Chapter 9 of Satan's Diary is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Satan's Diary is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I raised my eyes in astonishment: "I do not quite understand this change of subject, Magnus. On the contrary, the museums have revealed to me a new and more attractive side of man...." He laughed. "Love for mankind?...
Chapter 9 of Satan's Diary is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “I raised my eyes in astonishment:”
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading “On the contrary, the museums have revealed to me a new and more attractive side of man...."”
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading “On the contrary, the museums have revealed to me a new and more attractive side of man...."”
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading “"Love for mankind?...”
plural of “museum” — a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading “On the contrary, the museums have revealed to me a new and more attractive side of man...."”
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading “I raised my eyes in astonishment:”
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading “On the contrary, the museums have revealed to me a new and more attractive side of man...."”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “"I do not quite understand this change of subject, Magnus.”
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In this reading “I raised my eyes in astonishment:”
In this reading “"I do not quite understand this change of subject, Magnus.”
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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 On the contrary, the museums have revealed to me a new and more attractive side of man...."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the contrary, the museums have revealed to me a new and more attractive side of man...."
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading I raised my eyes in astonishment:
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading On the contrary, the museums have revealed to me a new and more attractive side of man...."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "I do not quite understand this change of subject, Magnus.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, the museums have revealed to me a new and more attractive side of man...."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not quite understand this change of subject, Magnus.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I raised my eyes in astonishment:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Love for mankind?...
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the contrary, the museums have revealed to me a new and more attractive side of man...."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He laughed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I raised my eyes in astonishment:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I raised my eyes in astonishment:
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He laughed.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Love for mankind?...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do not quite understand this change of subject, Magnus.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the contrary, the museums have revealed to me a new and more attractive side of man...."
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading "Love for mankind?...
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the contrary, the museums have revealed to me a new and more attractive side of man...."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the contrary, the museums have revealed to me a new and more attractive side of man...."
plural of “museum” — a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading On the contrary, the museums have revealed to me a new and more attractive side of man...."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I raised my eyes in astonishment:
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the contrary, the museums have revealed to me a new and more attractive side of man...."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not quite understand this change of subject, Magnus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I do not quite understand this change of subject, Magnus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, the museums have revealed to me a new and more attractive side of man...."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I do not quite understand this change of subject, Magnus.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading I raised my eyes in astonishment:
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading On the contrary, the museums have revealed to me a new and more attractive side of man...."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the contrary, the museums have revealed to me a new and more attractive side of man...."
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "I do not quite understand this change of subject, Magnus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the contrary, the museums have revealed to me a new and more attractive side of man...."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I do not quite understand this change of subject, Magnus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the contrary, the museums have revealed to me a new and more attractive side of man...."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I do not quite understand this change of subject, Magnus.
Chapter 9 of Satan's Diary by Leonid Andreyev holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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 417 sentences of Satan's Diary, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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