Chapter 19 of Samuel the Seeker is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of Samuel the Seeker is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“So you've let them turn you into a mission stiff!” said Charlie Swift, when the two were seated in his room. “A what?” exclaimed Samuel perplexed. “A mission stiff,” repeated the other. “One of the guys that gets repentance!” Samuel experienced a sudden chilling of the ardor with which he had come into the room.
Chapter 19 of Samuel the Seeker is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 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.
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading “Samuel experienced a sudden chilling of the ardor with which he had come into the room.”
provoking fear terror
From this reading “Samuel experienced a sudden chilling of the ardor with which he had come into the room.”
plural of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading ““One of the guys that gets repentance!””
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading ““So you've let them turn you into a mission stiff!” said Charlie Swift, when the two were seated in his room.”
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading ““A what?” exclaimed Samuel perplexed.”
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading ““One of the guys that gets repentance!””
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading ““A what?” exclaimed Samuel perplexed.”
not moving or operating freely
From this reading ““So you've let them turn you into a mission stiff!” said Charlie Swift, when the two were seated in his room.”
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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 “So you've let them turn you into a mission stiff!” said Charlie Swift, when the two were seated in his room.
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Samuel experienced a sudden chilling of the ardor with which he had come into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So you've let them turn you into a mission stiff!” said Charlie Swift, when the two were seated in his room.
provoking fear terror
From this reading Samuel experienced a sudden chilling of the ardor with which he had come into the room.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Samuel experienced a sudden chilling of the ardor with which he had come into the room.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “A what?” exclaimed Samuel perplexed.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Samuel experienced a sudden chilling of the ardor with which he had come into the room.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “One of the guys that gets repentance!”
plural of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “One of the guys that gets repentance!”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Samuel experienced a sudden chilling of the ardor with which he had come into the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Samuel experienced a sudden chilling of the ardor with which he had come into the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “So you've let them turn you into a mission stiff!” said Charlie Swift, when the two were seated in his room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “So you've let them turn you into a mission stiff!” said Charlie Swift, when the two were seated in his room.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “So you've let them turn you into a mission stiff!” said Charlie Swift, when the two were seated in his room.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “So you've let them turn you into a mission stiff!” said Charlie Swift, when the two were seated in his room.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading “So you've let them turn you into a mission stiff!” said Charlie Swift, when the two were seated in his room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “One of the guys that gets repentance!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One of the guys that gets repentance!”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “A mission stiff,” repeated the other.
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading “A what?” exclaimed Samuel perplexed.
recurring again and again
From this reading “A mission stiff,” repeated the other.
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading “One of the guys that gets repentance!”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “So you've let them turn you into a mission stiff!” said Charlie Swift, when the two were seated in his room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “So you've let them turn you into a mission stiff!” said Charlie Swift, when the two were seated in his room.
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading “A what?” exclaimed Samuel perplexed.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “So you've let them turn you into a mission stiff!” said Charlie Swift, when the two were seated in his room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So you've let them turn you into a mission stiff!” said Charlie Swift, when the two were seated in his room.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading “So you've let them turn you into a mission stiff!” said Charlie Swift, when the two were seated in his room.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Samuel experienced a sudden chilling of the ardor with which he had come into the room.
moving very fast
From this reading “So you've let them turn you into a mission stiff!” said Charlie Swift, when the two were seated in his room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “One of the guys that gets repentance!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “So you've let them turn you into a mission stiff!” said Charlie Swift, when the two were seated in his room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “So you've let them turn you into a mission stiff!” said Charlie Swift, when the two were seated in his room.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “So you've let them turn you into a mission stiff!” said Charlie Swift, when the two were seated in his room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “So you've let them turn you into a mission stiff!” said Charlie Swift, when the two were seated in his room.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “So you've let them turn you into a mission stiff!” said Charlie Swift, when the two were seated in his room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “A what?” exclaimed Samuel perplexed.
at the time that
From this reading “So you've let them turn you into a mission stiff!” said Charlie Swift, when the two were seated in his room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Samuel experienced a sudden chilling of the ardor with which he had come into the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Samuel experienced a sudden chilling of the ardor with which he had come into the room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “So you've let them turn you into a mission stiff!” said Charlie Swift, when the two were seated in his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So you've let them turn you into a mission stiff!” said Charlie Swift, when the two were seated in his room.
Chapter 19 of Samuel the Seeker by Upton Sinclair holds 170 sentences, grouped into 34 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 19 holds 170 sentences of Samuel the Seeker, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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