Chapter 11 of Cinderella Jane is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Cinderella Jane is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Jane stood, perfectly still, facing him for a good second. "What did you say?" "I am at the mercy of things, I need a wife. I want you," he answered incoherently. "Why do you want me?"
Chapter 11 of Cinderella Jane is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/40 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I want you," he answered incoherently.”
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading “Jane stood, perfectly still, facing him for a good second.”
in an incoherent manner
From this reading “I want you," he answered incoherently.”
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading “"I am at the mercy of things, I need a wife.”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “"I am at the mercy of things, I need a wife.”
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Jane stood, perfectly still, facing him for a good second.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “Jane stood, perfectly still, facing him for a good second.”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “"I am at the mercy of things, I need a wife.”
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 “Jane stood, perfectly still, facing him for a good second.”
In this reading “"I am at the mercy of things, I need a wife.”
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 Jane stood, perfectly still, facing him for a good second.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am at the mercy of things, I need a wife.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I want you," he answered incoherently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am at the mercy of things, I need a wife.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did you say?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why do you want me?"
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Jane stood, perfectly still, facing him for a good second.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jane stood, perfectly still, facing him for a good second.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jane stood, perfectly still, facing him for a good second.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I want you," he answered incoherently.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jane stood, perfectly still, facing him for a good second.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am at the mercy of things, I need a wife.
in an incoherent manner
From this reading I want you," he answered incoherently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jane stood, perfectly still, facing him for a good second.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why do you want me?"
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading "I am at the mercy of things, I need a wife.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I am at the mercy of things, I need a wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am at the mercy of things, I need a wife.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Jane stood, perfectly still, facing him for a good second.
express in words
From this reading "What did you say?"
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Jane stood, perfectly still, facing him for a good second.
not in physical motion
From this reading Jane stood, perfectly still, facing him for a good second.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jane stood, perfectly still, facing him for a good second.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am at the mercy of things, I need a wife.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I am at the mercy of things, I need a wife.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want you," he answered incoherently.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did you say?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why do you want me?"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I am at the mercy of things, I need a wife.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What did you say?"
Chapter 11 of Cinderella Jane by Marjorie Benton Cooke holds 201 sentences, grouped into 41 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 11 holds 201 sentences of Cinderella Jane, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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