Chapter 9 of The Great Adventure 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.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The Great Adventure is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JAMES. (Toasting.) No, sir. CARVE. I only wanted to know the worst. Silly joke about the fertility of curates--you've met with it, no doubt!
Chapter 9 of The Great Adventure is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 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.
form by carving
From this reading “CARVE.”
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
From this reading “Silly joke about the fertility of curates--you've met with it, no doubt!”
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “JAMES.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “Silly joke about the fertility of curates--you've met with it, no doubt!”
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading “Silly joke about the fertility of curates--you've met with it, no doubt!”
cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill
From this reading “(Toasting.) No, sir.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “I only wanted to know the worst.”
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “I only wanted to know the worst.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Silly joke about the fertility of curates--you've met with it, no doubt!
form by carving
From this reading CARVE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Silly joke about the fertility of curates--you've met with it, no doubt!
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Silly joke about the fertility of curates--you've met with it, no doubt!
the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year
From this reading Silly joke about the fertility of curates--you've met with it, no doubt!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I only wanted to know the worst.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Silly joke about the fertility of curates--you've met with it, no doubt!
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading JAMES.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Silly joke about the fertility of curates--you've met with it, no doubt!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I only wanted to know the worst.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Silly joke about the fertility of curates--you've met with it, no doubt!
not any; not one
From this reading (Toasting.) No, sir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Silly joke about the fertility of curates--you've met with it, no doubt!
and nothing more
From this reading I only wanted to know the worst.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading Silly joke about the fertility of curates--you've met with it, no doubt!
term of address for a man
From this reading (Toasting.) No, sir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I only wanted to know the worst.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I only wanted to know the worst.
cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill
From this reading (Toasting.) No, sir.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I only wanted to know the worst.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Silly joke about the fertility of curates--you've met with it, no doubt!
the least favorable outcome
From this reading I only wanted to know the worst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Silly joke about the fertility of curates--you've met with it, no doubt!
Chapter 9 of The Great Adventure by Arnold Bennett 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 Great Adventure, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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