Chapter IX of Jane Lends A Hand, ““The Best Laid Plans—”,” is here in full — 261 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter IX
Chapter IX of Jane Lends A Hand, ““The Best Laid Plans—”,” is here in full — 261 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression. “Why—so there you are again! How glad I am to see you! Why haven’t you ever come to call on me? I’ve missed you,” he said, taking her hand.
Chapter IX of Jane Lends A Hand, ““The Best Laid Plans—”,” is here in full — 261 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading “Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression.”
intending or showing kindness
From this reading “Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression.”
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I’ve missed you,” he said, taking her hand.”
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading “Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression.”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression.”
-ing form of “suppress” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading “Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression.”
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression.”
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In this reading “Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression.”
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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 Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression.
anew
From this reading “Why—so there you are again!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading How glad I am to see you!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Why—so there you are again!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression.
intending or showing kindness
From this reading Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Why haven’t you ever come to call on me?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Why haven’t you ever come to call on me?
at any time
From this reading Why haven’t you ever come to call on me?
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading How glad I am to see you!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I’ve missed you,” he said, taking her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why haven’t you ever come to call on me?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I’ve missed you,” he said, taking her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How glad I am to see you!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How glad I am to see you!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ve missed you,” he said, taking her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why haven’t you ever come to call on me?
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading I’ve missed you,” he said, taking her hand.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Why haven’t you ever come to call on me?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I’ve missed you,” he said, taking her hand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading How glad I am to see you!
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Why—so there you are again!
having a supporting base
From this reading Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression.
-ing form of “suppress” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I’ve missed you,” he said, taking her hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Why—so there you are again!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How glad I am to see you!
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why—so there you are again!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Sheridan, turning about, suppressing a vast sigh, beheld Jane, standing and smiling at him with her most benevolent expression.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why—so there you are again!
Chapter 9 of Jane Lends A Hand by Shirley Watkins holds 261 sentences, grouped into 53 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 9 holds 261 sentences of Jane Lends A Hand, unabridged, divided into 53 reading sections.
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