Chapter 3 of Jackanapes is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Jackanapes is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world. Fool not; for all may have, If they dare try, a glorious life, or grave. * * * * * In brief, acquit thee bravely: play the man. Look not on pleasures as they come, but go.
Chapter 3 of Jackanapes is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading “* * * * * In brief, acquit thee bravely: play the man.”
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading “If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.”
in a courageous manner
From this reading “* * * * * In brief, acquit thee bravely: play the man.”
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.”
plural of “employment” — the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading “If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.”
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “Look not on pleasures as they come, but go.”
save from sins
From this reading “If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.”
marked by care and effort
From this reading “If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.”
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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 If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading * * * * * In brief, acquit thee bravely: play the man.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Fool not; for all may have, If they dare try, a glorious life, or grave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Look not on pleasures as they come, but go.
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.
in a courageous manner
From this reading * * * * * In brief, acquit thee bravely: play the man.
of short duration or distance
From this reading * * * * * In brief, acquit thee bravely: play the man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Look not on pleasures as they come, but go.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Look not on pleasures as they come, but go.
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From this reading If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Fool not; for all may have, If they dare try, a glorious life, or grave.
plural of “employment” — the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Fool not; for all may have, If they dare try, a glorious life, or grave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fool not; for all may have, If they dare try, a glorious life, or grave.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Fool not; for all may have, If they dare try, a glorious life, or grave.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Look not on pleasures as they come, but go.
death of a person
From this reading Fool not; for all may have, If they dare try, a glorious life, or grave.
an old form of “has”
From this reading If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Fool not; for all may have, If they dare try, a glorious life, or grave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * In brief, acquit thee bravely: play the man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Fool not; for all may have, If they dare try, a glorious life, or grave.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look not on pleasures as they come, but go.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading * * * * * In brief, acquit thee bravely: play the man.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Fool not; for all may have, If they dare try, a glorious life, or grave.
completely unclothed
From this reading If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fool not; for all may have, If they dare try, a glorious life, or grave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Look not on pleasures as they come, but go.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fool not; for all may have, If they dare try, a glorious life, or grave.
participate in games or sport
From this reading * * * * * In brief, acquit thee bravely: play the man.
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Look not on pleasures as they come, but go.
save from sins
From this reading If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.
marked by care and effort
From this reading If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading * * * * * In brief, acquit thee bravely: play the man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fool not; for all may have, If they dare try, a glorious life, or grave.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Fool not; for all may have, If they dare try, a glorious life, or grave.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If studious, copie fair what time hath blurred, Redeem truth from his jawes; if souldier, Chase brave employments with a naked sword Throughout the world.
Chapter 3 of Jackanapes by Juliana Horatia Ewing holds 260 sentences, grouped into 52 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 3 holds 260 sentences of Jackanapes, unabridged, divided into 52 reading sections.
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