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Robert Kimberly
Robert Kimberly

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Robert Kimberly is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The conversation split up.
Kimberly, unruffled, turned to Alice and went on in an undertone: "I am going to tell you Francis’s views on the subject anyway.
He has the most intense way of expressing himself and the pantomime is so contributing.
Suicide, Mr. Kimberly,’ he said to me one day, is no good.
What would a man look like going back to God, carrying his head in his hand?
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Robert Kimberly

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of Robert Kimberly is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The conversation split up.
/ðə ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən splɪt ʌp/
Line 2
Kimberly, unruffled, turned to Alice and went on in an undertone: "I am going to tell you Francis’s views on the subject anyway.
Line 3
He has the most intense way of expressing himself and the pantomime is so contributing.
/hiː hæz ðə moʊst ˌɪnˈtens weɪ ʌv ɪkˈspresɪŋ hɪmˈself ənd ðə ˈpæntəmaɪm ɪz soʊ kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
Line 4
Suicide, Mr. Kimberly,’ he said to me one day, ’is no good.
Line 5
What would a man look like going back to God, carrying his head in his hand?
/wʌt wʊd ə mæn lʊk laɪk ˈɡoʊɪŋ bæk tuː ɡɑːd ˈkæriɪŋ hɪz hed ɪn hɪz hænd/

Learner Dictionary

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.

contributing adjective US /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪŋ/

tending to bring about; being partly responsible for

From this reading “He has the most intense way of expressing himself and the pantomime is so contributing.”

expressing verb US /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/

-ing form of “express” — give expression to

From this reading “He has the most intense way of expressing himself and the pantomime is so contributing.”

pantomime noun US /ˈpæntəmaɪm/

a performance using gestures and body movements without words

From this reading “He has the most intense way of expressing himself and the pantomime is so contributing.”

split verb US /splɪt/

separate into parts or portions

From this reading “The conversation split up.”

Suicide noun US /ˈsuːəsaɪd/

the act of killing yourself

From this reading “’Suicide, Mr. Kimberly,’ he said to me one day, ’is no good.”

undertone noun US /ˈʌndərtoʊn/

a quiet or hushed tone of voice

From this reading “Kimberly, unruffled, turned to Alice and went on in an undertone: "I am going to tell you Francis’s views on the subject anyway.”

unruffled adjective US /ənˈrʌfəld/

free from emotional agitation or nervous tension

From this reading “Kimberly, unruffled, turned to Alice and went on in an undertone: "I am going to tell you Francis’s views on the subject anyway.”

views noun US /vjuːz/

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading “Kimberly, unruffled, turned to Alice and went on in an undertone: "I am going to tell you Francis’s views on the subject anyway.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

most intense adverb + adjective

In this reading “He has the most intense way of expressing himself and the pantomime is so contributing.”

in an undertone preposition + article + noun counted as “in … undertone”

In this reading “Kimberly, unruffled, turned to Alice and went on in an undertone: "I am going to tell you Francis’s views on the subject anyway.”

on the subject preposition + article + noun counted as “on … subject”

In this reading “Kimberly, unruffled, turned to Alice and went on in an undertone: "I am going to tell you Francis’s views on the subject anyway.”

split up verb + adjective

an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity

In this reading “The conversation split up.”

went on verb + particle counted as “go on”

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

In this reading “Kimberly, unruffled, turned to Alice and went on in an undertone: "I am going to tell you Francis’s views on the subject anyway.”

All words in this reading · 56

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading What would a man look like going back to God, carrying his head in his hand?

Alice

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Kimberly, unruffled, turned to Alice and went on in an undertone: "I am going to tell you Francis’s views on the subject anyway.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Kimberly, unruffled, turned to Alice and went on in an undertone: "I am going to tell you Francis’s views on the subject anyway.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Kimberly, unruffled, turned to Alice and went on in an undertone: "I am going to tell you Francis’s views on the subject anyway.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Kimberly, unruffled, turned to Alice and went on in an undertone: "I am going to tell you Francis’s views on the subject anyway.

anywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading Kimberly, unruffled, turned to Alice and went on in an undertone: "I am going to tell you Francis’s views on the subject anyway.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading What would a man look like going back to God, carrying his head in his hand?

carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading What would a man look like going back to God, carrying his head in his hand?

contributingadjectiveUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪŋ/

tending to bring about; being partly responsible for

From this reading He has the most intense way of expressing himself and the pantomime is so contributing.

conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading The conversation split up.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ’Suicide, Mr. Kimberly,’ he said to me one day, ’is no good.

expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/

-ing form of “express” — give expression to

From this reading He has the most intense way of expressing himself and the pantomime is so contributing.

Francis's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Kimberly, unruffled, turned to Alice and went on in an undertone: "I am going to tell you Francis’s views on the subject anyway.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading What would a man look like going back to God, carrying his head in his hand?

