Chapter 9 of The Crystal Stopper is here in full — 488 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The Crystal Stopper is here in full — 488 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE DARK An hotel bedroom at Amiens. Lupin was recovering a little consciousness for the first time. Clarisse and the Masher were seated by his bedside. Both were talking; and Lupin listened to them, without opening his eyes. He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.
Chapter 9 of The Crystal Stopper is here in full — 488 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “IN THE DARK An hotel bedroom at Amiens.”
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading “Clarisse and the Masher were seated by his bedside.”
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading “Lupin was recovering a little consciousness for the first time.”
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.”
any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
From this reading “Lupin was recovering a little consciousness for the first time.”
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “Both were talking; and Lupin listened to them, without opening his eyes.”
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading “Lupin was recovering a little consciousness for the first time.”
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading “He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.”
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 Lupin was recovering a little consciousness for the first time.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE DARK An hotel bedroom at Amiens.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN THE DARK An hotel bedroom at Amiens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clarisse and the Masher were seated by his bedside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE DARK An hotel bedroom at Amiens.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading IN THE DARK An hotel bedroom at Amiens.
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Clarisse and the Masher were seated by his bedside.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were talking; and Lupin listened to them, without opening his eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Clarisse and the Masher were seated by his bedside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clarisse and the Masher were seated by his bedside.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Lupin was recovering a little consciousness for the first time.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IN THE DARK An hotel bedroom at Amiens.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Both were talking; and Lupin listened to them, without opening his eyes.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lupin was recovering a little consciousness for the first time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lupin was recovering a little consciousness for the first time.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clarisse and the Masher were seated by his bedside.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading IN THE DARK An hotel bedroom at Amiens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DARK An hotel bedroom at Amiens.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Both were talking; and Lupin listened to them, without opening his eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lupin was recovering a little consciousness for the first time.
any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
From this reading Lupin was recovering a little consciousness for the first time.
a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women
From this reading Clarisse and the Masher were seated by his bedside.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Both were talking; and Lupin listened to them, without opening his eyes.
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading Lupin was recovering a little consciousness for the first time.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Clarisse and the Masher were seated by his bedside.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Both were talking; and Lupin listened to them, without opening his eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DARK An hotel bedroom at Amiens.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both were talking; and Lupin listened to them, without opening his eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He learned that they had feared for his life, but that all danger was now removed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lupin was recovering a little consciousness for the first time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both were talking; and Lupin listened to them, without opening his eyes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lupin was recovering a little consciousness for the first time.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Clarisse and the Masher were seated by his bedside.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Both were talking; and Lupin listened to them, without opening his eyes.
Chapter 9 of The Crystal Stopper by Maurice Leblanc holds 488 sentences, grouped into 98 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 488 sentences of The Crystal Stopper, unabridged, divided into 98 reading sections.
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