Chapter 9 of The Prospector is here in full — 423 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 Prospector is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was promptly blown out. "I wouldn't do that again," he said gently. "Who is it?" he repeated, striking another match and lighting the lamp. "It is Ike," said Shock. "He is very ill--dying, for all I know, and he wants you."
Chapter 9 of The Prospector is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading “It was promptly blown out.”
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading “"It is Ike," said Shock.”
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading “"Who is it?" he repeated, striking another match and lighting the lamp.”
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading “"Who is it?" he repeated, striking another match and lighting the lamp.”
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “"Who is it?" he repeated, striking another match and lighting the lamp.”
with little or no delay
From this reading “It was promptly blown out.”
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “"It is Ike," said Shock.”
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading “"Who is it?" he repeated, striking another match and lighting the lamp.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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anew
From this reading "I wouldn't do that again," he said gently.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "He is very ill--dying, for all I know, and he wants you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Who is it?" he repeated, striking another match and lighting the lamp.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Who is it?" he repeated, striking another match and lighting the lamp.
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading It was promptly blown out.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I wouldn't do that again," he said gently.
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading "He is very ill--dying, for all I know, and he wants you."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He is very ill--dying, for all I know, and he wants you."
in a gradual manner
From this reading "I wouldn't do that again," he said gently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wouldn't do that again," he said gently.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wouldn't do that again," he said gently.
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading "It is Ike," said Shock.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "He is very ill--dying, for all I know, and he wants you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is it?" he repeated, striking another match and lighting the lamp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was promptly blown out.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "He is very ill--dying, for all I know, and he wants you."
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading "Who is it?" he repeated, striking another match and lighting the lamp.
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading "Who is it?" he repeated, striking another match and lighting the lamp.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "Who is it?" he repeated, striking another match and lighting the lamp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was promptly blown out.
with little or no delay
From this reading It was promptly blown out.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Who is it?" he repeated, striking another match and lighting the lamp.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wouldn't do that again," he said gently.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading "It is Ike," said Shock.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading "Who is it?" he repeated, striking another match and lighting the lamp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wouldn't do that again," he said gently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Who is it?" he repeated, striking another match and lighting the lamp.
precisely as stated
From this reading "He is very ill--dying, for all I know, and he wants you."
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "He is very ill--dying, for all I know, and he wants you."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was promptly blown out.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is it?" he repeated, striking another match and lighting the lamp.
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From this reading "I wouldn't do that again," he said gently.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He is very ill--dying, for all I know, and he wants you."
Chapter 9 of The Prospector by Ralph Connor holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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 9 holds 423 sentences of The Prospector, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 9 of The Prospector by Ralph Connor exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 423 sentences, grouped into 85 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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