Chapter 3 of Jacob Faithful is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Jacob Faithful is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis. "_Salve puer_!" cried the old man, who was sitting in his study. "Verily, Jacob, thou art come in good time. I am at leisure, and will give thee a lesson. Sit down, my child."
Chapter 3 of Jacob Faithful is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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push one's way
From this reading “The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis.”
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading “The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis.”
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading “The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis.”
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading “"Verily, Jacob, thou art come in good time.”
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading “I am at leisure, and will give thee a lesson.”
a unit of instruction
From this reading “I am at leisure, and will give thee a lesson.”
continue talking
From this reading “The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis.”
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
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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 The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am at leisure, and will give thee a lesson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am at leisure, and will give thee a lesson.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Verily, Jacob, thou art come in good time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am at leisure, and will give thee a lesson.
push one's way
From this reading The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis.
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis.
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Sit down, my child."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Verily, Jacob, thou art come in good time.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "_Salve puer_!" cried the old man, who was sitting in his study.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis.
a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson
From this reading The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I am at leisure, and will give thee a lesson.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Verily, Jacob, thou art come in good time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "_Salve puer_!" cried the old man, who was sitting in his study.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_Salve puer_!" cried the old man, who was sitting in his study.
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading "Verily, Jacob, thou art come in good time.
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading I am at leisure, and will give thee a lesson.
a unit of instruction
From this reading I am at leisure, and will give thee a lesson.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "_Salve puer_!" cried the old man, who was sitting in his study.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis.
continue talking
From this reading The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Salve puer_!" cried the old man, who was sitting in his study.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis.
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading "_Salve puer_!" cried the old man, who was sitting in his study.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis.
be seated
From this reading Sit down, my child."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "_Salve puer_!" cried the old man, who was sitting in his study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "_Salve puer_!" cried the old man, who was sitting in his study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I am at leisure, and will give thee a lesson.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Verily, Jacob, thou art come in good time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Verily, Jacob, thou art come in good time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis.
in truth; certainly
From this reading "Verily, Jacob, thou art come in good time.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis.
which person or people
From this reading "_Salve puer_!" cried the old man, who was sitting in his study.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am at leisure, and will give thee a lesson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The day before the barge was to proceed down the river to Sheerness, with a cargo of bricks, I called upon my worthy old master, Dominie Dobiensis.
Chapter 3 of Jacob Faithful by Frederick Marryat holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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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