Chapter 9 of Short stories from Life is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Short stories from Life is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The boy was standing stolidly in the waiting-room, only the pallor of his healthy skin and the anxiety of his clear eyes hinting the strain. Markham explained swiftly, concisely. "Doctor Burroughs says it's her one chance," he ended. The boy drew in his breath and paled visibly. "You mean Nell'll die if some one don't swap his blood for hers?"
Chapter 9 of Short stories from Life is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)
From this reading “"Doctor Burroughs says it's her one chance," he ended.”
in a concise manner; in a few words
From this reading “Markham explained swiftly, concisely.”
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading “The boy was standing stolidly in the waiting-room, only the pallor of his healthy skin and the anxiety of his clear eyes hinting the strain.”
-ing form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading “The boy was standing stolidly in the waiting-room, only the pallor of his healthy skin and the anxiety of his clear eyes hinting the strain.”
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading “The boy drew in his breath and paled visibly.”
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading “The boy was standing stolidly in the waiting-room, only the pallor of his healthy skin and the anxiety of his clear eyes hinting the strain.”
exchange or give (something) in exchange for
From this reading “"You mean Nell'll die if some one don't swap his blood for hers?"”
in a visible manner
From this reading “The boy drew in his breath and paled visibly.”
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In this reading “The boy was standing stolidly in the waiting-room, only the pallor of his healthy skin and the anxiety of his clear eyes hinting the strain.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boy was standing stolidly in the waiting-room, only the pallor of his healthy skin and the anxiety of his clear eyes hinting the strain.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The boy was standing stolidly in the waiting-room, only the pallor of his healthy skin and the anxiety of his clear eyes hinting the strain.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "You mean Nell'll die if some one don't swap his blood for hers?"
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy was standing stolidly in the waiting-room, only the pallor of his healthy skin and the anxiety of his clear eyes hinting the strain.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The boy drew in his breath and paled visibly.
United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)
From this reading "Doctor Burroughs says it's her one chance," he ended.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Doctor Burroughs says it's her one chance," he ended.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The boy was standing stolidly in the waiting-room, only the pallor of his healthy skin and the anxiety of his clear eyes hinting the strain.
in a concise manner; in a few words
From this reading Markham explained swiftly, concisely.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "You mean Nell'll die if some one don't swap his blood for hers?"
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Doctor Burroughs says it's her one chance," he ended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You mean Nell'll die if some one don't swap his blood for hers?"
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The boy drew in his breath and paled visibly.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "Doctor Burroughs says it's her one chance," he ended.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Markham explained swiftly, concisely.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The boy was standing stolidly in the waiting-room, only the pallor of his healthy skin and the anxiety of his clear eyes hinting the strain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You mean Nell'll die if some one don't swap his blood for hers?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Doctor Burroughs says it's her one chance," he ended.
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading The boy was standing stolidly in the waiting-room, only the pallor of his healthy skin and the anxiety of his clear eyes hinting the strain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Doctor Burroughs says it's her one chance," he ended.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading "You mean Nell'll die if some one don't swap his blood for hers?"
-ing form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading The boy was standing stolidly in the waiting-room, only the pallor of his healthy skin and the anxiety of his clear eyes hinting the strain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy was standing stolidly in the waiting-room, only the pallor of his healthy skin and the anxiety of his clear eyes hinting the strain.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You mean Nell'll die if some one don't swap his blood for hers?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boy was standing stolidly in the waiting-room, only the pallor of his healthy skin and the anxiety of his clear eyes hinting the strain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Doctor Burroughs says it's her one chance," he ended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Markham explained swiftly, concisely.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean Nell'll die if some one don't swap his blood for hers?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You mean Nell'll die if some one don't swap his blood for hers?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boy was standing stolidly in the waiting-room, only the pallor of his healthy skin and the anxiety of his clear eyes hinting the strain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Doctor Burroughs says it's her one chance," he ended.
and nothing more
From this reading The boy was standing stolidly in the waiting-room, only the pallor of his healthy skin and the anxiety of his clear eyes hinting the strain.
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading The boy drew in his breath and paled visibly.
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading The boy was standing stolidly in the waiting-room, only the pallor of his healthy skin and the anxiety of his clear eyes hinting the strain.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Doctor Burroughs says it's her one chance," he ended.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The boy was standing stolidly in the waiting-room, only the pallor of his healthy skin and the anxiety of his clear eyes hinting the strain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "You mean Nell'll die if some one don't swap his blood for hers?"
having a supporting base
From this reading The boy was standing stolidly in the waiting-room, only the pallor of his healthy skin and the anxiety of his clear eyes hinting the strain.
in a stolid manner
From this reading The boy was standing stolidly in the waiting-room, only the pallor of his healthy skin and the anxiety of his clear eyes hinting the strain.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The boy was standing stolidly in the waiting-room, only the pallor of his healthy skin and the anxiety of his clear eyes hinting the strain.
exchange or give (something) in exchange for
From this reading "You mean Nell'll die if some one don't swap his blood for hers?"
in a swift manner
From this reading Markham explained swiftly, concisely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boy was standing stolidly in the waiting-room, only the pallor of his healthy skin and the anxiety of his clear eyes hinting the strain.
in a visible manner
From this reading The boy drew in his breath and paled visibly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy was standing stolidly in the waiting-room, only the pallor of his healthy skin and the anxiety of his clear eyes hinting the strain.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy was standing stolidly in the waiting-room, only the pallor of his healthy skin and the anxiety of his clear eyes hinting the strain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean Nell'll die if some one don't swap his blood for hers?"
Chapter 9 of Short stories from Life by Thomas L. [Author of introduction, etc.] Masson holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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 401 sentences of Short stories from Life, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 9 of Short stories from Life by Thomas L. [Author of introduction, etc.] Masson exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
Work through the 81 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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