Chapter 9 of Shining Ferry is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Shining Ferry is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. SAMUEL'S POLICY. Hester's letter accepting the teachership had put Mr. Sam in something of a quandary. It came addressed, of course, to his father, and as his father's heir and executor he had opened it. "'Hester Marvin'?"
Chapter 9 of Shining Ferry is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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tolerating without protest
From this reading “Hester's letter accepting the teachership had put Mr. Sam in something of a quandary.”
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “It came addressed, of course, to his father, and as his father's heir and executor he had opened it.”
a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
From this reading “It came addressed, of course, to his father, and as his father's heir and executor he had opened it.”
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading “It came addressed, of course, to his father, and as his father's heir and executor he had opened it.”
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading “SAMUEL'S POLICY.”
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading “Hester's letter accepting the teachership had put Mr. Sam in something of a quandary.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “Hester's letter accepting the teachership had put Mr. Sam in something of a quandary.”
possessive form of “samuel” — (Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading “SAMUEL'S POLICY.”
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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 Hester's letter accepting the teachership had put Mr. Sam in something of a quandary.
tolerating without protest
From this reading Hester's letter accepting the teachership had put Mr. Sam in something of a quandary.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It came addressed, of course, to his father, and as his father's heir and executor he had opened it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It came addressed, of course, to his father, and as his father's heir and executor he had opened it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It came addressed, of course, to his father, and as his father's heir and executor he had opened it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came addressed, of course, to his father, and as his father's heir and executor he had opened it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It came addressed, of course, to his father, and as his father's heir and executor he had opened it.
a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
From this reading It came addressed, of course, to his father, and as his father's heir and executor he had opened it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It came addressed, of course, to his father, and as his father's heir and executor he had opened it.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It came addressed, of course, to his father, and as his father's heir and executor he had opened it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hester's letter accepting the teachership had put Mr. Sam in something of a quandary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It came addressed, of course, to his father, and as his father's heir and executor he had opened it.
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading It came addressed, of course, to his father, and as his father's heir and executor he had opened it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Hester Marvin'?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hester's letter accepting the teachership had put Mr. Sam in something of a quandary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It came addressed, of course, to his father, and as his father's heir and executor he had opened it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hester's letter accepting the teachership had put Mr. Sam in something of a quandary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came addressed, of course, to his father, and as his father's heir and executor he had opened it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Hester's letter accepting the teachership had put Mr. Sam in something of a quandary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Hester Marvin'?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hester's letter accepting the teachership had put Mr. Sam in something of a quandary.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It came addressed, of course, to his father, and as his father's heir and executor he had opened it.
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading SAMUEL'S POLICY.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hester's letter accepting the teachership had put Mr. Sam in something of a quandary.
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Hester's letter accepting the teachership had put Mr. Sam in something of a quandary.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Hester's letter accepting the teachership had put Mr. Sam in something of a quandary.
possessive form of “samuel” — (Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading SAMUEL'S POLICY.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Hester's letter accepting the teachership had put Mr. Sam in something of a quandary.
the position of teacher
From this reading Hester's letter accepting the teachership had put Mr. Sam in something of a quandary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hester's letter accepting the teachership had put Mr. Sam in something of a quandary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It came addressed, of course, to his father, and as his father's heir and executor he had opened it.
Chapter 9 of Shining Ferry by Arthur Quiller-Couch holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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 115 sentences of Shining Ferry, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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