Chapter 13 of The Nine-Tenths is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Nine-Tenths is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
She went on. She told the story of Rhona's life, and then quietly she turned to her theme. "You understand now, don't you? Are you going to help these girls _win_ their fight?" The walls trembled with what followed--stamping, shouting, clapping.
Chapter 13 of The Nine-Tenths is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading “The walls trembled with what followed--stamping, shouting, clapping.”
with low volume
From this reading “She told the story of Rhona's life, and then quietly she turned to her theme.”
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading “The walls trembled with what followed--stamping, shouting, clapping.”
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading “The walls trembled with what followed--stamping, shouting, clapping.”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “She told the story of Rhona's life, and then quietly she turned to her theme.”
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading “The walls trembled with what followed--stamping, shouting, clapping.”
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading “The walls trembled with what followed--stamping, shouting, clapping.”
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She told the story of Rhona's life, and then quietly she turned to her theme.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you going to help these girls _win_ their fight?"
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading The walls trembled with what followed--stamping, shouting, clapping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You understand now, don't you?
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Are you going to help these girls _win_ their fight?"
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The walls trembled with what followed--stamping, shouting, clapping.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Are you going to help these girls _win_ their fight?"
the act of departing
From this reading Are you going to help these girls _win_ their fight?"
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Are you going to help these girls _win_ their fight?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She told the story of Rhona's life, and then quietly she turned to her theme.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She told the story of Rhona's life, and then quietly she turned to her theme.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You understand now, don't you?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She told the story of Rhona's life, and then quietly she turned to her theme.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She went on.
with low volume
From this reading She told the story of Rhona's life, and then quietly she turned to her theme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She told the story of Rhona's life, and then quietly she turned to her theme.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went on.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The walls trembled with what followed--stamping, shouting, clapping.
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading The walls trembled with what followed--stamping, shouting, clapping.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She told the story of Rhona's life, and then quietly she turned to her theme.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She told the story of Rhona's life, and then quietly she turned to her theme.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Are you going to help these girls _win_ their fight?"
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She told the story of Rhona's life, and then quietly she turned to her theme.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She told the story of Rhona's life, and then quietly she turned to her theme.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Are you going to help these girls _win_ their fight?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She told the story of Rhona's life, and then quietly she turned to her theme.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told the story of Rhona's life, and then quietly she turned to her theme.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The walls trembled with what followed--stamping, shouting, clapping.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She told the story of Rhona's life, and then quietly she turned to her theme.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "You understand now, don't you?
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The walls trembled with what followed--stamping, shouting, clapping.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The walls trembled with what followed--stamping, shouting, clapping.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Are you going to help these girls _win_ their fight?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The walls trembled with what followed--stamping, shouting, clapping.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You understand now, don't you?
Chapter 13 of The Nine-Tenths by James Oppenheim holds 428 sentences, grouped into 86 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 13 holds 428 sentences of The Nine-Tenths, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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