Chapter 1 of Jaquelina is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Jaquelina is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
See https:// The text used in this edition comes from a later reprint, part of Street & Smith's _Eagle Series_ no. 192, in which it was printed alongside the author's _An Old Man's Darling_. The spelling of the title in this e-book is taken from the original 1882 version. Author of "Little Coquette Bonnie," "The Senator's Bride," etc.
Chapter 1 of Jaquelina is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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side by side
From this reading “192, in which it was printed alongside the author's _An Old Man's Darling_.”
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “192, in which it was printed alongside the author's _An Old Man's Darling_.”
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading “Author of "Little Coquette Bonnie," "The Senator's Bride," etc.”
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
From this reading “The text used in this edition comes from a later reprint, part of Street & Smith's _Eagle Series_ no.”
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading “Author of "Little Coquette Bonnie," "The Senator's Bride," etc.”
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “The text used in this edition comes from a later reprint, part of Street & Smith's _Eagle Series_ no.”
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading “The spelling of the title in this e-book is taken from the original 1882 version.”
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading “The spelling of the title in this e-book is taken from the original 1882 version.”
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.
a man who is very old
In this reading “192, in which it was printed alongside the author's _An Old Man's Darling_.”
In this reading “The text used in this edition comes from a later reprint, part of Street & Smith's _Eagle Series_ no.”
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spelling of the title in this e-book is taken from the original 1882 version.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 192, in which it was printed alongside the author's _An Old Man's Darling_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The text used in this edition comes from a later reprint, part of Street & Smith's _Eagle Series_ no.
side by side
From this reading 192, in which it was printed alongside the author's _An Old Man's Darling_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 192, in which it was printed alongside the author's _An Old Man's Darling_.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Little Coquette Bonnie," "The Senator's Bride," etc.
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading 192, in which it was printed alongside the author's _An Old Man's Darling_.
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading Author of "Little Coquette Bonnie," "The Senator's Bride," etc.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Author of "Little Coquette Bonnie," "The Senator's Bride," etc.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The text used in this edition comes from a later reprint, part of Street & Smith's _Eagle Series_ no.
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading Author of "Little Coquette Bonnie," "The Senator's Bride," etc.
a special loved one
From this reading 192, in which it was printed alongside the author's _An Old Man's Darling_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spelling of the title in this e-book is taken from the original 1882 version.
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The text used in this edition comes from a later reprint, part of Street & Smith's _Eagle Series_ no.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The text used in this edition comes from a later reprint, part of Street & Smith's _Eagle Series_ no.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Little Coquette Bonnie," "The Senator's Bride," etc.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The text used in this edition comes from a later reprint, part of Street & Smith's _Eagle Series_ no.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See https://
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The text used in this edition comes from a later reprint, part of Street & Smith's _Eagle Series_ no.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spelling of the title in this e-book is taken from the original 1882 version.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 192, in which it was printed alongside the author's _An Old Man's Darling_.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The text used in this edition comes from a later reprint, part of Street & Smith's _Eagle Series_ no.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Author of "Little Coquette Bonnie," "The Senator's Bride," etc.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 192, in which it was printed alongside the author's _An Old Man's Darling_.
not any; not one
From this reading The text used in this edition comes from a later reprint, part of Street & Smith's _Eagle Series_ no.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The text used in this edition comes from a later reprint, part of Street & Smith's _Eagle Series_ no.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 192, in which it was printed alongside the author's _An Old Man's Darling_.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The spelling of the title in this e-book is taken from the original 1882 version.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The text used in this edition comes from a later reprint, part of Street & Smith's _Eagle Series_ no.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading 192, in which it was printed alongside the author's _An Old Man's Darling_.
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
From this reading The text used in this edition comes from a later reprint, part of Street & Smith's _Eagle Series_ no.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https://
possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading Author of "Little Coquette Bonnie," "The Senator's Bride," etc.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The text used in this edition comes from a later reprint, part of Street & Smith's _Eagle Series_ no.
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The text used in this edition comes from a later reprint, part of Street & Smith's _Eagle Series_ no.
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading The spelling of the title in this e-book is taken from the original 1882 version.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The text used in this edition comes from a later reprint, part of Street & Smith's _Eagle Series_ no.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The spelling of the title in this e-book is taken from the original 1882 version.
the words of something written
From this reading The text used in this edition comes from a later reprint, part of Street & Smith's _Eagle Series_ no.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The text used in this edition comes from a later reprint, part of Street & Smith's _Eagle Series_ no.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The text used in this edition comes from a later reprint, part of Street & Smith's _Eagle Series_ no.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The spelling of the title in this e-book is taken from the original 1882 version.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The text used in this edition comes from a later reprint, part of Street & Smith's _Eagle Series_ no.
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading The spelling of the title in this e-book is taken from the original 1882 version.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 192, in which it was printed alongside the author's _An Old Man's Darling_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 192, in which it was printed alongside the author's _An Old Man's Darling_.
Chapter 1 of Jaquelina by Alex. McVeigh, Mrs. Miller holds 86 sentences, grouped into 18 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 1 holds 86 sentences of Jaquelina, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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