Chapter 9 of The Penalty is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Penalty is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Maybe I am," said Blizzard, "and maybe I'm not. That will be for later--for January 15th. On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny. I am hoping that you will be one of the leaders." "I know nothing of soldiering."
Chapter 9 of The Penalty is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading “"Maybe I am," said Blizzard, "and maybe I'm not.”
the specified day of the month
From this reading “On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.”
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.”
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “I am hoping that you will be one of the leaders."”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “That will be for later--for January 15th.”
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading “I am hoping that you will be one of the leaders."”
by chance
From this reading “"Maybe I am," said Blizzard, "and maybe I'm not.”
skills that are required for the life of soldier
From this reading “"I know nothing of soldiering."”
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From this reading That will be for later--for January 15th.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Maybe I am," said Blizzard, "and maybe I'm not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Maybe I am," said Blizzard, "and maybe I'm not.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That will be for later--for January 15th.
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading "Maybe I am," said Blizzard, "and maybe I'm not.
the specified day of the month
From this reading On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That will be for later--for January 15th.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.
brought together in one place
From this reading On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I am hoping that you will be one of the leaders."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Maybe I am," said Blizzard, "and maybe I'm not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maybe I am," said Blizzard, "and maybe I'm not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading That will be for later--for January 15th.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know nothing of soldiering."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading That will be for later--for January 15th.
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading I am hoping that you will be one of the leaders."
by chance
From this reading "Maybe I am," said Blizzard, "and maybe I'm not.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Maybe I am," said Blizzard, "and maybe I'm not.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I know nothing of soldiering."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am hoping that you will be one of the leaders."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Maybe I am," said Blizzard, "and maybe I'm not.
skills that are required for the life of soldier
From this reading "I know nothing of soldiering."
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That will be for later--for January 15th.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am hoping that you will be one of the leaders."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That will be for later--for January 15th.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading On that date my soldiers of fortune will be gathered in New York and told their destiny.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am hoping that you will be one of the leaders."
Chapter 9 of The Penalty by Gouverneur Morris holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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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