Chapter 9 of The Flower of the Chapdelaines is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Flower of the Chapdelaines is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"My dear frien', you know what I billieve? Me, I billieve in heaven they are _waiting impatiently_ for that marriage." The priest may have been professionally delinquent, but he chose to leave the argument unrefuted. He smilingly looked at his watch. "Well," he said, "I choose this design.
Chapter 9 of The Flower of the Chapdelaines is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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 fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading “The priest may have been professionally delinquent, but he chose to leave the argument unrefuted.”
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “"Well," he said, "I choose this design.”
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “The priest may have been professionally delinquent, but he chose to leave the argument unrefuted.”
guilty of a misdeed
From this reading “The priest may have been professionally delinquent, but he chose to leave the argument unrefuted.”
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading “"Well," he said, "I choose this design.”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
in a professional manner
From this reading “The priest may have been professionally delinquent, but he chose to leave the argument unrefuted.”
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading “He smilingly looked at his watch.”
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.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Me, I billieve in heaven they are _waiting impatiently_ for that marriage."
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading The priest may have been professionally delinquent, but he chose to leave the argument unrefuted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He smilingly looked at his watch.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The priest may have been professionally delinquent, but he chose to leave the argument unrefuted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear frien', you know what I billieve?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The priest may have been professionally delinquent, but he chose to leave the argument unrefuted.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "Well," he said, "I choose this design.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The priest may have been professionally delinquent, but he chose to leave the argument unrefuted.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear frien', you know what I billieve?
guilty of a misdeed
From this reading The priest may have been professionally delinquent, but he chose to leave the argument unrefuted.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading "Well," he said, "I choose this design.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Me, I billieve in heaven they are _waiting impatiently_ for that marriage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear frien', you know what I billieve?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The priest may have been professionally delinquent, but he chose to leave the argument unrefuted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The priest may have been professionally delinquent, but he chose to leave the argument unrefuted.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Me, I billieve in heaven they are _waiting impatiently_ for that marriage."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He smilingly looked at his watch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear frien', you know what I billieve?
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Me, I billieve in heaven they are _waiting impatiently_ for that marriage."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Me, I billieve in heaven they are _waiting impatiently_ for that marriage."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "My dear frien', you know what I billieve?
go away from a place
From this reading The priest may have been professionally delinquent, but he chose to leave the argument unrefuted.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He smilingly looked at his watch.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Me, I billieve in heaven they are _waiting impatiently_ for that marriage."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The priest may have been professionally delinquent, but he chose to leave the argument unrefuted.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Me, I billieve in heaven they are _waiting impatiently_ for that marriage."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear frien', you know what I billieve?
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The priest may have been professionally delinquent, but he chose to leave the argument unrefuted.
in a professional manner
From this reading The priest may have been professionally delinquent, but he chose to leave the argument unrefuted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," he said, "I choose this design.
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading He smilingly looked at his watch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Me, I billieve in heaven they are _waiting impatiently_ for that marriage."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The priest may have been professionally delinquent, but he chose to leave the argument unrefuted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Me, I billieve in heaven they are _waiting impatiently_ for that marriage."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well," he said, "I choose this design.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The priest may have been professionally delinquent, but he chose to leave the argument unrefuted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The priest may have been professionally delinquent, but he chose to leave the argument unrefuted.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Me, I billieve in heaven they are _waiting impatiently_ for that marriage."
look attentively
From this reading He smilingly looked at his watch.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," he said, "I choose this design.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "My dear frien', you know what I billieve?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear frien', you know what I billieve?
Chapter 9 of The Flower of the Chapdelaines by George Washington Cable holds 436 sentences, grouped into 88 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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