Chapter 9 of The Miracle Man is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The Miracle Man is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I--we are mad!" she whispered. "Helena!" he said in a numbed way; and again; "Helena!" Then, with an effort to control his voice: "You--you do not care--you do not love me?" "No," she said--and thereafter for a long time a silence held between them. Then Thornton spoke.
Chapter 9 of The Miracle Man is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
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power to direct or determine
From this reading “Then, with an effort to control his voice: "You--you do not care--you do not love me?"”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “Then, with an effort to control his voice: "You--you do not care--you do not love me?"”
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading “"Helena!" he said in a numbed way; and again; "Helena!"”
roused to anger
From this reading “"I--we are mad!" she whispered.”
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading “"Helena!" he said in a numbed way; and again; "Helena!"”
from that time on
From this reading “"No," she said--and thereafter for a long time a silence held between them.”
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading “Then Thornton spoke.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “"I--we are mad!" she whispered.”
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 "Helena!" he said in a numbed way; and again; "Helena!"
anew
From this reading "Helena!" he said in a numbed way; and again; "Helena!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, with an effort to control his voice: "You--you do not care--you do not love me?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Helena!" he said in a numbed way; and again; "Helena!"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I--we are mad!" she whispered.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "No," she said--and thereafter for a long time a silence held between them.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Then, with an effort to control his voice: "You--you do not care--you do not love me?"
power to direct or determine
From this reading Then, with an effort to control his voice: "You--you do not care--you do not love me?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then, with an effort to control his voice: "You--you do not care--you do not love me?"
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Then, with an effort to control his voice: "You--you do not care--you do not love me?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No," she said--and thereafter for a long time a silence held between them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Helena!" he said in a numbed way; and again; "Helena!"
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "No," she said--and thereafter for a long time a silence held between them.
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading "Helena!" he said in a numbed way; and again; "Helena!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, with an effort to control his voice: "You--you do not care--you do not love me?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--we are mad!" she whispered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Helena!" he said in a numbed way; and again; "Helena!"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "No," she said--and thereafter for a long time a silence held between them.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Then, with an effort to control his voice: "You--you do not care--you do not love me?"
roused to anger
From this reading "I--we are mad!" she whispered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, with an effort to control his voice: "You--you do not care--you do not love me?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No," she said--and thereafter for a long time a silence held between them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then, with an effort to control his voice: "You--you do not care--you do not love me?"
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading "Helena!" he said in a numbed way; and again; "Helena!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Helena!" he said in a numbed way; and again; "Helena!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I--we are mad!" she whispered.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "No," she said--and thereafter for a long time a silence held between them.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then Thornton spoke.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "No," she said--and thereafter for a long time a silence held between them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with an effort to control his voice: "You--you do not care--you do not love me?"
from that time on
From this reading "No," she said--and thereafter for a long time a silence held between them.
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading Then Thornton spoke.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "No," she said--and thereafter for a long time a silence held between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, with an effort to control his voice: "You--you do not care--you do not love me?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Then, with an effort to control his voice: "You--you do not care--you do not love me?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Helena!" he said in a numbed way; and again; "Helena!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I--we are mad!" she whispered.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "I--we are mad!" she whispered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with an effort to control his voice: "You--you do not care--you do not love me?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then, with an effort to control his voice: "You--you do not care--you do not love me?"
Chapter 9 of The Miracle Man by Frank L. (Frank Lucius) Packard holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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 421 sentences of The Miracle Man, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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