Chapter 9 of White Ashes is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of White Ashes is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Not vital!" he exclaimed, getting out of his chair and facing her. "Not vital! Really, Miss Maitland, what can you call vital? Fire insurance is as vital as anything in the world of business to-day--or in any world that I know anything about." He paused, and some of the indignation went out of his eyes.
Chapter 9 of White Ashes is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “"Not vital!" he exclaimed, getting out of his chair and facing her.”
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading “"Not vital!" he exclaimed, getting out of his chair and facing her.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “"Not vital!" he exclaimed, getting out of his chair and facing her.”
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading “He paused, and some of the indignation went out of his eyes.”
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading “Fire insurance is as vital as anything in the world of business to-day--or in any world that I know anything about."”
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading “Really, Miss Maitland, what can you call vital?”
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “He paused, and some of the indignation went out of his eyes.”
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading “"Not vital!" he exclaimed, getting out of his chair and facing her.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Fire insurance is as vital as anything in the world of business to-day--or in any world that I know anything about."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Not vital!" he exclaimed, getting out of his chair and facing her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Fire insurance is as vital as anything in the world of business to-day--or in any world that I know anything about."
any thing at all
From this reading Fire insurance is as vital as anything in the world of business to-day--or in any world that I know anything about."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fire insurance is as vital as anything in the world of business to-day--or in any world that I know anything about."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Fire insurance is as vital as anything in the world of business to-day--or in any world that I know anything about."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Really, Miss Maitland, what can you call vital?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Really, Miss Maitland, what can you call vital?
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "Not vital!" he exclaimed, getting out of his chair and facing her.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Not vital!" he exclaimed, getting out of his chair and facing her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He paused, and some of the indignation went out of his eyes.
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading "Not vital!" he exclaimed, getting out of his chair and facing her.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Fire insurance is as vital as anything in the world of business to-day--or in any world that I know anything about."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Not vital!" he exclaimed, getting out of his chair and facing her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Not vital!" he exclaimed, getting out of his chair and facing her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Not vital!" he exclaimed, getting out of his chair and facing her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Not vital!" he exclaimed, getting out of his chair and facing her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fire insurance is as vital as anything in the world of business to-day--or in any world that I know anything about."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fire insurance is as vital as anything in the world of business to-day--or in any world that I know anything about."
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading He paused, and some of the indignation went out of his eyes.
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading Fire insurance is as vital as anything in the world of business to-day--or in any world that I know anything about."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fire insurance is as vital as anything in the world of business to-day--or in any world that I know anything about."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Fire insurance is as vital as anything in the world of business to-day--or in any world that I know anything about."
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading Really, Miss Maitland, what can you call vital?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Really, Miss Maitland, what can you call vital?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not vital!" he exclaimed, getting out of his chair and facing her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Not vital!" he exclaimed, getting out of his chair and facing her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fire insurance is as vital as anything in the world of business to-day--or in any world that I know anything about."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Not vital!" he exclaimed, getting out of his chair and facing her.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused, and some of the indignation went out of his eyes.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Really, Miss Maitland, what can you call vital?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He paused, and some of the indignation went out of his eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fire insurance is as vital as anything in the world of business to-day--or in any world that I know anything about."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fire insurance is as vital as anything in the world of business to-day--or in any world that I know anything about."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fire insurance is as vital as anything in the world of business to-day--or in any world that I know anything about."
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading "Not vital!" he exclaimed, getting out of his chair and facing her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He paused, and some of the indignation went out of his eyes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Really, Miss Maitland, what can you call vital?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Fire insurance is as vital as anything in the world of business to-day--or in any world that I know anything about."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Really, Miss Maitland, what can you call vital?
Chapter 9 of White Ashes by Sidney R. (Sidney Robinson) Kennedy holds 298 sentences, grouped into 60 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.
Chapter 9 holds 298 sentences of White Ashes, unabridged, divided into 60 reading sections.
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