Chapter 9 of Ten From Infinity is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Ten From Infinity is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He regarded her with a kind of affectionate weariness. "Have you got a dime, lady?" Gaping, she pawed into her apron pocket and handed him a coin. "Thanks much." He dialed.
Chapter 9 of Ten From Infinity is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “He regarded her with a kind of affectionate weariness.”
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading “Gaping, she pawed into her apron pocket and handed him a coin.”
make up
From this reading “Gaping, she pawed into her apron pocket and handed him a coin.”
past form of “dial” — operate a dial to select a telephone number
From this reading “He dialed.”
a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
From this reading “"Have you got a dime, lady?"”
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading “Gaping, she pawed into her apron pocket and handed him a coin.”
past form of “paw” — scrape with the paws
From this reading “Gaping, she pawed into her apron pocket and handed him a coin.”
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading “He regarded her with a kind of affectionate weariness.”
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 He regarded her with a kind of affectionate weariness.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He regarded her with a kind of affectionate weariness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gaping, she pawed into her apron pocket and handed him a coin.
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Gaping, she pawed into her apron pocket and handed him a coin.
make up
From this reading Gaping, she pawed into her apron pocket and handed him a coin.
past form of “dial” — operate a dial to select a telephone number
From this reading He dialed.
a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
From this reading "Have you got a dime, lady?"
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading Gaping, she pawed into her apron pocket and handed him a coin.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Have you got a dime, lady?"
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Gaping, she pawed into her apron pocket and handed him a coin.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you got a dime, lady?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He regarded her with a kind of affectionate weariness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He regarded her with a kind of affectionate weariness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gaping, she pawed into her apron pocket and handed him a coin.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gaping, she pawed into her apron pocket and handed him a coin.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He regarded her with a kind of affectionate weariness.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Have you got a dime, lady?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Thanks much."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He regarded her with a kind of affectionate weariness.
past form of “paw” — scrape with the paws
From this reading Gaping, she pawed into her apron pocket and handed him a coin.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Gaping, she pawed into her apron pocket and handed him a coin.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He regarded her with a kind of affectionate weariness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gaping, she pawed into her apron pocket and handed him a coin.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Thanks much."
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading He regarded her with a kind of affectionate weariness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He regarded her with a kind of affectionate weariness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you got a dime, lady?"
Chapter 9 of Ten From Infinity by Paul W. Fairman holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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 411 sentences of Ten From Infinity, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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