Chapter 9 of The Making of a Saint is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Making of a Saint is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But she could hold back no longer. She burst forth like a fury. 'Oh, how can you stand before me, uttering these hypocrisies? How dare you say these things to me, when you are enjoying the fruits of his death and my misfortune? Hypocrite!
Chapter 9 of The Making of a Saint is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “She burst forth like a fury.”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “How dare you say these things to me, when you are enjoying the fruits of his death and my misfortune?”
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “How dare you say these things to me, when you are enjoying the fruits of his death and my misfortune?”
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading “How dare you say these things to me, when you are enjoying the fruits of his death and my misfortune?”
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading “She burst forth like a fury.”
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading “Hypocrite!”
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading “How dare you say these things to me, when you are enjoying the fruits of his death and my misfortune?”
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading “'Oh, how can you stand before me, uttering these hypocrisies?”
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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jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone)
In this reading “She burst forth like a fury.”
In this reading “How dare you say these things to me, when you are enjoying the fruits of his death and my misfortune?”
In this reading “'Oh, how can you stand before me, uttering these hypocrisies?”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She burst forth like a fury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How dare you say these things to me, when you are enjoying the fruits of his death and my misfortune?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How dare you say these things to me, when you are enjoying the fruits of his death and my misfortune?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But she could hold back no longer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'Oh, how can you stand before me, uttering these hypocrisies?
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading She burst forth like a fury.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she could hold back no longer.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Oh, how can you stand before me, uttering these hypocrisies?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But she could hold back no longer.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading How dare you say these things to me, when you are enjoying the fruits of his death and my misfortune?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading How dare you say these things to me, when you are enjoying the fruits of his death and my misfortune?
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading How dare you say these things to me, when you are enjoying the fruits of his death and my misfortune?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She burst forth like a fury.
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading How dare you say these things to me, when you are enjoying the fruits of his death and my misfortune?
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading She burst forth like a fury.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How dare you say these things to me, when you are enjoying the fruits of his death and my misfortune?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But she could hold back no longer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Oh, how can you stand before me, uttering these hypocrisies?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Oh, how can you stand before me, uttering these hypocrisies?
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading Hypocrite!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She burst forth like a fury.
for more time
From this reading But she could hold back no longer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Oh, how can you stand before me, uttering these hypocrisies?
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading How dare you say these things to me, when you are enjoying the fruits of his death and my misfortune?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How dare you say these things to me, when you are enjoying the fruits of his death and my misfortune?
not any; not one
From this reading But she could hold back no longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How dare you say these things to me, when you are enjoying the fruits of his death and my misfortune?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh, how can you stand before me, uttering these hypocrisies?
express in words
From this reading How dare you say these things to me, when you are enjoying the fruits of his death and my misfortune?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she could hold back no longer.
be standing; be upright
From this reading 'Oh, how can you stand before me, uttering these hypocrisies?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How dare you say these things to me, when you are enjoying the fruits of his death and my misfortune?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 'Oh, how can you stand before me, uttering these hypocrisies?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading How dare you say these things to me, when you are enjoying the fruits of his death and my misfortune?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How dare you say these things to me, when you are enjoying the fruits of his death and my misfortune?
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading 'Oh, how can you stand before me, uttering these hypocrisies?
at the time that
From this reading How dare you say these things to me, when you are enjoying the fruits of his death and my misfortune?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Oh, how can you stand before me, uttering these hypocrisies?
Chapter 9 of The Making of a Saint by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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 418 sentences of The Making of a Saint, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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