Chapter 9 of The Curved Blades is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of The Curved Blades is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Stop! Mr. Hardy, I know you think you're right, but you are not! Do you hear, you are not! And I'll prove it to you, and that soon! I'll ferret out this thing, and I'll do it on this new theory of mine whether you believe it or not!"
Chapter 9 of The Curved Blades is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I'll ferret out this thing, and I'll do it on this new theory of mine whether you believe it or not!"”
hound or harry relentlessly
From this reading “I'll ferret out this thing, and I'll do it on this new theory of mine whether you believe it or not!"”
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “Mr. Hardy, I know you think you're right, but you are not!”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I'll ferret out this thing, and I'll do it on this new theory of mine whether you believe it or not!"”
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “And I'll prove it to you, and that soon!”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “"Stop!”
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading “I'll ferret out this thing, and I'll do it on this new theory of mine whether you believe it or not!"”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “I'll ferret out this thing, and I'll do it on this new theory of mine whether you believe it or not!"”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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search and discover through persistent investigation
In this reading “I'll ferret out this thing, and I'll do it on this new theory of mine whether you believe it or not!"”
In this reading “I'll ferret out this thing, and I'll do it on this new theory of mine whether you believe it or not!"”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I'll prove it to you, and that soon!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Hardy, I know you think you're right, but you are not!
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I'll ferret out this thing, and I'll do it on this new theory of mine whether you believe it or not!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Hardy, I know you think you're right, but you are not!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you hear, you are not!
hound or harry relentlessly
From this reading I'll ferret out this thing, and I'll do it on this new theory of mine whether you believe it or not!"
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Mr. Hardy, I know you think you're right, but you are not!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Do you hear, you are not!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Hardy, I know you think you're right, but you are not!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And I'll prove it to you, and that soon!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And I'll prove it to you, and that soon!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr. Hardy, I know you think you're right, but you are not!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'll ferret out this thing, and I'll do it on this new theory of mine whether you believe it or not!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hardy, I know you think you're right, but you are not!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I'll ferret out this thing, and I'll do it on this new theory of mine whether you believe it or not!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Hardy, I know you think you're right, but you are not!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'll ferret out this thing, and I'll do it on this new theory of mine whether you believe it or not!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I'll ferret out this thing, and I'll do it on this new theory of mine whether you believe it or not!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I'll ferret out this thing, and I'll do it on this new theory of mine whether you believe it or not!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I'll ferret out this thing, and I'll do it on this new theory of mine whether you believe it or not!"
be shown or be found to be
From this reading And I'll prove it to you, and that soon!
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mr. Hardy, I know you think you're right, but you are not!
in the near future
From this reading And I'll prove it to you, and that soon!
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And I'll prove it to you, and that soon!
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading I'll ferret out this thing, and I'll do it on this new theory of mine whether you believe it or not!"
a special situation
From this reading I'll ferret out this thing, and I'll do it on this new theory of mine whether you believe it or not!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Mr. Hardy, I know you think you're right, but you are not!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I'll ferret out this thing, and I'll do it on this new theory of mine whether you believe it or not!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And I'll prove it to you, and that soon!
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I'll ferret out this thing, and I'll do it on this new theory of mine whether you believe it or not!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mr. Hardy, I know you think you're right, but you are not!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Hardy, I know you think you're right, but you are not!
Chapter 9 of The Curved Blades by Carolyn Wells holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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 421 sentences of The Curved Blades, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 9 of The Curved Blades by Carolyn Wells exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
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