Chapter 9 of What's Mine's Mine — Volume 3 is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of What's Mine's Mine — Volume 3 is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MIDNIGHT. Mercy sat alone but not lonely at her window. A joy in her heart made her independent for the time of human intercourse. Life at the moment was livable without it, for there was no bar between her and her lover. The evening drew on.
Chapter 9 of What's Mine's Mine — Volume 3 is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “Life at the moment was livable without it, for there was no bar between her and her lover.”
free from external control and constraint
From this reading “A joy in her heart made her independent for the time of human intercourse.”
communication between individuals
From this reading “A joy in her heart made her independent for the time of human intercourse.”
fit or suitable to live in or with
From this reading “Life at the moment was livable without it, for there was no bar between her and her lover.”
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “Mercy sat alone but not lonely at her window.”
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “Life at the moment was livable without it, for there was no bar between her and her lover.”
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading “Mercy sat alone but not lonely at her window.”
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading “MIDNIGHT.”
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 A joy in her heart made her independent for the time of human intercourse.
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mercy sat alone but not lonely at her window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Life at the moment was livable without it, for there was no bar between her and her lover.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mercy sat alone but not lonely at her window.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Life at the moment was livable without it, for there was no bar between her and her lover.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Life at the moment was livable without it, for there was no bar between her and her lover.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mercy sat alone but not lonely at her window.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The evening drew on.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening drew on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A joy in her heart made her independent for the time of human intercourse.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A joy in her heart made her independent for the time of human intercourse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mercy sat alone but not lonely at her window.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A joy in her heart made her independent for the time of human intercourse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A joy in her heart made her independent for the time of human intercourse.
free from external control and constraint
From this reading A joy in her heart made her independent for the time of human intercourse.
communication between individuals
From this reading A joy in her heart made her independent for the time of human intercourse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Life at the moment was livable without it, for there was no bar between her and her lover.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A joy in her heart made her independent for the time of human intercourse.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life at the moment was livable without it, for there was no bar between her and her lover.
fit or suitable to live in or with
From this reading Life at the moment was livable without it, for there was no bar between her and her lover.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Mercy sat alone but not lonely at her window.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Life at the moment was livable without it, for there was no bar between her and her lover.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A joy in her heart made her independent for the time of human intercourse.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Mercy sat alone but not lonely at her window.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading MIDNIGHT.
a particular point in time
From this reading Life at the moment was livable without it, for there was no bar between her and her lover.
not any; not one
From this reading Life at the moment was livable without it, for there was no bar between her and her lover.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mercy sat alone but not lonely at her window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A joy in her heart made her independent for the time of human intercourse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The evening drew on.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mercy sat alone but not lonely at her window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A joy in her heart made her independent for the time of human intercourse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Life at the moment was livable without it, for there was no bar between her and her lover.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A joy in her heart made her independent for the time of human intercourse.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life at the moment was livable without it, for there was no bar between her and her lover.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Mercy sat alone but not lonely at her window.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Life at the moment was livable without it, for there was no bar between her and her lover.
Chapter 9 of What's Mine's Mine — Volume 3 by George MacDonald holds 193 sentences, grouped into 39 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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