Chapter 13 of Jap Herron is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Jap Herron is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Something's broke loose," announced Bill, slamming the door violently. "Pap's bought an automobile." Which illuminative remark indicated that Judge Bowers's mind had expanded to let in a fresh vagary. Jap looked up inquiringly. "I reckon it's all on account of Billy Wamkiss," Bill explained.
Chapter 13 of Jap Herron is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/29 · 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.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “"Pap's bought an automobile."”
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading “Which illuminative remark indicated that Judge Bowers's mind had expanded to let in a fresh vagary.”
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “Which illuminative remark indicated that Judge Bowers's mind had expanded to let in a fresh vagary.”
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading “Jap looked up inquiringly.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “"I reckon it's all on account of Billy Wamkiss," Bill explained.”
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading “"Something's broke loose," announced Bill, slamming the door violently.”
an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
From this reading “Which illuminative remark indicated that Judge Bowers's mind had expanded to let in a fresh vagary.”
in a violent manner
From this reading “"Something's broke loose," announced Bill, slamming the door violently.”
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.
In this reading “"Something's broke loose," announced Bill, slamming the door violently.”
In this reading “"I reckon it's all on account of Billy Wamkiss," Bill explained.”
seek information from
In this reading “Jap looked up inquiringly.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Which illuminative remark indicated that Judge Bowers's mind had expanded to let in a fresh vagary.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "I reckon it's all on account of Billy Wamkiss," Bill explained.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I reckon it's all on account of Billy Wamkiss," Bill explained.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Pap's bought an automobile."
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Something's broke loose," announced Bill, slamming the door violently.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Pap's bought an automobile."
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Something's broke loose," announced Bill, slamming the door violently.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "I reckon it's all on account of Billy Wamkiss," Bill explained.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Pap's bought an automobile."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which illuminative remark indicated that Judge Bowers's mind had expanded to let in a fresh vagary.
lacking funds
From this reading "Something's broke loose," announced Bill, slamming the door violently.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Something's broke loose," announced Bill, slamming the door violently.
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading Which illuminative remark indicated that Judge Bowers's mind had expanded to let in a fresh vagary.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I reckon it's all on account of Billy Wamkiss," Bill explained.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Which illuminative remark indicated that Judge Bowers's mind had expanded to let in a fresh vagary.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Which illuminative remark indicated that Judge Bowers's mind had expanded to let in a fresh vagary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon it's all on account of Billy Wamkiss," Bill explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Which illuminative remark indicated that Judge Bowers's mind had expanded to let in a fresh vagary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Which illuminative remark indicated that Judge Bowers's mind had expanded to let in a fresh vagary.
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Which illuminative remark indicated that Judge Bowers's mind had expanded to let in a fresh vagary.
in an inquiring manner
From this reading Jap looked up inquiringly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon it's all on account of Billy Wamkiss," Bill explained.
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading Jap looked up inquiringly.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Which illuminative remark indicated that Judge Bowers's mind had expanded to let in a fresh vagary.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Which illuminative remark indicated that Judge Bowers's mind had expanded to let in a fresh vagary.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jap looked up inquiringly.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading "Something's broke loose," announced Bill, slamming the door violently.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Which illuminative remark indicated that Judge Bowers's mind had expanded to let in a fresh vagary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I reckon it's all on account of Billy Wamkiss," Bill explained.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I reckon it's all on account of Billy Wamkiss," Bill explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pap's bought an automobile."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon it's all on account of Billy Wamkiss," Bill explained.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Which illuminative remark indicated that Judge Bowers's mind had expanded to let in a fresh vagary.
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading "Something's broke loose," announced Bill, slamming the door violently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Something's broke loose," announced Bill, slamming the door violently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Which illuminative remark indicated that Judge Bowers's mind had expanded to let in a fresh vagary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Something's broke loose," announced Bill, slamming the door violently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Which illuminative remark indicated that Judge Bowers's mind had expanded to let in a fresh vagary.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jap looked up inquiringly.
an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
From this reading Which illuminative remark indicated that Judge Bowers's mind had expanded to let in a fresh vagary.
in a violent manner
From this reading "Something's broke loose," announced Bill, slamming the door violently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon it's all on account of Billy Wamkiss," Bill explained.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which illuminative remark indicated that Judge Bowers's mind had expanded to let in a fresh vagary.
Chapter 13 of Jap Herron by Mark (Spirit) [Dubious author] Twain holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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 145 sentences of Jap Herron, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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