Chapter 2 of Jack of No Trades is here in full — 460 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Jack of No Trades is here in full — 460 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I shook my head. "You are injured, but it's not the same thing. It was not an accident." Goil stood up. "I've heard enough of your gibberish.
Chapter 2 of Jack of No Trades is here in full — 460 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/92 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “It was not an accident."”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “"I've heard enough of your gibberish.”
unintelligible talking
From this reading “"I've heard enough of your gibberish.”
harmed
From this reading “"You are injured, but it's not the same thing.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading “"You are injured, but it's not the same thing.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “I shook my head.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “Goil stood up.”
a special situation
From this reading “"You are injured, but it's not the same thing.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"You are injured, but it's not the same thing.”
In this reading “Goil stood up.”
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.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading It was not an accident."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not an accident."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are injured, but it's not the same thing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You are injured, but it's not the same thing.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I've heard enough of your gibberish.
unintelligible talking
From this reading "I've heard enough of your gibberish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Goil stood up.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I shook my head.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I've heard enough of your gibberish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shook my head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've heard enough of your gibberish.
harmed
From this reading "You are injured, but it's not the same thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not an accident."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are injured, but it's not the same thing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I shook my head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are injured, but it's not the same thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I've heard enough of your gibberish.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "You are injured, but it's not the same thing.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading I shook my head.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Goil stood up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You are injured, but it's not the same thing.
a special situation
From this reading "You are injured, but it's not the same thing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Goil stood up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not an accident."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are injured, but it's not the same thing.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've heard enough of your gibberish.
Chapter 2 of Jack of No Trades by Charles Cottrell holds 460 sentences, grouped into 92 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 2 holds 460 sentences of Jack of No Trades, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.
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