Chapter 9 of The Puritans is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Puritans is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"My desire to be useful to Father Frontford!" he echoed. "That is the best yet! You know I cared nothing about your pottering old church politics except to please you." "I see that I was deceived completely," she responded coldly. She crossed the room and pressed an ivory button.
Chapter 9 of The Puritans is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 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.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading “She crossed the room and pressed an ivory button.”
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading “"I see that I was deceived completely," she responded coldly.”
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading “"I see that I was deceived completely," she responded coldly.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “"My desire to be useful to Father Frontford!" he echoed.”
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading “She crossed the room and pressed an ivory button.”
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading “You know I cared nothing about your pottering old church politics except to please you."”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “"I see that I was deceived completely," she responded coldly.”
being of use or service
From this reading “"My desire to be useful to Father Frontford!" he echoed.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You know I cared nothing about your pottering old church politics except to please you."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She crossed the room and pressed an ivory button.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She crossed the room and pressed an ivory button.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My desire to be useful to Father Frontford!" he echoed.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "That is the best yet!
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading She crossed the room and pressed an ivory button.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading You know I cared nothing about your pottering old church politics except to please you."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading You know I cared nothing about your pottering old church politics except to please you."
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "I see that I was deceived completely," she responded coldly.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "I see that I was deceived completely," she responded coldly.
placed crosswise
From this reading She crossed the room and pressed an ivory button.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading "I see that I was deceived completely," she responded coldly.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "My desire to be useful to Father Frontford!" he echoed.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "My desire to be useful to Father Frontford!" he echoed.
apart from; not including
From this reading You know I cared nothing about your pottering old church politics except to please you."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "My desire to be useful to Father Frontford!" he echoed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My desire to be useful to Father Frontford!" he echoed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My desire to be useful to Father Frontford!" he echoed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You know I cared nothing about your pottering old church politics except to please you."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is the best yet!
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading She crossed the room and pressed an ivory button.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know I cared nothing about your pottering old church politics except to please you."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My desire to be useful to Father Frontford!" he echoed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You know I cared nothing about your pottering old church politics except to please you."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You know I cared nothing about your pottering old church politics except to please you."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading You know I cared nothing about your pottering old church politics except to please you."
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading You know I cared nothing about your pottering old church politics except to please you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know I cared nothing about your pottering old church politics except to please you."
compacted by ironing
From this reading She crossed the room and pressed an ivory button.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "I see that I was deceived completely," she responded coldly.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She crossed the room and pressed an ivory button.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see that I was deceived completely," she responded coldly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I see that I was deceived completely," she responded coldly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is the best yet!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That is the best yet!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My desire to be useful to Father Frontford!" he echoed.
being of use or service
From this reading "My desire to be useful to Father Frontford!" he echoed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I see that I was deceived completely," she responded coldly.
but in spite of that
From this reading "That is the best yet!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know I cared nothing about your pottering old church politics except to please you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know I cared nothing about your pottering old church politics except to please you."
Chapter 9 of The Puritans by Arlo Bates holds 395 sentences, grouped into 79 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 395 sentences of The Puritans, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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