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Kimberly, unruffled, turned to Alice and went on in an undertone: "I am going to tell you Francis’s views on the subject anyway.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading ’Suicide, Mr. Kimberly,’ he said to me one day, ’is no good.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading What would a man look like going back to God, carrying his head in his hand?

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He has the most intense way of expressing himself and the pantomime is so contributing.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He has the most intense way of expressing himself and the pantomime is so contributing.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading What would a man look like going back to God, carrying his head in his hand?

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He has the most intense way of expressing himself and the pantomime is so contributing.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading What would a man look like going back to God, carrying his head in his hand?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Kimberly, unruffled, turned to Alice and went on in an undertone: "I am going to tell you Francis’s views on the subject anyway.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Kimberly, unruffled, turned to Alice and went on in an undertone: "I am going to tell you Francis’s views on the subject anyway.

intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading He has the most intense way of expressing himself and the pantomime is so contributing.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He has the most intense way of expressing himself and the pantomime is so contributing.

Kimberly

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Kimberly, unruffled, turned to Alice and went on in an undertone: "I am going to tell you Francis’s views on the subject anyway.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading What would a man look like going back to God, carrying his head in his hand?

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading What would a man look like going back to God, carrying his head in his hand?

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading What would a man look like going back to God, carrying his head in his hand?

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ’Suicide, Mr. Kimberly,’ he said to me one day, ’is no good.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading He has the most intense way of expressing himself and the pantomime is so contributing.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading ’Suicide, Mr. Kimberly,’ he said to me one day, ’is no good.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading ’Suicide, Mr. Kimberly,’ he said to me one day, ’is no good.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He has the most intense way of expressing himself and the pantomime is so contributing.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Kimberly, unruffled, turned to Alice and went on in an undertone: "I am going to tell you Francis’s views on the subject anyway.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ’Suicide, Mr. Kimberly,’ he said to me one day, ’is no good.

pantomimenounUS /ˈpæntəmaɪm/

a performance using gestures and body movements without words

From this reading He has the most intense way of expressing himself and the pantomime is so contributing.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ’Suicide, Mr. Kimberly,’ he said to me one day, ’is no good.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He has the most intense way of expressing himself and the pantomime is so contributing.

splitverbUS /splɪt/

separate into parts or portions

From this reading The conversation split up.

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Kimberly, unruffled, turned to Alice and went on in an undertone: "I am going to tell you Francis’s views on the subject anyway.

SuicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/

the act of killing yourself

From this reading ’Suicide, Mr. Kimberly,’ he said to me one day, ’is no good.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Kimberly, unruffled, turned to Alice and went on in an undertone: "I am going to tell you Francis’s views on the subject anyway.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The conversation split up.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Kimberly, unruffled, turned to Alice and went on in an undertone: "I am going to tell you Francis’s views on the subject anyway.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Kimberly, unruffled, turned to Alice and went on in an undertone: "I am going to tell you Francis’s views on the subject anyway.

undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/

a quiet or hushed tone of voice

From this reading Kimberly, unruffled, turned to Alice and went on in an undertone: "I am going to tell you Francis’s views on the subject anyway.

unruffledadjectiveUS /ənˈrʌfəld/

free from emotional agitation or nervous tension

From this reading Kimberly, unruffled, turned to Alice and went on in an undertone: "I am going to tell you Francis’s views on the subject anyway.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The conversation split up.

viewsnounUS /vjuːz/

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Kimberly, unruffled, turned to Alice and went on in an undertone: "I am going to tell you Francis’s views on the subject anyway.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He has the most intense way of expressing himself and the pantomime is so contributing.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Kimberly, unruffled, turned to Alice and went on in an undertone: "I am going to tell you Francis’s views on the subject anyway.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What would a man look like going back to God, carrying his head in his hand?

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading What would a man look like going back to God, carrying his head in his hand?

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Kimberly, unruffled, turned to Alice and went on in an undertone: "I am going to tell you Francis’s views on the subject anyway.

Chapter 9 of Robert Kimberly by Frank H. (Frank Hamilton) Spearman holds 92 sentences, grouped into 19 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.

What does chapter 9 of Robert Kimberly contain?

Chapter 9 holds 92 sentences of Robert Kimberly, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 9 of Robert Kimberly by Frank H. (Frank Hamilton) Spearman exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 92 sentences, grouped into 19 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.

How do I study chapter 9 of Robert Kimberly?

Work through the 19 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 19 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 9 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Robert Kimberly

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Yes. All 7057 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #41433 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #41433, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Robert Kimberly take to read?

About 588 minutes of reading across 1412 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Robert Kimberly

Words and structures a reader meets early in Robert Kimberly, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Dancing
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Robert Kimberly; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Pavilion
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Robert Kimberly; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Separated
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Robert Kimberly; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Casino
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Robert Kimberly; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.