Chapter 9 of The Immortal Moment is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The Immortal Moment is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
At eight o'clock Mrs. Tailleur was not to be found in her room, or in any other part of the hotel. By nine Lucy was out on the Cliff-side looking for her. He was not able to account for the instinct that told him she would be there. The rain had ceased earlier in the evening. Now it was falling again in torrents.
Chapter 9 of The Immortal Moment is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “The rain had ceased earlier in the evening.”
earlier in time; previously
From this reading “The rain had ceased earlier in the evening.”
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading “Now it was falling again in torrents.”
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading “He was not able to account for the instinct that told him she would be there.”
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading “By nine Lucy was out on the Cliff-side looking for her.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “By nine Lucy was out on the Cliff-side looking for her.”
according to the clock
From this reading “At eight o'clock Mrs. Tailleur was not to be found in her room, or in any other part of the hotel.”
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading “Now it was falling again in torrents.”
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.
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In this reading “The rain had ceased earlier in the evening.”
In this reading “Now it was falling again in torrents.”
In this reading “At eight o'clock Mrs. Tailleur was not to be found in her room, or in any other part of the hotel.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was not able to account for the instinct that told him she would be there.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He was not able to account for the instinct that told him she would be there.
anew
From this reading Now it was falling again in torrents.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At eight o'clock Mrs. Tailleur was not to be found in her room, or in any other part of the hotel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight o'clock Mrs. Tailleur was not to be found in her room, or in any other part of the hotel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At eight o'clock Mrs. Tailleur was not to be found in her room, or in any other part of the hotel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By nine Lucy was out on the Cliff-side looking for her.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The rain had ceased earlier in the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By nine Lucy was out on the Cliff-side looking for her.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The rain had ceased earlier in the evening.
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight o'clock Mrs. Tailleur was not to be found in her room, or in any other part of the hotel.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The rain had ceased earlier in the evening.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Now it was falling again in torrents.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By nine Lucy was out on the Cliff-side looking for her.
set up or found
From this reading At eight o'clock Mrs. Tailleur was not to be found in her room, or in any other part of the hotel.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rain had ceased earlier in the evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not able to account for the instinct that told him she would be there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At eight o'clock Mrs. Tailleur was not to be found in her room, or in any other part of the hotel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not able to account for the instinct that told him she would be there.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At eight o'clock Mrs. Tailleur was not to be found in her room, or in any other part of the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At eight o'clock Mrs. Tailleur was not to be found in her room, or in any other part of the hotel.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading He was not able to account for the instinct that told him she would be there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it was falling again in torrents.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading By nine Lucy was out on the Cliff-side looking for her.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading By nine Lucy was out on the Cliff-side looking for her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At eight o'clock Mrs. Tailleur was not to be found in her room, or in any other part of the hotel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading By nine Lucy was out on the Cliff-side looking for her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At eight o'clock Mrs. Tailleur was not to be found in her room, or in any other part of the hotel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it was falling again in torrents.
according to the clock
From this reading At eight o'clock Mrs. Tailleur was not to be found in her room, or in any other part of the hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At eight o'clock Mrs. Tailleur was not to be found in her room, or in any other part of the hotel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By nine Lucy was out on the Cliff-side looking for her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At eight o'clock Mrs. Tailleur was not to be found in her room, or in any other part of the hotel.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At eight o'clock Mrs. Tailleur was not to be found in her room, or in any other part of the hotel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By nine Lucy was out on the Cliff-side looking for her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At eight o'clock Mrs. Tailleur was not to be found in her room, or in any other part of the hotel.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain had ceased earlier in the evening.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At eight o'clock Mrs. Tailleur was not to be found in her room, or in any other part of the hotel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not able to account for the instinct that told him she would be there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight o'clock Mrs. Tailleur was not to be found in her room, or in any other part of the hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not able to account for the instinct that told him she would be there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At eight o'clock Mrs. Tailleur was not to be found in her room, or in any other part of the hotel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was not able to account for the instinct that told him she would be there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At eight o'clock Mrs. Tailleur was not to be found in her room, or in any other part of the hotel.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was not able to account for the instinct that told him she would be there.
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading Now it was falling again in torrents.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At eight o'clock Mrs. Tailleur was not to be found in her room, or in any other part of the hotel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was not able to account for the instinct that told him she would be there.
Chapter 9 of The Immortal Moment by May Sinclair holds 164 sentences, grouped into 33 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 164 sentences of The Immortal Moment, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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