Chapter 9 of The Inheritors is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The Inheritors is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
My lady stopped and sighed from a broad bosom. "What could I say?" she went on again. "I know Mr. Churchill and I like him--and everyone that knows him likes him. I'm one of the stalwarts, mind you; I'm not for giving in to popular clamour; I'm for the 'saner policy,' like Churchill. But, as the man said: 'There's a many that believe the hintings.'
Chapter 9 of The Inheritors is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading “"I know Mr. Churchill and I like him--and everyone that knows him likes him.”
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading “I'm one of the stalwarts, mind you; I'm not for giving in to popular clamour; I'm for the 'saner policy,' like Churchill.”
every person
From this reading “"I know Mr. Churchill and I like him--and everyone that knows him likes him.”
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading “"I know Mr. Churchill and I like him--and everyone that knows him likes him.”
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading “I'm one of the stalwarts, mind you; I'm not for giving in to popular clamour; I'm for the 'saner policy,' like Churchill.”
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading “I'm one of the stalwarts, mind you; I'm not for giving in to popular clamour; I'm for the 'saner policy,' like Churchill.”
comparative of “sane” — mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading “I'm one of the stalwarts, mind you; I'm not for giving in to popular clamour; I'm for the 'saner policy,' like Churchill.”
plural of “stalwart” — a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
From this reading “I'm one of the stalwarts, mind you; I'm not for giving in to popular clamour; I'm for the 'saner policy,' like Churchill.”
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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 My lady stopped and sighed from a broad bosom.
anew
From this reading "What could I say?" she went on again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My lady stopped and sighed from a broad bosom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as the man said: 'There's a many that believe the hintings.'
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But, as the man said: 'There's a many that believe the hintings.'
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading My lady stopped and sighed from a broad bosom.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading My lady stopped and sighed from a broad bosom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as the man said: 'There's a many that believe the hintings.'
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading "I know Mr. Churchill and I like him--and everyone that knows him likes him.
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading I'm one of the stalwarts, mind you; I'm not for giving in to popular clamour; I'm for the 'saner policy,' like Churchill.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "What could I say?" she went on again.
every person
From this reading "I know Mr. Churchill and I like him--and everyone that knows him likes him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'm one of the stalwarts, mind you; I'm not for giving in to popular clamour; I'm for the 'saner policy,' like Churchill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My lady stopped and sighed from a broad bosom.
the act of giving
From this reading I'm one of the stalwarts, mind you; I'm not for giving in to popular clamour; I'm for the 'saner policy,' like Churchill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I know Mr. Churchill and I like him--and everyone that knows him likes him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, as the man said: 'There's a many that believe the hintings.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What could I say?" she went on again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm one of the stalwarts, mind you; I'm not for giving in to popular clamour; I'm for the 'saner policy,' like Churchill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'm one of the stalwarts, mind you; I'm not for giving in to popular clamour; I'm for the 'saner policy,' like Churchill.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know Mr. Churchill and I like him--and everyone that knows him likes him.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "I know Mr. Churchill and I like him--and everyone that knows him likes him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading My lady stopped and sighed from a broad bosom.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I know Mr. Churchill and I like him--and everyone that knows him likes him.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading "I know Mr. Churchill and I like him--and everyone that knows him likes him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But, as the man said: 'There's a many that believe the hintings.'
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 But, as the man said: 'There's a many that believe the hintings.'
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I'm one of the stalwarts, mind you; I'm not for giving in to popular clamour; I'm for the 'saner policy,' like Churchill.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I know Mr. Churchill and I like him--and everyone that knows him likes him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My lady stopped and sighed from a broad bosom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'm one of the stalwarts, mind you; I'm not for giving in to popular clamour; I'm for the 'saner policy,' like Churchill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'm one of the stalwarts, mind you; I'm not for giving in to popular clamour; I'm for the 'saner policy,' like Churchill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What could I say?" she went on again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I'm one of the stalwarts, mind you; I'm not for giving in to popular clamour; I'm for the 'saner policy,' like Churchill.
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading I'm one of the stalwarts, mind you; I'm not for giving in to popular clamour; I'm for the 'saner policy,' like Churchill.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading I'm one of the stalwarts, mind you; I'm not for giving in to popular clamour; I'm for the 'saner policy,' like Churchill.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But, as the man said: 'There's a many that believe the hintings.'
comparative of “sane” — mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading I'm one of the stalwarts, mind you; I'm not for giving in to popular clamour; I'm for the 'saner policy,' like Churchill.
express in words
From this reading "What could I say?" she went on again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What could I say?" she went on again.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading My lady stopped and sighed from a broad bosom.
plural of “stalwart” — a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
From this reading I'm one of the stalwarts, mind you; I'm not for giving in to popular clamour; I'm for the 'saner policy,' like Churchill.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading My lady stopped and sighed from a broad bosom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I know Mr. Churchill and I like him--and everyone that knows him likes him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'm one of the stalwarts, mind you; I'm not for giving in to popular clamour; I'm for the 'saner policy,' like Churchill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, as the man said: 'There's a many that believe the hintings.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm one of the stalwarts, mind you; I'm not for giving in to popular clamour; I'm for the 'saner policy,' like Churchill.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "What could I say?" she went on again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What could I say?" she went on again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'm one of the stalwarts, mind you; I'm not for giving in to popular clamour; I'm for the 'saner policy,' like Churchill.
Chapter 9 of The Inheritors by Joseph Conrad holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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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