Chapter 9 of The Diamond Master is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The Diamond Master is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AND MORE DIAMONDS! There was a rap on the door, and a clerk thrust his head in. "Mr. Birnes to see you, sir," he announced. "Show him in," directed Mr. Latham. "Sit down, both of you, and let's see what he has to say."
Chapter 9 of The Diamond Master is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “"Mr. Birnes to see you, sir," he announced.”
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “There was a rap on the door, and a clerk thrust his head in.”
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “AND MORE DIAMONDS!”
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading “"Show him in," directed Mr. Latham.”
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading “There was a rap on the door, and a clerk thrust his head in.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “"Show him in," directed Mr. Latham.”
be seated
From this reading “"Sit down, both of you, and let's see what he has to say."”
push forcefully
From this reading “There was a rap on the door, and a clerk thrust his head in.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a rap on the door, and a clerk thrust his head in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND MORE DIAMONDS!
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Mr. Birnes to see you, sir," he announced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Birnes to see you, sir," he announced.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Sit down, both of you, and let's see what he has to say."
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading There was a rap on the door, and a clerk thrust his head in.
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading AND MORE DIAMONDS!
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading "Show him in," directed Mr. Latham.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a rap on the door, and a clerk thrust his head in.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down, both of you, and let's see what he has to say."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sit down, both of you, and let's see what he has to say."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Birnes to see you, sir," he announced.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was a rap on the door, and a clerk thrust his head in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Show him in," directed Mr. Latham.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a rap on the door, and a clerk thrust his head in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a rap on the door, and a clerk thrust his head in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Show him in," directed Mr. Latham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sit down, both of you, and let's see what he has to say."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AND MORE DIAMONDS!
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Birnes to see you, sir," he announced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sit down, both of you, and let's see what he has to say."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a rap on the door, and a clerk thrust his head in.
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading There was a rap on the door, and a clerk thrust his head in.
express in words
From this reading "Sit down, both of you, and let's see what he has to say."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Mr. Birnes to see you, sir," he announced.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Show him in," directed Mr. Latham.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Birnes to see you, sir," he announced.
be seated
From this reading "Sit down, both of you, and let's see what he has to say."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a rap on the door, and a clerk thrust his head in.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a rap on the door, and a clerk thrust his head in.
push forcefully
From this reading There was a rap on the door, and a clerk thrust his head in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr. Birnes to see you, sir," he announced.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a rap on the door, and a clerk thrust his head in.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Sit down, both of you, and let's see what he has to say."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Birnes to see you, sir," he announced.
Chapter 9 of The Diamond Master by Jacques Futrelle holds 102 sentences, grouped into 21 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 102 sentences of The Diamond Master, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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