Chapter 16 of Jap Herron is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Jap Herron is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Bill looked up as a long, lank form glided surreptitiously into the office. "Been a long time since you drifted our way," he commented, as the form resolved itself into the six-foot length of Kelly Jones. "Might' nigh three month," averred Kelly grimly. "I've been tradin' over at Barton. Couldn't stand for Jap's damfoolishness.
Chapter 16 of Jap Herron is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “"Been a long time since you drifted our way," he commented, as the form resolved itself into the six-foot length of Kelly Jones.”
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading “"Been a long time since you drifted our way," he commented, as the form resolved itself into the six-foot length of Kelly Jones.”
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading “Bill looked up as a long, lank form glided surreptitiously into the office.”
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “"Might' nigh three month," averred Kelly grimly.”
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading “"Been a long time since you drifted our way," he commented, as the form resolved itself into the six-foot length of Kelly Jones.”
long and thin and often limp
From this reading “Bill looked up as a long, lank form glided surreptitiously into the office.”
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading “"Might' nigh three month," averred Kelly grimly.”
in a surreptitious manner
From this reading “Bill looked up as a long, lank form glided surreptitiously into the office.”
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.
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In this reading “"Might' nigh three month," averred Kelly grimly.”
a prolonged period of time
In this reading “"Been a long time since you drifted our way," he commented, as the form resolved itself into the six-foot length of Kelly Jones.”
seek information from
In this reading “Bill looked up as a long, lank form glided surreptitiously into the office.”
In this reading “Bill looked up as a long, lank form glided surreptitiously into the office.”
express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
In this reading “Couldn't stand for Jap's damfoolishness.”
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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 Bill looked up as a long, lank form glided surreptitiously into the office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bill looked up as a long, lank form glided surreptitiously into the office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I've been tradin' over at Barton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Might' nigh three month," averred Kelly grimly.
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From this reading "I've been tradin' over at Barton.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Been a long time since you drifted our way," he commented, as the form resolved itself into the six-foot length of Kelly Jones.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill looked up as a long, lank form glided surreptitiously into the office.
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "Been a long time since you drifted our way," he commented, as the form resolved itself into the six-foot length of Kelly Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Couldn't stand for Jap's damfoolishness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Couldn't stand for Jap's damfoolishness.
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading "Been a long time since you drifted our way," he commented, as the form resolved itself into the six-foot length of Kelly Jones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Couldn't stand for Jap's damfoolishness.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Bill looked up as a long, lank form glided surreptitiously into the office.
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Bill looked up as a long, lank form glided surreptitiously into the office.
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "Might' nigh three month," averred Kelly grimly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Been a long time since you drifted our way," he commented, as the form resolved itself into the six-foot length of Kelly Jones.
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From this reading "I've been tradin' over at Barton.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bill looked up as a long, lank form glided surreptitiously into the office.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Been a long time since you drifted our way," he commented, as the form resolved itself into the six-foot length of Kelly Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Couldn't stand for Jap's damfoolishness.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "Been a long time since you drifted our way," he commented, as the form resolved itself into the six-foot length of Kelly Jones.
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading "Been a long time since you drifted our way," he commented, as the form resolved itself into the six-foot length of Kelly Jones.
long and thin and often limp
From this reading Bill looked up as a long, lank form glided surreptitiously into the office.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "Been a long time since you drifted our way," he commented, as the form resolved itself into the six-foot length of Kelly Jones.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Bill looked up as a long, lank form glided surreptitiously into the office.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bill looked up as a long, lank form glided surreptitiously into the office.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Might' nigh three month," averred Kelly grimly.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Might' nigh three month," averred Kelly grimly.
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading "Might' nigh three month," averred Kelly grimly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Been a long time since you drifted our way," he commented, as the form resolved itself into the six-foot length of Kelly Jones.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Bill looked up as a long, lank form glided surreptitiously into the office.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Been a long time since you drifted our way," he commented, as the form resolved itself into the six-foot length of Kelly Jones.
above and across; more than
From this reading "I've been tradin' over at Barton.
determined
From this reading "Been a long time since you drifted our way," he commented, as the form resolved itself into the six-foot length of Kelly Jones.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Been a long time since you drifted our way," he commented, as the form resolved itself into the six-foot length of Kelly Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Been a long time since you drifted our way," he commented, as the form resolved itself into the six-foot length of Kelly Jones.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Couldn't stand for Jap's damfoolishness.
in a surreptitious manner
From this reading Bill looked up as a long, lank form glided surreptitiously into the office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bill looked up as a long, lank form glided surreptitiously into the office.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Might' nigh three month," averred Kelly grimly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Been a long time since you drifted our way," he commented, as the form resolved itself into the six-foot length of Kelly Jones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been tradin' over at Barton.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Bill looked up as a long, lank form glided surreptitiously into the office.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Been a long time since you drifted our way," he commented, as the form resolved itself into the six-foot length of Kelly Jones.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Been a long time since you drifted our way," he commented, as the form resolved itself into the six-foot length of Kelly Jones.
Chapter 16 of Jap Herron by Mark (Spirit) [Dubious author] Twain holds 112 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.
Chapter 16 holds 112 sentences of Jap Herron, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 16 of Jap Herron by Mark (Spirit) [Dubious author] Twain exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 112 sentences, grouped into 23 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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