Chapter 9 of The Eternal City is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Eternal City is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Roma tossed her head and answered: "I don't care if I have, Aunt Betsy. I'm not of the same mind as I used to be, and I think no longer that the holiest things are to be bought and sold like so much merchandise." The old lady, who had been bending forward in her vehemence, fell back on the pillow. "You'll kill me!" she cried.
Chapter 9 of The Eternal City is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading “The old lady, who had been bending forward in her vehemence, fell back on the pillow.”
superlative of “holy” — belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
From this reading “I'm not of the same mind as I used to be, and I think no longer that the holiest things are to be bought and sold like so much merchandise."”
commodities offered for sale
From this reading “I'm not of the same mind as I used to be, and I think no longer that the holiest things are to be bought and sold like so much merchandise."”
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading “The old lady, who had been bending forward in her vehemence, fell back on the pillow.”
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading “Roma tossed her head and answered:”
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading “I'm not of the same mind as I used to be, and I think no longer that the holiest things are to be bought and sold like so much merchandise."”
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “Roma tossed her head and answered:”
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading “The old lady, who had been bending forward in her vehemence, fell back on the pillow.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roma tossed her head and answered:
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Roma tossed her head and answered:
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I'm not of the same mind as I used to be, and I think no longer that the holiest things are to be bought and sold like so much merchandise."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'm not of the same mind as I used to be, and I think no longer that the holiest things are to be bought and sold like so much merchandise."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "I don't care if I have, Aunt Betsy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The old lady, who had been bending forward in her vehemence, fell back on the pillow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'm not of the same mind as I used to be, and I think no longer that the holiest things are to be bought and sold like so much merchandise."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old lady, who had been bending forward in her vehemence, fell back on the pillow.
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading The old lady, who had been bending forward in her vehemence, fell back on the pillow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't care if I have, Aunt Betsy.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I'm not of the same mind as I used to be, and I think no longer that the holiest things are to be bought and sold like so much merchandise."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I don't care if I have, Aunt Betsy.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You'll kill me!" she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't care if I have, Aunt Betsy.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The old lady, who had been bending forward in her vehemence, fell back on the pillow.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The old lady, who had been bending forward in her vehemence, fell back on the pillow.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old lady, who had been bending forward in her vehemence, fell back on the pillow.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I don't care if I have, Aunt Betsy.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Roma tossed her head and answered:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Roma tossed her head and answered:
superlative of “holy” — belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
From this reading I'm not of the same mind as I used to be, and I think no longer that the holiest things are to be bought and sold like so much merchandise."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't care if I have, Aunt Betsy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm not of the same mind as I used to be, and I think no longer that the holiest things are to be bought and sold like so much merchandise."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I don't care if I have, Aunt Betsy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old lady, who had been bending forward in her vehemence, fell back on the pillow.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "You'll kill me!" she cried.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The old lady, who had been bending forward in her vehemence, fell back on the pillow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I'm not of the same mind as I used to be, and I think no longer that the holiest things are to be bought and sold like so much merchandise."
for more time
From this reading I'm not of the same mind as I used to be, and I think no longer that the holiest things are to be bought and sold like so much merchandise."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You'll kill me!" she cried.
commodities offered for sale
From this reading I'm not of the same mind as I used to be, and I think no longer that the holiest things are to be bought and sold like so much merchandise."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I'm not of the same mind as I used to be, and I think no longer that the holiest things are to be bought and sold like so much merchandise."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I'm not of the same mind as I used to be, and I think no longer that the holiest things are to be bought and sold like so much merchandise."
not any; not one
From this reading I'm not of the same mind as I used to be, and I think no longer that the holiest things are to be bought and sold like so much merchandise."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm not of the same mind as I used to be, and I think no longer that the holiest things are to be bought and sold like so much merchandise."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'm not of the same mind as I used to be, and I think no longer that the holiest things are to be bought and sold like so much merchandise."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old lady, who had been bending forward in her vehemence, fell back on the pillow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old lady, who had been bending forward in her vehemence, fell back on the pillow.
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The old lady, who had been bending forward in her vehemence, fell back on the pillow.
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading Roma tossed her head and answered:
Identical; not different.
From this reading I'm not of the same mind as I used to be, and I think no longer that the holiest things are to be bought and sold like so much merchandise."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You'll kill me!" she cried.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I'm not of the same mind as I used to be, and I think no longer that the holiest things are to be bought and sold like so much merchandise."
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading I'm not of the same mind as I used to be, and I think no longer that the holiest things are to be bought and sold like so much merchandise."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'm not of the same mind as I used to be, and I think no longer that the holiest things are to be bought and sold like so much merchandise."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'm not of the same mind as I used to be, and I think no longer that the holiest things are to be bought and sold like so much merchandise."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I'm not of the same mind as I used to be, and I think no longer that the holiest things are to be bought and sold like so much merchandise."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I'm not of the same mind as I used to be, and I think no longer that the holiest things are to be bought and sold like so much merchandise."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm not of the same mind as I used to be, and I think no longer that the holiest things are to be bought and sold like so much merchandise."
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Roma tossed her head and answered:
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I'm not of the same mind as I used to be, and I think no longer that the holiest things are to be bought and sold like so much merchandise."
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading The old lady, who had been bending forward in her vehemence, fell back on the pillow.
which person or people
From this reading The old lady, who had been bending forward in her vehemence, fell back on the pillow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll kill me!" she cried.
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