Chapter 14 of Jack 1877 is here in full — 495 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of Jack 1877 is here in full — 495 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MIDNIGHT INTERVIEW. “Chateau des Aulnettes. “I am not pleased with you, my child. M. Rondic has written to his brother a long letter, in which he says, that in the year that you have been at Indret you have made no progress. He speaks kindly of you, nevertheless, but does not seem to think you adapted for your present life.
Chapter 14 of Jack 1877 is here in full — 495 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading “He speaks kindly of you, nevertheless, but does not seem to think you adapted for your present life.”
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading ““Chateau des Aulnettes.”
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading ““Chateau des Aulnettes.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “A MIDNIGHT INTERVIEW.”
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading “A MIDNIGHT INTERVIEW.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “He speaks kindly of you, nevertheless, but does not seem to think you adapted for your present life.”
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading “M. Rondic has written to his brother a long letter, in which he says, that in the year that you have been at Indret you have made no progress.”
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading “He speaks kindly of you, nevertheless, but does not seem to think you adapted for your present life.”
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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 MIDNIGHT INTERVIEW.
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading He speaks kindly of you, nevertheless, but does not seem to think you adapted for your present life.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am not pleased with you, my child.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading M. Rondic has written to his brother a long letter, in which he says, that in the year that you have been at Indret you have made no progress.
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From this reading “Chateau des Aulnettes.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading M. Rondic has written to his brother a long letter, in which he says, that in the year that you have been at Indret you have made no progress.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading M. Rondic has written to his brother a long letter, in which he says, that in the year that you have been at Indret you have made no progress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He speaks kindly of you, nevertheless, but does not seem to think you adapted for your present life.
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading “Chateau des Aulnettes.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “I am not pleased with you, my child.
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading “Chateau des Aulnettes.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He speaks kindly of you, nevertheless, but does not seem to think you adapted for your present life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He speaks kindly of you, nevertheless, but does not seem to think you adapted for your present life.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. Rondic has written to his brother a long letter, in which he says, that in the year that you have been at Indret you have made no progress.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading M. Rondic has written to his brother a long letter, in which he says, that in the year that you have been at Indret you have made no progress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M. Rondic has written to his brother a long letter, in which he says, that in the year that you have been at Indret you have made no progress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Rondic has written to his brother a long letter, in which he says, that in the year that you have been at Indret you have made no progress.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am not pleased with you, my child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. Rondic has written to his brother a long letter, in which he says, that in the year that you have been at Indret you have made no progress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Rondic has written to his brother a long letter, in which he says, that in the year that you have been at Indret you have made no progress.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A MIDNIGHT INTERVIEW.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He speaks kindly of you, nevertheless, but does not seem to think you adapted for your present life.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading M. Rondic has written to his brother a long letter, in which he says, that in the year that you have been at Indret you have made no progress.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He speaks kindly of you, nevertheless, but does not seem to think you adapted for your present life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading M. Rondic has written to his brother a long letter, in which he says, that in the year that you have been at Indret you have made no progress.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Rondic has written to his brother a long letter, in which he says, that in the year that you have been at Indret you have made no progress.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading M. Rondic has written to his brother a long letter, in which he says, that in the year that you have been at Indret you have made no progress.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT INTERVIEW.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am not pleased with you, my child.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading He speaks kindly of you, nevertheless, but does not seem to think you adapted for your present life.
not any; not one
From this reading M. Rondic has written to his brother a long letter, in which he says, that in the year that you have been at Indret you have made no progress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am not pleased with you, my child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He speaks kindly of you, nevertheless, but does not seem to think you adapted for your present life.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “I am not pleased with you, my child.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He speaks kindly of you, nevertheless, but does not seem to think you adapted for your present life.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading M. Rondic has written to his brother a long letter, in which he says, that in the year that you have been at Indret you have made no progress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Rondic has written to his brother a long letter, in which he says, that in the year that you have been at Indret you have made no progress.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading M. Rondic has written to his brother a long letter, in which he says, that in the year that you have been at Indret you have made no progress.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He speaks kindly of you, nevertheless, but does not seem to think you adapted for your present life.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading He speaks kindly of you, nevertheless, but does not seem to think you adapted for your present life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading M. Rondic has written to his brother a long letter, in which he says, that in the year that you have been at Indret you have made no progress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. Rondic has written to his brother a long letter, in which he says, that in the year that you have been at Indret you have made no progress.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He speaks kindly of you, nevertheless, but does not seem to think you adapted for your present life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. Rondic has written to his brother a long letter, in which he says, that in the year that you have been at Indret you have made no progress.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading M. Rondic has written to his brother a long letter, in which he says, that in the year that you have been at Indret you have made no progress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I am not pleased with you, my child.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading M. Rondic has written to his brother a long letter, in which he says, that in the year that you have been at Indret you have made no progress.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading M. Rondic has written to his brother a long letter, in which he says, that in the year that you have been at Indret you have made no progress.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am not pleased with you, my child.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He speaks kindly of you, nevertheless, but does not seem to think you adapted for your present life.
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