Chapter 9 of The Vision of Elijah Berl is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Vision of Elijah Berl is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Seymour will be here soon--" Elijah interrupted. "Who's told Seymour?" "When he comes," Helen went on, "he'll ask questions. He won't be particular about the questions; but he'll be mighty particular about the answers. You know what he'll ask, and you know what you'll be obliged to answer.
Chapter 9 of The Vision of Elijah Berl is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “He won't be particular about the questions; but he'll be mighty particular about the answers.”
a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)
From this reading “"Seymour will be here soon--" Elijah interrupted.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “"When he comes," Helen went on, "he'll ask questions.”
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “"Seymour will be here soon--" Elijah interrupted.”
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “He won't be particular about the questions; but he'll be mighty particular about the answers.”
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading “You know what he'll ask, and you know what you'll be obliged to answer.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “"When he comes," Helen went on, "he'll ask questions.”
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading “"Seymour will be here soon--" Elijah interrupted.”
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.
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continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"When he comes," Helen went on, "he'll ask questions.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He won't be particular about the questions; but he'll be mighty particular about the answers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You know what he'll ask, and you know what you'll be obliged to answer.
react verbally
From this reading You know what he'll ask, and you know what you'll be obliged to answer.
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He won't be particular about the questions; but he'll be mighty particular about the answers.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "When he comes," Helen went on, "he'll ask questions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Seymour will be here soon--" Elijah interrupted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He won't be particular about the questions; but he'll be mighty particular about the answers.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "When he comes," Helen went on, "he'll ask questions.
a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)
From this reading "Seymour will be here soon--" Elijah interrupted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When he comes," Helen went on, "he'll ask questions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When he comes," Helen went on, "he'll ask questions.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "When he comes," Helen went on, "he'll ask questions.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Seymour will be here soon--" Elijah interrupted.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "Seymour will be here soon--" Elijah interrupted.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know what he'll ask, and you know what you'll be obliged to answer.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading He won't be particular about the questions; but he'll be mighty particular about the answers.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading You know what he'll ask, and you know what you'll be obliged to answer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "When he comes," Helen went on, "he'll ask questions.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He won't be particular about the questions; but he'll be mighty particular about the answers.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "When he comes," Helen went on, "he'll ask questions.
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading "Seymour will be here soon--" Elijah interrupted.
in the near future
From this reading "Seymour will be here soon--" Elijah interrupted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He won't be particular about the questions; but he'll be mighty particular about the answers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You know what he'll ask, and you know what you'll be obliged to answer.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Who's told Seymour?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "When he comes," Helen went on, "he'll ask questions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You know what he'll ask, and you know what you'll be obliged to answer.
at the time that
From this reading "When he comes," Helen went on, "he'll ask questions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who's told Seymour?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Seymour will be here soon--" Elijah interrupted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He won't be particular about the questions; but he'll be mighty particular about the answers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know what he'll ask, and you know what you'll be obliged to answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know what he'll ask, and you know what you'll be obliged to answer.
Chapter 9 of The Vision of Elijah Berl by Frank Lewis Nason holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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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