Chapter X
Chapter 10 of This Finer Shadow is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Is he?” Another voice. “Yeah. He’s dead.” And still another.
This Finer Shadow
Chapter X
Chapter 10 of This Finer Shadow is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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“Is
he?”
Another
voice.
“Yeah.
He’s
dead.”
And
still
another.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
This Finer Shadow
Chapter X
Chapter 10 of This Finer Shadow is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
“Is
he?”
/ɪz hiː/
Line 2
Another
voice.
/əˈnʌðər vɔɪs/
Line 3
“Yeah.
/jæ/
Line 4
He’s
dead.”
Line 5
And
still
another.
/ənd stɪl əˈnʌðər/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Another voice.”
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “He’s dead.””
not in physical motion
From this reading “And still another.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Another voice.”
Yeah
adverb
US /jæ/
not only so, but
From this reading ““Yeah.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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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All words in this reading · 9
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And still another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another voice.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He’s dead.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is he?”
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s dead.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is he?”
not in physical motion
From this reading And still another.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Another voice.
YeahadverbUS /jæ/
not only so, but
From this reading “Yeah.
Chapter 10 of This Finer Shadow by Harlan Cozad McIntosh holds 409 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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Chapter 10 holds 409 sentences of This Finer Shadow, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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Vocabulary met early in This Finer Shadow
Words and structures a reader meets early in This Finer Shadow, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Always
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of This Finer Shadow; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Unmixed
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- Advantage
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- Elderly
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