Chapter 3 of Jack's Two Sovereigns is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Jack's Two Sovereigns is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RELATIONS. “That doesn’t sound like a creditor with a bill to-night,” said Mr. Kayll, laughing and rubbing his hands softly over his knees. “But if so, mother’s ready for him.” And he slapped his pocket meaningly. “Jack, my boy, you go and open.
Chapter 3 of Jack's Two Sovereigns is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading ““That doesn’t sound like a creditor with a bill to-night,” said Mr. Kayll, laughing and rubbing his hands softly over his knees.”
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading ““That doesn’t sound like a creditor with a bill to-night,” said Mr. Kayll, laughing and rubbing his hands softly over his knees.”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading ““That doesn’t sound like a creditor with a bill to-night,” said Mr. Kayll, laughing and rubbing his hands softly over his knees.”
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading “RELATIONS.”
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading ““That doesn’t sound like a creditor with a bill to-night,” said Mr. Kayll, laughing and rubbing his hands softly over his knees.”
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading “And he slapped his pocket meaningly.”
with low volume
From this reading ““That doesn’t sound like a creditor with a bill to-night,” said Mr. Kayll, laughing and rubbing his hands softly over his knees.”
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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 “That doesn’t sound like a creditor with a bill to-night,” said Mr. Kayll, laughing and rubbing his hands softly over his knees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “That doesn’t sound like a creditor with a bill to-night,” said Mr. Kayll, laughing and rubbing his hands softly over his knees.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “That doesn’t sound like a creditor with a bill to-night,” said Mr. Kayll, laughing and rubbing his hands softly over his knees.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Jack, my boy, you go and open.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But if so, mother’s ready for him.”
a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading “That doesn’t sound like a creditor with a bill to-night,” said Mr. Kayll, laughing and rubbing his hands softly over his knees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That doesn’t sound like a creditor with a bill to-night,” said Mr. Kayll, laughing and rubbing his hands softly over his knees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But if so, mother’s ready for him.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Jack, my boy, you go and open.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “That doesn’t sound like a creditor with a bill to-night,” said Mr. Kayll, laughing and rubbing his hands softly over his knees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he slapped his pocket meaningly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But if so, mother’s ready for him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “That doesn’t sound like a creditor with a bill to-night,” said Mr. Kayll, laughing and rubbing his hands softly over his knees.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “But if so, mother’s ready for him.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Jack, my boy, you go and open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That doesn’t sound like a creditor with a bill to-night,” said Mr. Kayll, laughing and rubbing his hands softly over his knees.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “That doesn’t sound like a creditor with a bill to-night,” said Mr. Kayll, laughing and rubbing his hands softly over his knees.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “That doesn’t sound like a creditor with a bill to-night,” said Mr. Kayll, laughing and rubbing his hands softly over his knees.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “That doesn’t sound like a creditor with a bill to-night,” said Mr. Kayll, laughing and rubbing his hands softly over his knees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he slapped his pocket meaningly.
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “But if so, mother’s ready for him.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “That doesn’t sound like a creditor with a bill to-night,” said Mr. Kayll, laughing and rubbing his hands softly over his knees.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Jack, my boy, you go and open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Jack, my boy, you go and open.
above and across; more than
From this reading “That doesn’t sound like a creditor with a bill to-night,” said Mr. Kayll, laughing and rubbing his hands softly over his knees.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading And he slapped his pocket meaningly.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “But if so, mother’s ready for him.”
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading RELATIONS.
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading “That doesn’t sound like a creditor with a bill to-night,” said Mr. Kayll, laughing and rubbing his hands softly over his knees.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That doesn’t sound like a creditor with a bill to-night,” said Mr. Kayll, laughing and rubbing his hands softly over his knees.
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading And he slapped his pocket meaningly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “But if so, mother’s ready for him.”
with low volume
From this reading “That doesn’t sound like a creditor with a bill to-night,” said Mr. Kayll, laughing and rubbing his hands softly over his knees.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “That doesn’t sound like a creditor with a bill to-night,” said Mr. Kayll, laughing and rubbing his hands softly over his knees.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That doesn’t sound like a creditor with a bill to-night,” said Mr. Kayll, laughing and rubbing his hands softly over his knees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That doesn’t sound like a creditor with a bill to-night,” said Mr. Kayll, laughing and rubbing his hands softly over his knees.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “That doesn’t sound like a creditor with a bill to-night,” said Mr. Kayll, laughing and rubbing his hands softly over his knees.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Jack, my boy, you go and open.
Chapter 3 of Jack's Two Sovereigns by A. S. (Annie S.) Fenn holds 104 sentences, grouped into 21 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 104 sentences of Jack's Two Sovereigns, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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