Chapter 9 of Within the Maze: A Novel, Vol. 1 (of 2) is here in full — 289 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Within the Maze: A Novel, Vol. 1 (of 2) is here in full — 289 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Down at Foxwood. As Sir Karl Andinnian was leaving the house, he saw Colonel and Mrs. Cleeve in the dining-room. The latter held out her hand to Karl. He clasped it warmly. "I am glad it is settled," she said, in a low, impressive tone.
Chapter 9 of Within the Maze: A Novel, Vol. 1 (of 2) is here in full — 289 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading “He clasped it warmly.”
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “As Sir Karl Andinnian was leaving the house, he saw Colonel and Mrs. Cleeve in the dining-room.”
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading “"I am glad it is settled," she said, in a low, impressive tone.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “The latter held out her hand to Karl.”
the act of departing
From this reading “As Sir Karl Andinnian was leaving the house, he saw Colonel and Mrs. Cleeve in the dining-room.”
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “"I am glad it is settled," she said, in a low, impressive tone.”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “"I am glad it is settled," she said, in a low, impressive tone.”
in a hearty manner
From this reading “He clasped it warmly.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “As Sir Karl Andinnian was leaving the house, he saw Colonel and Mrs. Cleeve in the dining-room.”
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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 "I am glad it is settled," she said, in a low, impressive tone.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad it is settled," she said, in a low, impressive tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Sir Karl Andinnian was leaving the house, he saw Colonel and Mrs. Cleeve in the dining-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Sir Karl Andinnian was leaving the house, he saw Colonel and Mrs. Cleeve in the dining-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Sir Karl Andinnian was leaving the house, he saw Colonel and Mrs. Cleeve in the dining-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Down at Foxwood.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading He clasped it warmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Sir Karl Andinnian was leaving the house, he saw Colonel and Mrs. Cleeve in the dining-room.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading As Sir Karl Andinnian was leaving the house, he saw Colonel and Mrs. Cleeve in the dining-room.
a room used for dining
From this reading As Sir Karl Andinnian was leaving the house, he saw Colonel and Mrs. Cleeve in the dining-room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down at Foxwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down at Foxwood.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad it is settled," she said, in a low, impressive tone.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The latter held out her hand to Karl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Sir Karl Andinnian was leaving the house, he saw Colonel and Mrs. Cleeve in the dining-room.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The latter held out her hand to Karl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter held out her hand to Karl.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As Sir Karl Andinnian was leaving the house, he saw Colonel and Mrs. Cleeve in the dining-room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad it is settled," she said, in a low, impressive tone.
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading "I am glad it is settled," she said, in a low, impressive tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Sir Karl Andinnian was leaving the house, he saw Colonel and Mrs. Cleeve in the dining-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am glad it is settled," she said, in a low, impressive tone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He clasped it warmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Sir Karl Andinnian was leaving the house, he saw Colonel and Mrs. Cleeve in the dining-room.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter held out her hand to Karl.
the act of departing
From this reading As Sir Karl Andinnian was leaving the house, he saw Colonel and Mrs. Cleeve in the dining-room.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I am glad it is settled," she said, in a low, impressive tone.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As Sir Karl Andinnian was leaving the house, he saw Colonel and Mrs. Cleeve in the dining-room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The latter held out her hand to Karl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am glad it is settled," she said, in a low, impressive tone.
cut with a saw
From this reading As Sir Karl Andinnian was leaving the house, he saw Colonel and Mrs. Cleeve in the dining-room.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "I am glad it is settled," she said, in a low, impressive tone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am glad it is settled," she said, in a low, impressive tone.
term of address for a man
From this reading As Sir Karl Andinnian was leaving the house, he saw Colonel and Mrs. Cleeve in the dining-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Sir Karl Andinnian was leaving the house, he saw Colonel and Mrs. Cleeve in the dining-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter held out her hand to Karl.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "I am glad it is settled," she said, in a low, impressive tone.
in a hearty manner
From this reading He clasped it warmly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Sir Karl Andinnian was leaving the house, he saw Colonel and Mrs. Cleeve in the dining-room.
Chapter 9 of Within the Maze: A Novel, Vol. 1 (of 2) by Henry, Mrs. Wood holds 289 sentences, grouped into 58 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 289 sentences of Within the Maze: A Novel, Vol. 1 (of 2), unabridged, divided into 58 reading sections.
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