know where this warehouse is?"”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He grinned and then looked morosely down at his hands.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "If any of the other little social groups use it--" "Oh, no, they don't," Kettleman said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He grinned and then looked morosely down at his hands.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know where this warehouse is?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If any of the other little social groups use it--" "Oh, no, they don't," Kettleman said.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He grinned and then looked morosely down at his hands.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "That's right," Kettleman said eagerly.
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading He grinned and then looked morosely down at his hands.
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "If any of the other little social groups use it--" "Oh, no, they don't," Kettleman said.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He grinned and then looked morosely down at his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grinned and then looked morosely down at his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He grinned and then looked morosely down at his hands.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If any of the other little social groups use it--" "Oh, no, they don't," Kettleman said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you know where this warehouse is?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If any of the other little social groups use it--" "Oh, no, they don't," Kettleman said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's right," Kettleman said eagerly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know where this warehouse is?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "If any of the other little social groups use it--" "Oh, no, they don't," Kettleman said.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He grinned and then looked morosely down at his hands.
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading Malone said.
in a morose manner
From this reading He grinned and then looked morosely down at his hands.
not any; not one
From this reading "If any of the other little social groups use it--" "Oh, no, they don't," Kettleman said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If any of the other little social groups use it--" "Oh, no, they don't," Kettleman said.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "If any of the other little social groups use it--" "Oh, no, they don't," Kettleman said.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "If any of the other little social groups use it--" "Oh, no, they don't," Kettleman said.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's right," Kettleman said eagerly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's right," Kettleman said eagerly.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading "If any of the other little social groups use it--" "Oh, no, they don't," Kettleman said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's right," Kettleman said eagerly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If any of the other little social groups use it--" "Oh, no, they don't," Kettleman said.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He grinned and then looked morosely down at his hands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If any of the other little social groups use it--" "Oh, no, they don't," Kettleman said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Do you know where this warehouse is?"
the act of using
From this reading "If any of the other little social groups use it--" "Oh, no, they don't," Kettleman said.
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading "Do you know where this warehouse is?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Do you know where this warehouse is?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know where this warehouse is?"
Chapter 9 of Out Like a Light by Randall Garrett holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 402 sentences of Out Like a Light, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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