Chapter 9 of The Incendiary: A Story of Mystery is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Incendiary: A Story of Mystery is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BROWBEATING EXTRAORDINARY. "Will you take in my card? I'm in a deuce of a rush," said Kennedy to Aronson when the latter had dismissed Simon Rabofsky. Shagarach read his name, daintily engraved in the form to which the weather-vane of fashion had at that moment veered and was imperatively pointing. It introduced "Mr. Arthur K. Foxhall."
Chapter 9 of The Incendiary: A Story of Mystery is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “"Will you take in my card?”
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading “Shagarach read his name, daintily engraved in the form to which the weather-vane of fashion had at that moment veered and was imperatively pointing.”
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading “I'm in a deuce of a rush," said Kennedy to Aronson when the latter had dismissed Simon Rabofsky.”
having lost your job
From this reading “I'm in a deuce of a rush," said Kennedy to Aronson when the latter had dismissed Simon Rabofsky.”
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading “Shagarach read his name, daintily engraved in the form to which the weather-vane of fashion had at that moment veered and was imperatively pointing.”
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading “I'm in a deuce of a rush," said Kennedy to Aronson when the latter had dismissed Simon Rabofsky.”
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading “I'm in a deuce of a rush," said Kennedy to Aronson when the latter had dismissed Simon Rabofsky.”
past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading “Shagarach read his name, daintily engraved in the form to which the weather-vane of fashion had at that moment veered and was imperatively pointing.”
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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'm in a deuce of a rush," said Kennedy to Aronson when the latter had dismissed Simon Rabofsky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shagarach read his name, daintily engraved in the form to which the weather-vane of fashion had at that moment veered and was imperatively pointing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm in a deuce of a rush," said Kennedy to Aronson when the latter had dismissed Simon Rabofsky.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading It introduced "Mr. Arthur K. Foxhall."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shagarach read his name, daintily engraved in the form to which the weather-vane of fashion had at that moment veered and was imperatively pointing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROWBEATING EXTRAORDINARY.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading "Will you take in my card?
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading Shagarach read his name, daintily engraved in the form to which the weather-vane of fashion had at that moment veered and was imperatively pointing.
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading I'm in a deuce of a rush," said Kennedy to Aronson when the latter had dismissed Simon Rabofsky.
having lost your job
From this reading I'm in a deuce of a rush," said Kennedy to Aronson when the latter had dismissed Simon Rabofsky.
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading Shagarach read his name, daintily engraved in the form to which the weather-vane of fashion had at that moment veered and was imperatively pointing.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading BROWBEATING EXTRAORDINARY.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Shagarach read his name, daintily engraved in the form to which the weather-vane of fashion had at that moment veered and was imperatively pointing.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Shagarach read his name, daintily engraved in the form to which the weather-vane of fashion had at that moment veered and was imperatively pointing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It introduced "Mr. Arthur K. Foxhall."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I'm in a deuce of a rush," said Kennedy to Aronson when the latter had dismissed Simon Rabofsky.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shagarach read his name, daintily engraved in the form to which the weather-vane of fashion had at that moment veered and was imperatively pointing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm in a deuce of a rush," said Kennedy to Aronson when the latter had dismissed Simon Rabofsky.
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading Shagarach read his name, daintily engraved in the form to which the weather-vane of fashion had at that moment veered and was imperatively pointing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Will you take in my card?
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading It introduced "Mr. Arthur K. Foxhall."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It introduced "Mr. Arthur K. Foxhall."
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It introduced "Mr. Arthur K. Foxhall."
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading I'm in a deuce of a rush," said Kennedy to Aronson when the latter had dismissed Simon Rabofsky.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading I'm in a deuce of a rush," said Kennedy to Aronson when the latter had dismissed Simon Rabofsky.
a particular point in time
From this reading Shagarach read his name, daintily engraved in the form to which the weather-vane of fashion had at that moment veered and was imperatively pointing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It introduced "Mr. Arthur K. Foxhall."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Will you take in my card?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Shagarach read his name, daintily engraved in the form to which the weather-vane of fashion had at that moment veered and was imperatively pointing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'm in a deuce of a rush," said Kennedy to Aronson when the latter had dismissed Simon Rabofsky.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Shagarach read his name, daintily engraved in the form to which the weather-vane of fashion had at that moment veered and was imperatively pointing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm in a deuce of a rush," said Kennedy to Aronson when the latter had dismissed Simon Rabofsky.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Shagarach read his name, daintily engraved in the form to which the weather-vane of fashion had at that moment veered and was imperatively pointing.
move hurridly
From this reading I'm in a deuce of a rush," said Kennedy to Aronson when the latter had dismissed Simon Rabofsky.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I'm in a deuce of a rush," said Kennedy to Aronson when the latter had dismissed Simon Rabofsky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shagarach read his name, daintily engraved in the form to which the weather-vane of fashion had at that moment veered and was imperatively pointing.
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading I'm in a deuce of a rush," said Kennedy to Aronson when the latter had dismissed Simon Rabofsky.
carry out
From this reading "Will you take in my card?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shagarach read his name, daintily engraved in the form to which the weather-vane of fashion had at that moment veered and was imperatively pointing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'm in a deuce of a rush," said Kennedy to Aronson when the latter had dismissed Simon Rabofsky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm in a deuce of a rush," said Kennedy to Aronson when the latter had dismissed Simon Rabofsky.
past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading Shagarach read his name, daintily engraved in the form to which the weather-vane of fashion had at that moment veered and was imperatively pointing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shagarach read his name, daintily engraved in the form to which the weather-vane of fashion had at that moment veered and was imperatively pointing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shagarach read his name, daintily engraved in the form to which the weather-vane of fashion had at that moment veered and was imperatively pointing.
at the time that
From this reading I'm in a deuce of a rush," said Kennedy to Aronson when the latter had dismissed Simon Rabofsky.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Shagarach read his name, daintily engraved in the form to which the weather-vane of fashion had at that moment veered and was imperatively pointing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you take in my card?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you take in my card?
Chapter 9 of The Incendiary: A Story of Mystery by William Augustine Leahy holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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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