Chapter 9 of Somehow Good is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Somehow Good is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DANGERS OF AN UNKNOWN PAST. NETTLE-GRASPING, AND A RECURRENCE. WHO AMONG US COURTS CATECHISM ABOUT HIMSELF? A UNIVERSALLY PROVIDED YOUNG MAN. HOW ABOUT THE POOR OLD FURNITURE?
Chapter 9 of Somehow Good is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
From this reading “WHO AMONG US COURTS CATECHISM ABOUT HIMSELF?”
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading “WHO AMONG US COURTS CATECHISM ABOUT HIMSELF?”
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “THE DANGERS OF AN UNKNOWN PAST.”
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading “HOW ABOUT THE POOR OLD FURNITURE?”
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “A UNIVERSALLY PROVIDED YOUNG MAN.”
happening again (especially at regular intervals)
From this reading “NETTLE-GRASPING, AND A RECURRENCE.”
everywhere
From this reading “A UNIVERSALLY PROVIDED YOUNG MAN.”
not known
From this reading “THE DANGERS OF AN UNKNOWN PAST.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NETTLE-GRASPING, AND A RECURRENCE.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHO AMONG US COURTS CATECHISM ABOUT HIMSELF?
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading WHO AMONG US COURTS CATECHISM ABOUT HIMSELF?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DANGERS OF AN UNKNOWN PAST.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NETTLE-GRASPING, AND A RECURRENCE.
a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
From this reading WHO AMONG US COURTS CATECHISM ABOUT HIMSELF?
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading WHO AMONG US COURTS CATECHISM ABOUT HIMSELF?
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE DANGERS OF AN UNKNOWN PAST.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading HOW ABOUT THE POOR OLD FURNITURE?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading WHO AMONG US COURTS CATECHISM ABOUT HIMSELF?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW ABOUT THE POOR OLD FURNITURE?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A UNIVERSALLY PROVIDED YOUNG MAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NETTLE-GRASPING, AND A RECURRENCE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DANGERS OF AN UNKNOWN PAST.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HOW ABOUT THE POOR OLD FURNITURE?
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE DANGERS OF AN UNKNOWN PAST.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading HOW ABOUT THE POOR OLD FURNITURE?
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading A UNIVERSALLY PROVIDED YOUNG MAN.
happening again (especially at regular intervals)
From this reading NETTLE-GRASPING, AND A RECURRENCE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DANGERS OF AN UNKNOWN PAST.
everywhere
From this reading A UNIVERSALLY PROVIDED YOUNG MAN.
not known
From this reading THE DANGERS OF AN UNKNOWN PAST.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHO AMONG US COURTS CATECHISM ABOUT HIMSELF?
which person or people
From this reading WHO AMONG US COURTS CATECHISM ABOUT HIMSELF?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A UNIVERSALLY PROVIDED YOUNG MAN.
Chapter 9 of Somehow Good by William De Morgan holds 457 sentences, grouped into 92 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 457 sentences of Somehow Good, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.
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