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Janet's Love and Service

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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"Oh! if you come to his heart, Miss Rose, I can't speak for that.
I have never had an opportunity of satisfying myself as to that particular.
I didn't know he had one, indeed, and should doubt it now, if we had not Harry's authority and yours."
"You see, Rosie, when it comes to the discussion of hearts, Charlie gets beyond his depth.
He has nothing to say."
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Janet's Love and Service

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Janet's Love and Service is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Oh! if you come to his heart, Miss Rose, I can't speak for that.
Line 2
I have never had an opportunity of satisfying myself as to that particular.
/aɪ hæv ˈnevər hæd æn ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti ʌv ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ ˌmaɪˈself æz tuː ðæt pərˈtɪkjələr/
Line 3
I didn't know he had one, indeed, and should doubt it now, if we had not Harry's authority and yours."
Line 4
"You see, Rosie, when it comes to the discussion of hearts, Charlie gets beyond his depth.
Line 5
He has nothing to say."
/hiː hæz ˈnʌθɪŋ tuː seɪ/

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.

authority noun US /əˈθɔːrəti/

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading “I didn't know he had one, indeed, and should doubt it now, if we had not Harry's authority and yours."”

depth noun US /depθ/

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading “"You see, Rosie, when it comes to the discussion of hearts, Charlie gets beyond his depth.”

discussion noun US /dɪˈskʌʃən/

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading “"You see, Rosie, when it comes to the discussion of hearts, Charlie gets beyond his depth.”

gets noun US /ɡets/

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading “"You see, Rosie, when it comes to the discussion of hearts, Charlie gets beyond his depth.”

hearts noun US /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading “"You see, Rosie, when it comes to the discussion of hearts, Charlie gets beyond his depth.”

opportunity noun US /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading “I have never had an opportunity of satisfying myself as to that particular.”

particular adjective US /pərˈtɪkjələr/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading “I have never had an opportunity of satisfying myself as to that particular.”

satisfying adjective US /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/

providing abundant nourishment

From this reading “I have never had an opportunity of satisfying myself as to that particular.”

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I have never had an opportunity of satisfying myself as to that particular.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I didn't know he had one, indeed, and should doubt it now, if we had not Harry's authority and yours."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I have never had an opportunity of satisfying myself as to that particular.

authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading I didn't know he had one, indeed, and should doubt it now, if we had not Harry's authority and yours."

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading "You see, Rosie, when it comes to the discussion of hearts, Charlie gets beyond his depth.

can't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh! if you come to his heart, Miss Rose, I can't speak for that.

Charlie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You see, Rosie, when it comes to the discussion of hearts, Charlie gets beyond his depth.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Oh! if you come to his heart, Miss Rose, I can't speak for that.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading "You see, Rosie, when it comes to the discussion of hearts, Charlie gets beyond his depth.

depthnounUS /depθ/

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading "You see, Rosie, when it comes to the discussion of hearts, Charlie gets beyond his depth.

didn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I didn't know he had one, indeed, and should doubt it now, if we had not Harry's authority and yours."

discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading "You see, Rosie, when it comes to the discussion of hearts, Charlie gets beyond his depth.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading I didn't know he had one, indeed, and should doubt it now, if we had not Harry's authority and yours."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Oh! if you come to his heart, Miss Rose, I can't speak for that.

getsnounUS /ɡets/

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading "You see, Rosie, when it comes to the discussion of hearts, Charlie gets beyond his depth.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I have never had an opportunity of satisfying myself as to that particular.

Harry's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I didn't know he had one, indeed, and should doubt it now, if we had not Harry's authority and yours."

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He has nothing to say."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have never had an opportunity of satisfying myself as to that particular.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I didn't know he had one, indeed, and should doubt it now, if we had not Harry's authority and yours."

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "Oh! if you come to his heart, Miss Rose, I can't speak for that.

heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading "You see, Rosie, when it comes to the discussion of hearts, Charlie gets beyond his depth.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Oh! if you come to his heart, Miss Rose, I can't speak for that.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Oh! if you come to his heart, Miss Rose, I can't speak for that.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Oh! if you come to his heart, Miss Rose, I can't speak for that.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading I didn't know he had one, indeed, and should doubt it now, if we had not Harry's authority and yours."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I didn't know he had one, indeed, and should doubt it now, if we had not Harry's authority and yours."

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I didn't know he had one, indeed, and should doubt it now, if we had not Harry's authority and yours."

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Oh! if you come to his heart, Miss Rose, I can't speak for that.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I have never had an opportunity of satisfying myself as to that particular.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I have never had an opportunity of satisfying myself as to that particular.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I didn't know he had one, indeed, and should doubt it now, if we had not Harry's authority and yours."

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He has nothing to say."

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I didn't know he had one, indeed, and should doubt it now, if we had not Harry's authority and yours."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I have never had an opportunity of satisfying myself as to that particular.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh! if you come to his heart, Miss Rose, I can't speak for that.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I didn't know he had one, indeed, and should doubt it now, if we had not Harry's authority and yours."

opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading I have never had an opportunity of satisfying myself as to that particular.

particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading I have never had an opportunity of satisfying myself as to that particular.

RosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading "Oh! if you come to his heart, Miss Rose, I can't speak for that.

Rosie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You see, Rosie, when it comes to the discussion of hearts, Charlie gets beyond his depth.

satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/

providing abundant nourishment

From this reading I have never had an opportunity of satisfying myself as to that particular.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading He has nothing to say."

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "You see, Rosie, when it comes to the discussion of hearts, Charlie gets beyond his depth.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I didn't know he had one, indeed, and should doubt it now, if we had not Harry's authority and yours."

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading "Oh! if you come to his heart, Miss Rose, I can't speak for that.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Oh! if you come to his heart, Miss Rose, I can't speak for that.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "You see, Rosie, when it comes to the discussion of hearts, Charlie gets beyond his depth.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Oh! if you come to his heart, Miss Rose, I can't speak for that.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I didn't know he had one, indeed, and should doubt it now, if we had not Harry's authority and yours."

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "You see, Rosie, when it comes to the discussion of hearts, Charlie gets beyond his depth.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh! if you come to his heart, Miss Rose, I can't speak for that.

yourspronounUS /jʊrz/

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading I didn't know he had one, indeed, and should doubt it now, if we had not Harry's authority and yours."

Chapter 19 of Janet's Love and Service by Margaret M. (Margaret Murray) Robertson holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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.

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