Chapter 9 of The Broken Road is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The Broken Road is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN UNANSWERED QUESTION Sir John had guessed aright. Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side. "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan. "Nor did I mean to come," he answered. "I had arranged to stay in the country until to-morrow.
Chapter 9 of The Broken Road is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading “Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.”
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading “Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.”
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading “"I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.”
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “AN UNANSWERED QUESTION Sir John had guessed aright.”
without good reason
From this reading “"I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.”
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.”
not returned in kind
From this reading “AN UNANSWERED QUESTION Sir John had guessed aright.”
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.”
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United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION Sir John had guessed aright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Nor did I mean to come," he answered.
in an accurate manner
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION Sir John had guessed aright.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading "I had arranged to stay in the country until to-morrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Nor did I mean to come," he answered.
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "I had arranged to stay in the country until to-morrow.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION Sir John had guessed aright.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION Sir John had guessed aright.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nor did I mean to come," he answered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION Sir John had guessed aright.
without good reason
From this reading "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Nor did I mean to come," he answered.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nor did I mean to come," he answered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION Sir John had guessed aright.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.
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From this reading Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.
term of address for a man
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION Sir John had guessed aright.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I had arranged to stay in the country until to-morrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nor did I mean to come," he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had arranged to stay in the country until to-morrow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.
not returned in kind
From this reading AN UNANSWERED QUESTION Sir John had guessed aright.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I had arranged to stay in the country until to-morrow.
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shere Ali was in the conservatory, and Violet Oliver sat by his side.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I did not expect you to-night," she said lightly, as she opened and shut her fan.
Chapter 9 of The Broken Road by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason holds 199 sentences, grouped into 40 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.
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