Chapter 12 of Jacob Faithful is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Jacob Faithful is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No, miss," replied Mr Winterbottom, "not at all--not at all--only my name's Winterbottom, and not Bottom. I don't wear an ass's head to please anybody--that's all. I won't be _bottom_--that's _flat_." "That depends upon circumstances, sir," observed Tom. "What business have you to shove your oar in, Mr Waterman?"
Chapter 12 of Jacob Faithful is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
any person at all
From this reading “I don't wear an ass's head to please anybody--that's all.”
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “"That depends upon circumstances, sir," observed Tom.”
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
possessive form of “name” — a language unit by which a person or thing is known
From this reading “"No, miss," replied Mr Winterbottom, "not at all--not at all--only my name's Winterbottom, and not Bottom.”
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading “"What business have you to shove your oar in, Mr Waterman?"”
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading “"What business have you to shove your oar in, Mr Waterman?"”
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading “"What business have you to shove your oar in, Mr Waterman?"”
be dressed in
From this reading “I don't wear an ass's head to please anybody--that's all.”
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.
(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 "No, miss," replied Mr Winterbottom, "not at all--not at all--only my name's Winterbottom, and not Bottom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I don't wear an ass's head to please anybody--that's all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, miss," replied Mr Winterbottom, "not at all--not at all--only my name's Winterbottom, and not Bottom.
any person at all
From this reading I don't wear an ass's head to please anybody--that's all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't wear an ass's head to please anybody--that's all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No, miss," replied Mr Winterbottom, "not at all--not at all--only my name's Winterbottom, and not Bottom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I won't be _bottom_--that's _flat_."
the lower side of anything
From this reading "No, miss," replied Mr Winterbottom, "not at all--not at all--only my name's Winterbottom, and not Bottom.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "What business have you to shove your oar in, Mr Waterman?"
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "That depends upon circumstances, sir," observed Tom.
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "That depends upon circumstances, sir," observed Tom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't wear an ass's head to please anybody--that's all.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading I won't be _bottom_--that's _flat_."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What business have you to shove your oar in, Mr Waterman?"
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 don't wear an ass's head to please anybody--that's all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't wear an ass's head to please anybody--that's all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What business have you to shove your oar in, Mr Waterman?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "No, miss," replied Mr Winterbottom, "not at all--not at all--only my name's Winterbottom, and not Bottom.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "No, miss," replied Mr Winterbottom, "not at all--not at all--only my name's Winterbottom, and not Bottom.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, miss," replied Mr Winterbottom, "not at all--not at all--only my name's Winterbottom, and not Bottom.
possessive form of “name” — a language unit by which a person or thing is known
From this reading "No, miss," replied Mr Winterbottom, "not at all--not at all--only my name's Winterbottom, and not Bottom.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, miss," replied Mr Winterbottom, "not at all--not at all--only my name's Winterbottom, and not Bottom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, miss," replied Mr Winterbottom, "not at all--not at all--only my name's Winterbottom, and not Bottom.
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading "What business have you to shove your oar in, Mr Waterman?"
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "That depends upon circumstances, sir," observed Tom.
and nothing more
From this reading "No, miss," replied Mr Winterbottom, "not at all--not at all--only my name's Winterbottom, and not Bottom.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I don't wear an ass's head to please anybody--that's all.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, miss," replied Mr Winterbottom, "not at all--not at all--only my name's Winterbottom, and not Bottom.
come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading "What business have you to shove your oar in, Mr Waterman?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "That depends upon circumstances, sir," observed Tom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That depends upon circumstances, sir," observed Tom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't wear an ass's head to please anybody--that's all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don't wear an ass's head to please anybody--that's all.
male cat
From this reading "That depends upon circumstances, sir," observed Tom.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "That depends upon circumstances, sir," observed Tom.
someone who drives or rides in a boat
From this reading "What business have you to shove your oar in, Mr Waterman?"
be dressed in
From this reading I don't wear an ass's head to please anybody--that's all.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What business have you to shove your oar in, Mr Waterman?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, miss," replied Mr Winterbottom, "not at all--not at all--only my name's Winterbottom, and not Bottom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I won't be _bottom_--that's _flat_."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What business have you to shove your oar in, Mr Waterman?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What business have you to shove your oar in, Mr Waterman?"
Chapter 12 of Jacob Faithful by Frederick Marryat holds 402 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.
Chapter 12 holds 402 sentences of Jacob Faithful, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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