Chapter XIX of For the Defence, “Further Evidence,” is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIX
Chapter XIX of For the Defence, “Further Evidence,” is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Major Jen recoiled from the young girl in amazement. "Your mother," he muttered, hardly believing the evidence of his own senses. "Your mother stole the devil-stick?" "Yes; but she did not know what she was doing!" Jen frowned.
Chapter XIX of For the Defence, “Further Evidence,” is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Major Jen recoiled from the young girl in amazement.”
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading “"Your mother," he muttered, hardly believing the evidence of his own senses.”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “"Your mother," he muttered, hardly believing the evidence of his own senses.”
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading “Jen frowned.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “"Your mother," he muttered, hardly believing the evidence of his own senses.”
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading “Major Jen recoiled from the young girl in amazement.”
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading “"Your mother," he muttered, hardly believing the evidence of his own senses.”
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading “"Your mother stole the devil-stick?"”
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a girl or young woman who is unmarried
In this reading “Major Jen recoiled from the young girl in amazement.”
In this reading “Major Jen recoiled from the young girl in amazement.”
In this reading “Major Jen recoiled from the young girl in amazement.”
In this reading “"Your mother," he muttered, hardly believing the evidence of his own senses.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Major Jen recoiled from the young girl in amazement.
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading "Your mother," he muttered, hardly believing the evidence of his own senses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes; but she did not know what she was doing!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your mother stole the devil-stick?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Yes; but she did not know what she was doing!"
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Yes; but she did not know what she was doing!"
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "Your mother," he muttered, hardly believing the evidence of his own senses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Major Jen recoiled from the young girl in amazement.
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Jen frowned.
a young female
From this reading Major Jen recoiled from the young girl in amazement.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Your mother," he muttered, hardly believing the evidence of his own senses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your mother," he muttered, hardly believing the evidence of his own senses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Your mother," he muttered, hardly believing the evidence of his own senses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Major Jen recoiled from the young girl in amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Jen recoiled from the young girl in amazement.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes; but she did not know what she was doing!"
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Jen recoiled from the young girl in amazement.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Your mother," he muttered, hardly believing the evidence of his own senses.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Your mother," he muttered, hardly believing the evidence of his own senses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes; but she did not know what she was doing!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Your mother," he muttered, hardly believing the evidence of his own senses.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Your mother," he muttered, hardly believing the evidence of his own senses.
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Major Jen recoiled from the young girl in amazement.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading "Your mother," he muttered, hardly believing the evidence of his own senses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes; but she did not know what she was doing!"
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading "Your mother stole the devil-stick?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Major Jen recoiled from the young girl in amazement.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes; but she did not know what she was doing!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes; but she did not know what she was doing!"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; but she did not know what she was doing!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Major Jen recoiled from the young girl in amazement.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your mother," he muttered, hardly believing the evidence of his own senses.
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