Chapter 7 of The ninth vibration and other stories is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The ninth vibration and other stories is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I think you hypnotize me, Miss Loring. When I hear anything I straightway want to know what you will say. Have you heard of Fitzgerald’s death?” “That is why we are not dancing tonight. Tomorrow the cable will reach his home in England.
Chapter 7 of The ninth vibration and other stories is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading “Tomorrow the cable will reach his home in England.”
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading ““That is why we are not dancing tonight.”
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “Tomorrow the cable will reach his home in England.”
possessive form of “fitzgerald” — English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
induce hypnosis in
From this reading ““I think you hypnotize me, Miss Loring.”
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “Tomorrow the cable will reach his home in England.”
the day after today
From this reading “Tomorrow the cable will reach his home in England.”
On the present night.
From this reading ““That is why we are not dancing tonight.”
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.
any thing at all
From this reading When I hear anything I straightway want to know what you will say.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “That is why we are not dancing tonight.
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading Tomorrow the cable will reach his home in England.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading “That is why we are not dancing tonight.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Have you heard of Fitzgerald’s death?”
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Tomorrow the cable will reach his home in England.
possessive form of “fitzgerald” — English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading Have you heard of Fitzgerald’s death?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you heard of Fitzgerald’s death?”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When I hear anything I straightway want to know what you will say.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Have you heard of Fitzgerald’s death?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tomorrow the cable will reach his home in England.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Tomorrow the cable will reach his home in England.
induce hypnosis in
From this reading “I think you hypnotize me, Miss Loring.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think you hypnotize me, Miss Loring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tomorrow the cable will reach his home in England.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is why we are not dancing tonight.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When I hear anything I straightway want to know what you will say.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I think you hypnotize me, Miss Loring.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I think you hypnotize me, Miss Loring.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I think you hypnotize me, Miss Loring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “That is why we are not dancing tonight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Have you heard of Fitzgerald’s death?”
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Tomorrow the cable will reach his home in England.
express in words
From this reading When I hear anything I straightway want to know what you will say.
at once
From this reading When I hear anything I straightway want to know what you will say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is why we are not dancing tonight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tomorrow the cable will reach his home in England.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think you hypnotize me, Miss Loring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I hear anything I straightway want to know what you will say.
the day after today
From this reading Tomorrow the cable will reach his home in England.
On the present night.
From this reading “That is why we are not dancing tonight.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading When I hear anything I straightway want to know what you will say.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “That is why we are not dancing tonight.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When I hear anything I straightway want to know what you will say.
at the time that
From this reading When I hear anything I straightway want to know what you will say.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “That is why we are not dancing tonight.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When I hear anything I straightway want to know what you will say.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I think you hypnotize me, Miss Loring.
Chapter 7 of The ninth vibration and other stories by L. Adams (Lily Adams) Beck holds 193 sentences, grouped into 39 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 7 holds 193 sentences of The ninth vibration and other stories, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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