Chapter 9 of The Keeper of the Door is here in full — 494 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The Keeper of the Door is here in full — 494 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HER FATE "How extraordinary men are!" Violet stretched her arms high above her head and let them fall. Her eyes were turned contemplatively towards the sinking sun. "This man for instance who might have been--who should have been--my father. He loved her, you know; he must have loved her, or he wouldn't have remained single all these years.
Chapter 9 of The Keeper of the Door is here in full — 494 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “HER FATE "How extraordinary men are!"”
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “HER FATE "How extraordinary men are!"”
an occurrence of something
From this reading “"This man for instance who might have been--who should have been--my father.”
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “He loved her, you know; he must have loved her, or he wouldn't have remained single all these years.”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “He loved her, you know; he must have loved her, or he wouldn't have remained single all these years.”
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading “Her eyes were turned contemplatively towards the sinking sun.”
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading “Violet stretched her arms high above her head and let them fall.”
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “Violet stretched her arms high above her head and let them fall.”
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading Violet stretched her arms high above her head and let them fall.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He loved her, you know; he must have loved her, or he wouldn't have remained single all these years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Violet stretched her arms high above her head and let them fall.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HER FATE "How extraordinary men are!"
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Violet stretched her arms high above her head and let them fall.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "This man for instance who might have been--who should have been--my father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her eyes were turned contemplatively towards the sinking sun.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading HER FATE "How extraordinary men are!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were turned contemplatively towards the sinking sun.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Violet stretched her arms high above her head and let them fall.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading HER FATE "How extraordinary men are!"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "This man for instance who might have been--who should have been--my father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This man for instance who might have been--who should have been--my father.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "This man for instance who might have been--who should have been--my father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He loved her, you know; he must have loved her, or he wouldn't have remained single all these years.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Violet stretched her arms high above her head and let them fall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER FATE "How extraordinary men are!"
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Violet stretched her arms high above her head and let them fall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HER FATE "How extraordinary men are!"
an occurrence of something
From this reading "This man for instance who might have been--who should have been--my father.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He loved her, you know; he must have loved her, or he wouldn't have remained single all these years.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Violet stretched her arms high above her head and let them fall.
held dear
From this reading He loved her, you know; he must have loved her, or he wouldn't have remained single all these years.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "This man for instance who might have been--who should have been--my father.
the force of workers available
From this reading HER FATE "How extraordinary men are!"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "This man for instance who might have been--who should have been--my father.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He loved her, you know; he must have loved her, or he wouldn't have remained single all these years.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "This man for instance who might have been--who should have been--my father.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He loved her, you know; he must have loved her, or he wouldn't have remained single all these years.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He loved her, you know; he must have loved her, or he wouldn't have remained single all these years.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "This man for instance who might have been--who should have been--my father.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He loved her, you know; he must have loved her, or he wouldn't have remained single all these years.
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Her eyes were turned contemplatively towards the sinking sun.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Violet stretched her arms high above her head and let them fall.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Her eyes were turned contemplatively towards the sinking sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her eyes were turned contemplatively towards the sinking sun.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Violet stretched her arms high above her head and let them fall.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He loved her, you know; he must have loved her, or he wouldn't have remained single all these years.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This man for instance who might have been--who should have been--my father.
in the direction of
From this reading Her eyes were turned contemplatively towards the sinking sun.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Her eyes were turned contemplatively towards the sinking sun.
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Violet stretched her arms high above her head and let them fall.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were turned contemplatively towards the sinking sun.
which person or people
From this reading "This man for instance who might have been--who should have been--my father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He loved her, you know; he must have loved her, or he wouldn't have remained single all these years.
a late time of life
From this reading He loved her, you know; he must have loved her, or he wouldn't have remained single all these years.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He loved her, you know; he must have loved her, or he wouldn't have remained single all these years.
Chapter 9 of The Keeper of the Door by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell holds 494 sentences, grouped into 99 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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