Chapter 8 of Jacqueline — Complete is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Jacqueline — Complete is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But I can not see any reason why we should not take Jacqueline with us to Italy. She is just of an age to profit by it." These words were spoken by M. de Nailles after a long silence at the breakfast-table. They startled his hearers like a bomb. Jacqueline waited to hear what would come next, fixing a keen look upon her stepmother.
Chapter 8 of Jacqueline — Complete is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading “They startled his hearers like a bomb.”
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading “Jacqueline waited to hear what would come next, fixing a keen look upon her stepmother.”
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading “They startled his hearers like a bomb.”
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading “"But I can not see any reason why we should not take Jacqueline with us to Italy.”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “Jacqueline waited to hear what would come next, fixing a keen look upon her stepmother.”
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading “She is just of an age to profit by it."”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “They startled his hearers like a bomb.”
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading “Jacqueline waited to hear what would come next, fixing a keen look upon her stepmother.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 These words were spoken by M. de Nailles after a long silence at the breakfast-table.
later than; following
From this reading These words were spoken by M. de Nailles after a long silence at the breakfast-table.
how long something has existed
From this reading She is just of an age to profit by it."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She is just of an age to profit by it."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "But I can not see any reason why we should not take Jacqueline with us to Italy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These words were spoken by M. de Nailles after a long silence at the breakfast-table.
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading They startled his hearers like a bomb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These words were spoken by M. de Nailles after a long silence at the breakfast-table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I can not see any reason why we should not take Jacqueline with us to Italy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She is just of an age to profit by it."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But I can not see any reason why we should not take Jacqueline with us to Italy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jacqueline waited to hear what would come next, fixing a keen look upon her stepmother.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading These words were spoken by M. de Nailles after a long silence at the breakfast-table.
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Jacqueline waited to hear what would come next, fixing a keen look upon her stepmother.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Jacqueline waited to hear what would come next, fixing a keen look upon her stepmother.
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading They startled his hearers like a bomb.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jacqueline waited to hear what would come next, fixing a keen look upon her stepmother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They startled his hearers like a bomb.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I can not see any reason why we should not take Jacqueline with us to Italy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is just of an age to profit by it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She is just of an age to profit by it."
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading "But I can not see any reason why we should not take Jacqueline with us to Italy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I can not see any reason why we should not take Jacqueline with us to Italy.
and nothing more
From this reading She is just of an age to profit by it."
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Jacqueline waited to hear what would come next, fixing a keen look upon her stepmother.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They startled his hearers like a bomb.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading These words were spoken by M. de Nailles after a long silence at the breakfast-table.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jacqueline waited to hear what would come next, fixing a keen look upon her stepmother.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading These words were spoken by M. de Nailles after a long silence at the breakfast-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These words were spoken by M. de Nailles after a long silence at the breakfast-table.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Jacqueline waited to hear what would come next, fixing a keen look upon her stepmother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But I can not see any reason why we should not take Jacqueline with us to Italy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She is just of an age to profit by it."
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading She is just of an age to profit by it."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "But I can not see any reason why we should not take Jacqueline with us to Italy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But I can not see any reason why we should not take Jacqueline with us to Italy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is just of an age to profit by it."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "But I can not see any reason why we should not take Jacqueline with us to Italy.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading These words were spoken by M. de Nailles after a long silence at the breakfast-table.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading These words were spoken by M. de Nailles after a long silence at the breakfast-table.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading They startled his hearers like a bomb.
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading Jacqueline waited to hear what would come next, fixing a keen look upon her stepmother.
carry out
From this reading "But I can not see any reason why we should not take Jacqueline with us to Italy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These words were spoken by M. de Nailles after a long silence at the breakfast-table.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words were spoken by M. de Nailles after a long silence at the breakfast-table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They startled his hearers like a bomb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But I can not see any reason why we should not take Jacqueline with us to Italy.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jacqueline waited to hear what would come next, fixing a keen look upon her stepmother.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But I can not see any reason why we should not take Jacqueline with us to Italy.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Jacqueline waited to hear what would come next, fixing a keen look upon her stepmother.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But I can not see any reason why we should not take Jacqueline with us to Italy.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These words were spoken by M. de Nailles after a long silence at the breakfast-table.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jacqueline waited to hear what would come next, fixing a keen look upon her stepmother.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But I can not see any reason why we should not take Jacqueline with us to Italy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But I can not see any reason why we should not take Jacqueline with us to Italy.
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words were spoken by M. de Nailles after a long silence at the breakfast-table.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jacqueline waited to hear what would come next, fixing a keen look upon her stepmother.
Chapter 8 of Jacqueline — Complete by Th. Bentzon holds 232 sentences, grouped into 47 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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