Chapter 9 of Gentle Julia is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Gentle Julia is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"_I_ just as soon," said Henry Rooter. "_I_ got nothin' p'ticular to do." "I haven't either," said Herbert. Thereupon, Patty sat between them on the steps. "This is _per-feckly_ grand!" she cried.
Chapter 9 of Gentle Julia is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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one or the other of two
From this reading “"I haven't either," said Herbert.”
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “"This is _per-feckly_ grand!" she cried.”
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “"_I_ just as soon," said Henry Rooter.”
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “"I haven't either," said Herbert.”
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading “Thereupon, Patty sat between them on the steps.”
an enthusiastic devotee of sports
From this reading “"_I_ just as soon," said Henry Rooter.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Thereupon, Patty sat between them on the steps.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “Thereupon, Patty sat between them on the steps.”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "_I_ just as soon," said Henry Rooter.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Thereupon, Patty sat between them on the steps.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "This is _per-feckly_ grand!" she cried.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "_I_ got nothin' p'ticular to do."
one or the other of two
From this reading "I haven't either," said Herbert.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "_I_ got nothin' p'ticular to do."
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "This is _per-feckly_ grand!" she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I haven't either," said Herbert.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading "_I_ just as soon," said Henry Rooter.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading "I haven't either," said Herbert.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_I_ just as soon," said Henry Rooter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is _per-feckly_ grand!" she cried.
and nothing more
From this reading "_I_ just as soon," said Henry Rooter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_I_ got nothin' p'ticular to do."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thereupon, Patty sat between them on the steps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_I_ got nothin' p'ticular to do."
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Thereupon, Patty sat between them on the steps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is _per-feckly_ grand!" she cried.
an enthusiastic devotee of sports
From this reading "_I_ just as soon," said Henry Rooter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "_I_ just as soon," said Henry Rooter.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Thereupon, Patty sat between them on the steps.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is _per-feckly_ grand!" she cried.
in the near future
From this reading "_I_ just as soon," said Henry Rooter.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Thereupon, Patty sat between them on the steps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thereupon, Patty sat between them on the steps.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thereupon, Patty sat between them on the steps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thereupon, Patty sat between them on the steps.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is _per-feckly_ grand!" she cried.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_I_ got nothin' p'ticular to do."
Chapter 9 of Gentle Julia by Booth Tarkington holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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 425 sentences of Gentle Julia, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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