Chapter 9 of The Gay Gnani of Gingalee is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Gay Gnani of Gingalee is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MAN IN THE CELLAR. The genial druggist was a changed man. Without a smile he now listened when they talked of him for Congress. He performed the duties of Mayor perfunctorily. The hours at the office palled on him.
Chapter 9 of The Gay Gnani of Gingalee is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading “THE MAN IN THE CELLAR.”
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “Without a smile he now listened when they talked of him for Congress.”
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading “The genial druggist was a changed man.”
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “He performed the duties of Mayor perfunctorily.”
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading “The genial druggist was a changed man.”
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading “Without a smile he now listened when they talked of him for Congress.”
the head of a city government
From this reading “He performed the duties of Mayor perfunctorily.”
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading “He performed the duties of Mayor perfunctorily.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “He performed the duties of Mayor perfunctorily.”
In this reading “THE MAN IN THE CELLAR.”
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 The genial druggist was a changed man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hours at the office palled on him.
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CELLAR.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The genial druggist was a changed man.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Without a smile he now listened when they talked of him for Congress.
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading The genial druggist was a changed man.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He performed the duties of Mayor perfunctorily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without a smile he now listened when they talked of him for Congress.
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The genial druggist was a changed man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without a smile he now listened when they talked of him for Congress.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without a smile he now listened when they talked of him for Congress.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The hours at the office palled on him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CELLAR.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Without a smile he now listened when they talked of him for Congress.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CELLAR.
the head of a city government
From this reading He performed the duties of Mayor perfunctorily.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Without a smile he now listened when they talked of him for Congress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Without a smile he now listened when they talked of him for Congress.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The hours at the office palled on him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hours at the office palled on him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hours at the office palled on him.
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading He performed the duties of Mayor perfunctorily.
in a set manner without serious attention; as a formality
From this reading He performed the duties of Mayor perfunctorily.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Without a smile he now listened when they talked of him for Congress.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Without a smile he now listened when they talked of him for Congress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE CELLAR.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without a smile he now listened when they talked of him for Congress.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The genial druggist was a changed man.
at the time that
From this reading Without a smile he now listened when they talked of him for Congress.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a smile he now listened when they talked of him for Congress.
Chapter 9 of The Gay Gnani of Gingalee by Florence, -1912 Huntley holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 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 109 sentences of The Gay Gnani of Gingalee, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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