Chapter 9 of The Strength of the Strong is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Strength of the Strong is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I can’t see it,” Bertie said. “I have been out in the streets all morning. Perfect order reigns. I never saw a more law-abiding populace. There’s no use calling it names.
Chapter 9 of The Strength of the Strong is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “There’s no use calling it names.”
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading “There’s no use calling it names.”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “Perfect order reigns.”
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “Perfect order reigns.”
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading “I never saw a more law-abiding populace.”
plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
From this reading “Perfect order reigns.”
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ““I have been out in the streets all morning.”
the act of using
From this reading “There’s no use calling it names.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I never saw a more law-abiding populace.
(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 “I have been out in the streets all morning.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have been out in the streets all morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can’t see it,” Bertie said.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading There’s no use calling it names.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can’t see it,” Bertie said.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have been out in the streets all morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can’t see it,” Bertie said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I have been out in the streets all morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I can’t see it,” Bertie said.
(of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs
From this reading I never saw a more law-abiding populace.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I never saw a more law-abiding populace.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “I have been out in the streets all morning.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading There’s no use calling it names.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never saw a more law-abiding populace.
not any; not one
From this reading There’s no use calling it names.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Perfect order reigns.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I have been out in the streets all morning.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Perfect order reigns.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I never saw a more law-abiding populace.
plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
From this reading Perfect order reigns.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I can’t see it,” Bertie said.
cut with a saw
From this reading I never saw a more law-abiding populace.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I can’t see it,” Bertie said.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “I have been out in the streets all morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I have been out in the streets all morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There’s no use calling it names.
the act of using
From this reading There’s no use calling it names.
Chapter 9 of The Strength of the Strong by Jack London holds 187 sentences, grouped into 38 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 187 sentences of The Strength of the Strong, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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