Chapter 9 of Jack 1877 is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Jack 1877 is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PARVA DOMUS, MAGNA QUIES. “No, no, Jack; no, dear child; do not be alarmed, you shall never go back to that school. Did they dare to strike you? Cheer up, dear. I tell you that you shall never go there again, but shall always be with me.
Chapter 9 of Jack 1877 is here in full — 212 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading ““No, no, Jack; no, dear child; do not be alarmed, you shall never go back to that school.”
give encouragement to
From this reading “Cheer up, dear.”
a young person of either sex
From this reading ““No, no, Jack; no, dear child; do not be alarmed, you shall never go back to that school.”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “Did they dare to strike you?”
dearly loved
From this reading ““No, no, Jack; no, dear child; do not be alarmed, you shall never go back to that school.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading ““No, no, Jack; no, dear child; do not be alarmed, you shall never go back to that school.”
an educational institution
From this reading ““No, no, Jack; no, dear child; do not be alarmed, you shall never go back to that school.”
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “Did they dare to strike you?”
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.
anew
From this reading I tell you that you shall never go there again, but shall always be with me.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading “No, no, Jack; no, dear child; do not be alarmed, you shall never go back to that school.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I tell you that you shall never go there again, but shall always be with me.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “No, no, Jack; no, dear child; do not be alarmed, you shall never go back to that school.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “No, no, Jack; no, dear child; do not be alarmed, you shall never go back to that school.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I tell you that you shall never go there again, but shall always be with me.
give encouragement to
From this reading Cheer up, dear.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “No, no, Jack; no, dear child; do not be alarmed, you shall never go back to that school.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Did they dare to strike you?
dearly loved
From this reading “No, no, Jack; no, dear child; do not be alarmed, you shall never go back to that school.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did they dare to strike you?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “No, no, Jack; no, dear child; do not be alarmed, you shall never go back to that school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARVA DOMUS, MAGNA QUIES.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “No, no, Jack; no, dear child; do not be alarmed, you shall never go back to that school.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I tell you that you shall never go there again, but shall always be with me.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “No, no, Jack; no, dear child; do not be alarmed, you shall never go back to that school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARVA DOMUS, MAGNA QUIES.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I tell you that you shall never go there again, but shall always be with me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “No, no, Jack; no, dear child; do not be alarmed, you shall never go back to that school.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, no, Jack; no, dear child; do not be alarmed, you shall never go back to that school.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No, no, Jack; no, dear child; do not be alarmed, you shall never go back to that school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARVA DOMUS, MAGNA QUIES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PARVA DOMUS, MAGNA QUIES.
an educational institution
From this reading “No, no, Jack; no, dear child; do not be alarmed, you shall never go back to that school.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “No, no, Jack; no, dear child; do not be alarmed, you shall never go back to that school.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Did they dare to strike you?
express in words
From this reading I tell you that you shall never go there again, but shall always be with me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “No, no, Jack; no, dear child; do not be alarmed, you shall never go back to that school.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I tell you that you shall never go there again, but shall always be with me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did they dare to strike you?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “No, no, Jack; no, dear child; do not be alarmed, you shall never go back to that school.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cheer up, dear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I tell you that you shall never go there again, but shall always be with me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No, no, Jack; no, dear child; do not be alarmed, you shall never go back to that school.
Chapter 9 of Jack 1877 by Alphonse Daudet holds 212 sentences, grouped into 43 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.
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