Chapter 9 of The Spider's Web is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Spider's Web is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Luke looked at the woman. He could see nothing but sincerity. He was not afraid of an attempt at robbery, and he could think of no other reason for her request except the one she gave. "Yes, I’ll go with you," he said. She hurried him into the darker street.
Chapter 9 of The Spider's Web is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “He was not afraid of an attempt at robbery, and he could think of no other reason for her request except the one she gave.”
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading “She hurried him into the darker street.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “He was not afraid of an attempt at robbery, and he could think of no other reason for her request except the one she gave.”
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “She hurried him into the darker street.”
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading “Luke looked at the woman.”
express the need or desire for
From this reading “He was not afraid of an attempt at robbery, and he could think of no other reason for her request except the one she gave.”
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading “He was not afraid of an attempt at robbery, and he could think of no other reason for her request except the one she gave.”
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading “He could see nothing but sincerity.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Luke looked at the woman.”
In this reading “He was not afraid of an attempt at robbery, and he could think of no other reason for her request except the one she gave.”
In this reading “She hurried him into the darker street.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “He was not afraid of an attempt at robbery, and he could think of no other reason for her request except the one she gave.”
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was not afraid of an attempt at robbery, and he could think of no other reason for her request except the one she gave.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was not afraid of an attempt at robbery, and he could think of no other reason for her request except the one she gave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not afraid of an attempt at robbery, and he could think of no other reason for her request except the one she gave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Luke looked at the woman.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He was not afraid of an attempt at robbery, and he could think of no other reason for her request except the one she gave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could see nothing but sincerity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see nothing but sincerity.
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading She hurried him into the darker street.
apart from; not including
From this reading He was not afraid of an attempt at robbery, and he could think of no other reason for her request except the one she gave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not afraid of an attempt at robbery, and he could think of no other reason for her request except the one she gave.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was not afraid of an attempt at robbery, and he could think of no other reason for her request except the one she gave.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes, I’ll go with you," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could see nothing but sincerity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not afraid of an attempt at robbery, and he could think of no other reason for her request except the one she gave.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She hurried him into the darker street.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She hurried him into the darker street.
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From this reading "Yes, I’ll go with you," he said.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She hurried him into the darker street.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Luke looked at the woman.
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Luke looked at the woman.
not any; not one
From this reading He was not afraid of an attempt at robbery, and he could think of no other reason for her request except the one she gave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not afraid of an attempt at robbery, and he could think of no other reason for her request except the one she gave.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He could see nothing but sincerity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not afraid of an attempt at robbery, and he could think of no other reason for her request except the one she gave.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was not afraid of an attempt at robbery, and he could think of no other reason for her request except the one she gave.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was not afraid of an attempt at robbery, and he could think of no other reason for her request except the one she gave.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He was not afraid of an attempt at robbery, and he could think of no other reason for her request except the one she gave.
express the need or desire for
From this reading He was not afraid of an attempt at robbery, and he could think of no other reason for her request except the one she gave.
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading He was not afraid of an attempt at robbery, and he could think of no other reason for her request except the one she gave.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, I’ll go with you," he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see nothing but sincerity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not afraid of an attempt at robbery, and he could think of no other reason for her request except the one she gave.
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading He could see nothing but sincerity.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She hurried him into the darker street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Luke looked at the woman.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was not afraid of an attempt at robbery, and he could think of no other reason for her request except the one she gave.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not afraid of an attempt at robbery, and he could think of no other reason for her request except the one she gave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, I’ll go with you," he said.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Luke looked at the woman.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I’ll go with you," he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, I’ll go with you," he said.
Chapter 9 of The Spider's Web by Reginald Wright Kauffman holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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 421 sentences of The Spider's Web, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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