Chapter 9 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 05, Fiction is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 05, Fiction is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
She flushed, then became very pale, and fell. They lifted her up, and Dea laid her head on Gwynplaine's shoulder. Then, with a sigh of inexpressible sadness, she said, "I know what this is. I am dying." Her voice grew weaker and weaker.
Chapter 9 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 05, Fiction is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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federal agency responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing narcotics and controlled substances; goal is to immobilize drug trafficking organizations
From this reading “They lifted her up, and Dea laid her head on Gwynplaine's shoulder.”
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading “I am dying."”
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “She flushed, then became very pale, and fell.”
held up in the air
From this reading “They lifted her up, and Dea laid her head on Gwynplaine's shoulder.”
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading “Then, with a sigh of inexpressible sadness, she said, "I know what this is.”
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “They lifted her up, and Dea laid her head on Gwynplaine's shoulder.”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Then, with a sigh of inexpressible sadness, she said, "I know what this is.”
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading “Her voice grew weaker and weaker.”
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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 Then, with a sigh of inexpressible sadness, she said, "I know what this is.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am dying."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She flushed, then became very pale, and fell.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She flushed, then became very pale, and fell.
federal agency responsible for enforcing laws and regulations governing narcotics and controlled substances; goal is to immobilize drug trafficking organizations
From this reading They lifted her up, and Dea laid her head on Gwynplaine's shoulder.
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading I am dying."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She flushed, then became very pale, and fell.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading She flushed, then became very pale, and fell.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Her voice grew weaker and weaker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They lifted her up, and Dea laid her head on Gwynplaine's shoulder.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They lifted her up, and Dea laid her head on Gwynplaine's shoulder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They lifted her up, and Dea laid her head on Gwynplaine's shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then, with a sigh of inexpressible sadness, she said, "I know what this is.
defying expression
From this reading Then, with a sigh of inexpressible sadness, she said, "I know what this is.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, with a sigh of inexpressible sadness, she said, "I know what this is.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Then, with a sigh of inexpressible sadness, she said, "I know what this is.
set down according to a plan
From this reading They lifted her up, and Dea laid her head on Gwynplaine's shoulder.
held up in the air
From this reading They lifted her up, and Dea laid her head on Gwynplaine's shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, with a sigh of inexpressible sadness, she said, "I know what this is.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They lifted her up, and Dea laid her head on Gwynplaine's shoulder.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She flushed, then became very pale, and fell.
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Then, with a sigh of inexpressible sadness, she said, "I know what this is.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then, with a sigh of inexpressible sadness, she said, "I know what this is.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She flushed, then became very pale, and fell.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading They lifted her up, and Dea laid her head on Gwynplaine's shoulder.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Then, with a sigh of inexpressible sadness, she said, "I know what this is.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She flushed, then became very pale, and fell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lifted her up, and Dea laid her head on Gwynplaine's shoulder.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then, with a sigh of inexpressible sadness, she said, "I know what this is.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They lifted her up, and Dea laid her head on Gwynplaine's shoulder.
precisely as stated
From this reading She flushed, then became very pale, and fell.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her voice grew weaker and weaker.
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading Her voice grew weaker and weaker.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then, with a sigh of inexpressible sadness, she said, "I know what this is.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with a sigh of inexpressible sadness, she said, "I know what this is.
Chapter 9 of The World's Greatest Books — Volume 05, Fiction by Arthur [Editor] Mee holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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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