Chapter 12 of Anne Severn and the Fieldings is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Anne Severn and the Fieldings is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Jerrold, have you been ill?" "No. What makes you think so?" "You look ill. You look as if you hadn't slept for ages." "I haven't.
Chapter 12 of Anne Severn and the Fieldings is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading “You look as if you hadn't slept for ages."”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Jerrold, have you been ill?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Jerrold, have you been ill?"”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “"Jerrold, have you been ill?"”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “"You look ill.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “"No. What makes you think so?"”
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading “You look as if you hadn't slept for ages."”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “"No. What makes you think so?"”
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.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading You look as if you hadn't slept for ages."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You look as if you hadn't slept for ages."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Jerrold, have you been ill?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You look as if you hadn't slept for ages."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You look as if you hadn't slept for ages."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Jerrold, have you been ill?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I haven't.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You look as if you hadn't slept for ages."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Jerrold, have you been ill?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jerrold, have you been ill?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You look ill.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "No. What makes you think so?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No. What makes you think so?"
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading You look as if you hadn't slept for ages."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "No. What makes you think so?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "No. What makes you think so?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "No. What makes you think so?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Jerrold, have you been ill?"
Chapter 12 of Anne Severn and the Fieldings by May Sinclair holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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 12 holds 420 sentences of Anne Severn and the Fieldings, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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