Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of Jane Allen, Center is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Shh! Ssh! Careful!” “Keep back, Ted. They’ll see your feet!”
Jane Allen, Center
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of Jane Allen, Center is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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“Shh!
Ssh!
Careful!”
“Keep
back,
Ted.
They’ll
see
your
feet!”
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Jane Allen, Center
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of Jane Allen, Center is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
“Shh!
Line 2
Ssh!
Line 3
Careful!”
/ˈkerfəl/
Line 4
“Keep
back,
Ted.
/kiːp bæk ted/
Line 5
They’ll
see
your
feet!”
Learner Dictionary
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.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ““Keep back, Ted.”
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “Careful!””
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “They’ll see your feet!””
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading ““Keep back, Ted.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “They’ll see your feet!””
Ted
noun
US /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading ““Keep back, Ted.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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.
Keep back
verb + particle
secure and keep for possible future use or application
In this reading ““Keep back, Ted.”
All words in this reading · 10
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.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Keep back, Ted.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Careful!”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They’ll see your feet!”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Keep back, Ted.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They’ll see your feet!”
Shh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Shh!
Ssh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ssh!
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “Keep back, Ted.
They'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They’ll see your feet!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They’ll see your feet!”
Chapter 14 of Jane Allen, Center by Edith Bancroft holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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.
What does chapter 14 of Jane Allen, Center contain?
Chapter 14 holds 115 sentences of Jane Allen, Center, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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How do I study chapter 14 of Jane Allen, Center?
Work through the 23 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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Questions about reading Jane Allen, Center
Common questions about reading Jane Allen, Center by Edith Bancroft on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Is this the complete text of Jane Allen, Center?
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Project Gutenberg eBook #40908, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Jane Allen, Center take to read?
About 360 minutes of reading across 865 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in Jane Allen, Center
Words and structures a reader meets early in Jane Allen, Center, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Author
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Jane Allen, Center; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Allen
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