Chapter 4 of Japonette is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Japonette is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The chances are against any deal in hearts, as far as we are concerned." "You’re not thinking of Jim Edgerton, are you, Di?" Diana stood, hands clasped behind her back, staring at the rain. Suddenly she pivoted on her sandals. "Yes, I am thinking of him.
Chapter 4 of Japonette is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “"The chances are against any deal in hearts, as far as we are concerned."”
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading “Diana stood, hands clasped behind her back, staring at the rain.”
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading “"The chances are against any deal in hearts, as far as we are concerned."”
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading “Diana stood, hands clasped behind her back, staring at the rain.”
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading “"The chances are against any deal in hearts, as far as we are concerned."”
past form of “pivot” — turn on a pivot
From this reading “Suddenly she pivoted on her sandals.”
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading “Suddenly she pivoted on her sandals.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “Diana stood, hands clasped behind her back, staring at the rain.”
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 “Diana stood, hands clasped behind her back, staring at the rain.”
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.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "The chances are against any deal in hearts, as far as we are concerned."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes, I am thinking of him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "The chances are against any deal in hearts, as far as we are concerned."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The chances are against any deal in hearts, as far as we are concerned."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The chances are against any deal in hearts, as far as we are concerned."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Diana stood, hands clasped behind her back, staring at the rain.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Diana stood, hands clasped behind her back, staring at the rain.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Diana stood, hands clasped behind her back, staring at the rain.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "The chances are against any deal in hearts, as far as we are concerned."
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Diana stood, hands clasped behind her back, staring at the rain.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading "The chances are against any deal in hearts, as far as we are concerned."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "The chances are against any deal in hearts, as far as we are concerned."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You’re not thinking of Jim Edgerton, are you, Di?"
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Diana stood, hands clasped behind her back, staring at the rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You’re not thinking of Jim Edgerton, are you, Di?"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "The chances are against any deal in hearts, as far as we are concerned."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Diana stood, hands clasped behind her back, staring at the rain.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading "The chances are against any deal in hearts, as far as we are concerned."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Diana stood, hands clasped behind her back, staring at the rain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, I am thinking of him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I am thinking of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The chances are against any deal in hearts, as far as we are concerned."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You’re not thinking of Jim Edgerton, are you, Di?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You’re not thinking of Jim Edgerton, are you, Di?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You’re not thinking of Jim Edgerton, are you, Di?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suddenly she pivoted on her sandals.
past form of “pivot” — turn on a pivot
From this reading Suddenly she pivoted on her sandals.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Diana stood, hands clasped behind her back, staring at the rain.
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading Suddenly she pivoted on her sandals.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly she pivoted on her sandals.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Diana stood, hands clasped behind her back, staring at the rain.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Diana stood, hands clasped behind her back, staring at the rain.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly she pivoted on her sandals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The chances are against any deal in hearts, as far as we are concerned."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "You’re not thinking of Jim Edgerton, are you, Di?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The chances are against any deal in hearts, as far as we are concerned."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I am thinking of him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You’re not thinking of Jim Edgerton, are you, Di?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You’re not thinking of Jim Edgerton, are you, Di?"
Chapter 4 of Japonette by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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 4 holds 414 sentences of Japonette, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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