Chapter 13 of Jane Allen, Center is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Jane Allen, Center is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“She won’t run!” “Of course she will. Who asked her?” “I didn’t ask her, but I heard her say emphatically that she would not. And you know Jane Allen.”
Chapter 13 of Jane Allen, Center is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading “And you know Jane Allen.””
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ““I didn’t ask her, but I heard her say emphatically that she would not.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Who asked her?””
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading ““Of course she will.”
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading ““I didn’t ask her, but I heard her say emphatically that she would not.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading ““I didn’t ask her, but I heard her say emphatically that she would not.”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading ““She won’t run!””
express in words
From this reading ““I didn’t ask her, but I heard her say emphatically that she would not.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
as might be expected
In this reading ““Of course she will.”
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.
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading And you know Jane Allen.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And you know Jane Allen.”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I didn’t ask her, but I heard her say emphatically that she would not.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Who asked her?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I didn’t ask her, but I heard her say emphatically that she would not.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course she will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I didn’t ask her, but I heard her say emphatically that she would not.
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “I didn’t ask her, but I heard her say emphatically that she would not.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I didn’t ask her, but I heard her say emphatically that she would not.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Who asked her?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I didn’t ask her, but I heard her say emphatically that she would not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And you know Jane Allen.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And you know Jane Allen.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I didn’t ask her, but I heard her say emphatically that she would not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course she will.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “She won’t run!”
express in words
From this reading “I didn’t ask her, but I heard her say emphatically that she would not.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She won’t run!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I didn’t ask her, but I heard her say emphatically that she would not.
which person or people
From this reading Who asked her?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Of course she will.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She won’t run!”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I didn’t ask her, but I heard her say emphatically that she would not.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And you know Jane Allen.”
Chapter 13 of Jane Allen, Center by Edith Bancroft holds 233 sentences, grouped into 47 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 13 holds 233 sentences of Jane Allen, Center, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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