Chapter 9 of The Great God Success: A Novel is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 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 God Success: A Novel is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Howard smiled as he looked at her--but not with his eyes. “I’m glad,” he said. “It makes me feel safer in several ways. And I’m especially glad that it is not larger than mine. I know it’s stupid, as so many of our instincts are; but I should not like to marry a woman who had a larger income than I could earn.
Chapter 9 of The Great God Success: A Novel is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading “I know it’s stupid, as so many of our instincts are; but I should not like to marry a woman who had a larger income than I could earn.”
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading “Howard smiled as he looked at her--but not with his eyes.”
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading “I know it’s stupid, as so many of our instincts are; but I should not like to marry a woman who had a larger income than I could earn.”
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading “I know it’s stupid, as so many of our instincts are; but I should not like to marry a woman who had a larger income than I could earn.”
large or big relative to something else
From this reading “And I’m especially glad that it is not larger than mine.”
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading ““It makes me feel safer in several ways.”
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading “I know it’s stupid, as so many of our instincts are; but I should not like to marry a woman who had a larger income than I could earn.”
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading ““It makes me feel safer in several ways.”
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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 I know it’s stupid, as so many of our instincts are; but I should not like to marry a woman who had a larger income than I could earn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I’m especially glad that it is not larger than mine.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I know it’s stupid, as so many of our instincts are; but I should not like to marry a woman who had a larger income than I could earn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Howard smiled as he looked at her--but not with his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Howard smiled as he looked at her--but not with his eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Howard smiled as he looked at her--but not with his eyes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I know it’s stupid, as so many of our instincts are; but I should not like to marry a woman who had a larger income than I could earn.
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading I know it’s stupid, as so many of our instincts are; but I should not like to marry a woman who had a larger income than I could earn.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading And I’m especially glad that it is not larger than mine.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Howard smiled as he looked at her--but not with his eyes.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “It makes me feel safer in several ways.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I’m glad,” he said.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I know it’s stupid, as so many of our instincts are; but I should not like to marry a woman who had a larger income than I could earn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Howard smiled as he looked at her--but not with his eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Howard smiled as he looked at her--but not with his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Howard smiled as he looked at her--but not with his eyes.
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading Howard smiled as he looked at her--but not with his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know it’s stupid, as so many of our instincts are; but I should not like to marry a woman who had a larger income than I could earn.
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From this reading “I’m glad,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It makes me feel safer in several ways.
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading I know it’s stupid, as so many of our instincts are; but I should not like to marry a woman who had a larger income than I could earn.
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading I know it’s stupid, as so many of our instincts are; but I should not like to marry a woman who had a larger income than I could earn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I’m especially glad that it is not larger than mine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It makes me feel safer in several ways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know it’s stupid, as so many of our instincts are; but I should not like to marry a woman who had a larger income than I could earn.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know it’s stupid, as so many of our instincts are; but I should not like to marry a woman who had a larger income than I could earn.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading And I’m especially glad that it is not larger than mine.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I know it’s stupid, as so many of our instincts are; but I should not like to marry a woman who had a larger income than I could earn.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Howard smiled as he looked at her--but not with his eyes.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “It makes me feel safer in several ways.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I know it’s stupid, as so many of our instincts are; but I should not like to marry a woman who had a larger income than I could earn.
take in marriage
From this reading I know it’s stupid, as so many of our instincts are; but I should not like to marry a woman who had a larger income than I could earn.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It makes me feel safer in several ways.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And I’m especially glad that it is not larger than mine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Howard smiled as he looked at her--but not with his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I know it’s stupid, as so many of our instincts are; but I should not like to marry a woman who had a larger income than I could earn.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I know it’s stupid, as so many of our instincts are; but I should not like to marry a woman who had a larger income than I could earn.
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “It makes me feel safer in several ways.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m glad,” he said.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading “It makes me feel safer in several ways.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I know it’s stupid, as so many of our instincts are; but I should not like to marry a woman who had a larger income than I could earn.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Howard smiled as he looked at her--but not with his eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I know it’s stupid, as so many of our instincts are; but I should not like to marry a woman who had a larger income than I could earn.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading I know it’s stupid, as so many of our instincts are; but I should not like to marry a woman who had a larger income than I could earn.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And I’m especially glad that it is not larger than mine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And I’m especially glad that it is not larger than mine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know it’s stupid, as so many of our instincts are; but I should not like to marry a woman who had a larger income than I could earn.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “It makes me feel safer in several ways.
which person or people
From this reading I know it’s stupid, as so many of our instincts are; but I should not like to marry a woman who had a larger income than I could earn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Howard smiled as he looked at her--but not with his eyes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I know it’s stupid, as so many of our instincts are; but I should not like to marry a woman who had a larger income than I could earn.
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