Chapter 9 of San Isidro is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of San Isidro is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Ten thousand damns," was what he said, and then emphasized it with the sentence, "Ten thousand double damns." This being repeated several times, the number mounted rapidly into the billions. Ah! This was delightful! Don Noé discomfited!
Chapter 9 of San Isidro is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “billion” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
From this reading “This being repeated several times, the number mounted rapidly into the billions.”
plural of “damn” — something of little value
From this reading “"Ten thousand damns," was what he said, and then emphasized it with the sentence, "Ten thousand double damns."”
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading “This was delightful!”
increase twofold
From this reading “"Ten thousand damns," was what he said, and then emphasized it with the sentence, "Ten thousand double damns."”
spoken with emphasis
From this reading “"Ten thousand damns," was what he said, and then emphasized it with the sentence, "Ten thousand double damns."”
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading “This being repeated several times, the number mounted rapidly into the billions.”
with speed
From this reading “This being repeated several times, the number mounted rapidly into the billions.”
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading “"Ten thousand damns," was what he said, and then emphasized it with the sentence, "Ten thousand double damns."”
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In this reading “This being repeated several times, the number mounted rapidly into the billions.”
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and one thousand
In this reading “"Ten thousand damns," was what he said, and then emphasized it with the sentence, "Ten thousand double damns."”
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From this reading Ah!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ten thousand damns," was what he said, and then emphasized it with the sentence, "Ten thousand double damns."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This being repeated several times, the number mounted rapidly into the billions.
plural of “billion” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
From this reading This being repeated several times, the number mounted rapidly into the billions.
plural of “damn” — something of little value
From this reading "Ten thousand damns," was what he said, and then emphasized it with the sentence, "Ten thousand double damns."
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading This was delightful!
people who are defeated
From this reading Don Noé discomfited!
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Noé discomfited!
increase twofold
From this reading "Ten thousand damns," was what he said, and then emphasized it with the sentence, "Ten thousand double damns."
spoken with emphasis
From this reading "Ten thousand damns," was what he said, and then emphasized it with the sentence, "Ten thousand double damns."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ten thousand damns," was what he said, and then emphasized it with the sentence, "Ten thousand double damns."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This being repeated several times, the number mounted rapidly into the billions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ten thousand damns," was what he said, and then emphasized it with the sentence, "Ten thousand double damns."
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading This being repeated several times, the number mounted rapidly into the billions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don Noé discomfited!
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading This being repeated several times, the number mounted rapidly into the billions.
with speed
From this reading This being repeated several times, the number mounted rapidly into the billions.
recurring again and again
From this reading This being repeated several times, the number mounted rapidly into the billions.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ten thousand damns," was what he said, and then emphasized it with the sentence, "Ten thousand double damns."
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading "Ten thousand damns," was what he said, and then emphasized it with the sentence, "Ten thousand double damns."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This being repeated several times, the number mounted rapidly into the billions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Ten thousand damns," was what he said, and then emphasized it with the sentence, "Ten thousand double damns."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ten thousand damns," was what he said, and then emphasized it with the sentence, "Ten thousand double damns."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Ten thousand damns," was what he said, and then emphasized it with the sentence, "Ten thousand double damns."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This being repeated several times, the number mounted rapidly into the billions.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Ten thousand damns," was what he said, and then emphasized it with the sentence, "Ten thousand double damns."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading This being repeated several times, the number mounted rapidly into the billions.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ten thousand damns," was what he said, and then emphasized it with the sentence, "Ten thousand double damns."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Ten thousand damns," was what he said, and then emphasized it with the sentence, "Ten thousand double damns."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ten thousand damns," was what he said, and then emphasized it with the sentence, "Ten thousand double damns."
Chapter 9 of San Isidro by Schuyler, Mrs., -1913 Crowninshield holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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 408 sentences of San Isidro, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 9 of San Isidro by Schuyler, Mrs., -1913 Crowninshield exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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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