Chapter 16 of Eve: A Novel is here in full — 312 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of Eve: A Novel is here in full — 312 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BUNCH OF ROSES. MR. JORDAN’S wound was not dangerous, but the strictest rest was enjoined. He must keep his bed for some days. As when Jasper was ill, so now that her father was an invalid, the principal care devolved on Barbara.
Chapter 16 of Eve: A Novel is here in full — 312 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “A BUNCH OF ROSES.”
past form of “devolve” — pass on or delegate to another
From this reading “As when Jasper was ill, so now that her father was an invalid, the principal care devolved on Barbara.”
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading “JORDAN’S wound was not dangerous, but the strictest rest was enjoined.”
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading “As when Jasper was ill, so now that her father was an invalid, the principal care devolved on Barbara.”
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading “As when Jasper was ill, so now that her father was an invalid, the principal care devolved on Barbara.”
possessive form of “jordan” — a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “A BUNCH OF ROSES.”
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading “JORDAN’S wound was not dangerous, but the strictest rest was enjoined.”
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.
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In this reading “He must keep his bed for some days.”
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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 A BUNCH OF ROSES.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As when Jasper was ill, so now that her father was an invalid, the principal care devolved on Barbara.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As when Jasper was ill, so now that her father was an invalid, the principal care devolved on Barbara.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As when Jasper was ill, so now that her father was an invalid, the principal care devolved on Barbara.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He must keep his bed for some days.
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading A BUNCH OF ROSES.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading JORDAN’S wound was not dangerous, but the strictest rest was enjoined.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading As when Jasper was ill, so now that her father was an invalid, the principal care devolved on Barbara.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading JORDAN’S wound was not dangerous, but the strictest rest was enjoined.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He must keep his bed for some days.
past form of “devolve” — pass on or delegate to another
From this reading As when Jasper was ill, so now that her father was an invalid, the principal care devolved on Barbara.
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading JORDAN’S wound was not dangerous, but the strictest rest was enjoined.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As when Jasper was ill, so now that her father was an invalid, the principal care devolved on Barbara.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He must keep his bed for some days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must keep his bed for some days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As when Jasper was ill, so now that her father was an invalid, the principal care devolved on Barbara.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He must keep his bed for some days.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading As when Jasper was ill, so now that her father was an invalid, the principal care devolved on Barbara.
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading As when Jasper was ill, so now that her father was an invalid, the principal care devolved on Barbara.
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading As when Jasper was ill, so now that her father was an invalid, the principal care devolved on Barbara.
possessive form of “jordan” — a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading JORDAN’S wound was not dangerous, but the strictest rest was enjoined.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He must keep his bed for some days.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must keep his bed for some days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JORDAN’S wound was not dangerous, but the strictest rest was enjoined.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As when Jasper was ill, so now that her father was an invalid, the principal care devolved on Barbara.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BUNCH OF ROSES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As when Jasper was ill, so now that her father was an invalid, the principal care devolved on Barbara.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading As when Jasper was ill, so now that her father was an invalid, the principal care devolved on Barbara.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading JORDAN’S wound was not dangerous, but the strictest rest was enjoined.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A BUNCH OF ROSES.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As when Jasper was ill, so now that her father was an invalid, the principal care devolved on Barbara.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He must keep his bed for some days.
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading JORDAN’S wound was not dangerous, but the strictest rest was enjoined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As when Jasper was ill, so now that her father was an invalid, the principal care devolved on Barbara.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JORDAN’S wound was not dangerous, but the strictest rest was enjoined.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JORDAN’S wound was not dangerous, but the strictest rest was enjoined.
at the time that
From this reading As when Jasper was ill, so now that her father was an invalid, the principal care devolved on Barbara.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading JORDAN’S wound was not dangerous, but the strictest rest was enjoined.
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