Chapter 9 of The Substitute Millionaire is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The Substitute Millionaire is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Jack's eyes were as limpid as a mountain stream. If one is going to lie, one may as well do it artistically. "Nothing in the world, Miriam!" She leaned across the table and gave his hand a little squeeze. "I'm so glad we've had this talk," she murmured.
Chapter 9 of The Substitute Millionaire is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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in an artistic manner
From this reading “If one is going to lie, one may as well do it artistically.”
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading “Jack's eyes were as limpid as a mountain stream.”
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “She leaned across the table and gave his hand a little squeeze.”
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “If one is going to lie, one may as well do it artistically.”
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “Jack's eyes were as limpid as a mountain stream.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “"I'm so glad we've had this talk," she murmured.”
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading “She leaned across the table and gave his hand a little squeeze.”
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading “Jack's eyes were as limpid as a mountain stream.”
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.
In this reading “She leaned across the table and gave his hand a little squeeze.”
In this reading “Jack's eyes were as limpid as a mountain stream.”
In this reading “She leaned across the table and gave his hand a little squeeze.”
In this reading “"Nothing in the world, Miriam!"”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack's eyes were as limpid as a mountain stream.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She leaned across the table and gave his hand a little squeeze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She leaned across the table and gave his hand a little squeeze.
in an artistic manner
From this reading If one is going to lie, one may as well do it artistically.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jack's eyes were as limpid as a mountain stream.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If one is going to lie, one may as well do it artistically.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jack's eyes were as limpid as a mountain stream.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She leaned across the table and gave his hand a little squeeze.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm so glad we've had this talk," she murmured.
the act of departing
From this reading If one is going to lie, one may as well do it artistically.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I'm so glad we've had this talk," she murmured.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She leaned across the table and gave his hand a little squeeze.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She leaned across the table and gave his hand a little squeeze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm so glad we've had this talk," she murmured.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If one is going to lie, one may as well do it artistically.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Nothing in the world, Miriam!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If one is going to lie, one may as well do it artistically.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If one is going to lie, one may as well do it artistically.
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack's eyes were as limpid as a mountain stream.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She leaned across the table and gave his hand a little squeeze.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading If one is going to lie, one may as well do it artistically.
clear and bright
From this reading Jack's eyes were as limpid as a mountain stream.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She leaned across the table and gave his hand a little squeeze.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If one is going to lie, one may as well do it artistically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nothing in the world, Miriam!"
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Jack's eyes were as limpid as a mountain stream.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "I'm so glad we've had this talk," she murmured.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing in the world, Miriam!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If one is going to lie, one may as well do it artistically.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She leaned across the table and gave his hand a little squeeze.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm so glad we've had this talk," she murmured.
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading She leaned across the table and gave his hand a little squeeze.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Jack's eyes were as limpid as a mountain stream.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She leaned across the table and gave his hand a little squeeze.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I'm so glad we've had this talk," she murmured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Nothing in the world, Miriam!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'm so glad we've had this talk," she murmured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If one is going to lie, one may as well do it artistically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm so glad we've had this talk," she murmured.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If one is going to lie, one may as well do it artistically.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jack's eyes were as limpid as a mountain stream.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Nothing in the world, Miriam!"
Chapter 9 of The Substitute Millionaire by Hulbert Footner holds 425 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.
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