Chapter 5 of Jaquelina is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Jaquelina is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The startling suddenness of the outlaw chief's proposal appeared to take Jaquelina's breath away. She did not attempt to answer him, but remained silently regarding him in surprise, not unmixed with terror. "Have I taken you by surprise?" he inquired, after a moment, in a gentler tone. "Forgive me. I am used to rough men, not timid women.
Chapter 5 of Jaquelina is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading “The startling suddenness of the outlaw chief's proposal appeared to take Jaquelina's breath away.”
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading “"Have I taken you by surprise?" he inquired, after a moment, in a gentler tone.”
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading “The startling suddenness of the outlaw chief's proposal appeared to take Jaquelina's breath away.”
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading “The startling suddenness of the outlaw chief's proposal appeared to take Jaquelina's breath away.”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “The startling suddenness of the outlaw chief's proposal appeared to take Jaquelina's breath away.”
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading “The startling suddenness of the outlaw chief's proposal appeared to take Jaquelina's breath away.”
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading “I am used to rough men, not timid women.”
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading “She did not attempt to answer him, but remained silently regarding him in surprise, not unmixed with terror.”
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In this reading “The startling suddenness of the outlaw chief's proposal appeared to take Jaquelina's breath away.”
In this reading “"Have I taken you by surprise?" he inquired, after a moment, in a gentler tone.”
In this reading “"Have I taken you by surprise?" he inquired, after a moment, in a gentler tone.”
In this reading “"Have I taken you by surprise?" he inquired, after a moment, in a gentler tone.”
In this reading “She did not attempt to answer him, but remained silently regarding him in surprise, not unmixed with terror.”
In this reading “She did not attempt to answer him, but remained silently regarding him in surprise, not unmixed with terror.”
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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 "Have I taken you by surprise?" he inquired, after a moment, in a gentler tone.
later than; following
From this reading "Have I taken you by surprise?" he inquired, after a moment, in a gentler tone.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am used to rough men, not timid women.
react verbally
From this reading She did not attempt to answer him, but remained silently regarding him in surprise, not unmixed with terror.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The startling suddenness of the outlaw chief's proposal appeared to take Jaquelina's breath away.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She did not attempt to answer him, but remained silently regarding him in surprise, not unmixed with terror.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The startling suddenness of the outlaw chief's proposal appeared to take Jaquelina's breath away.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The startling suddenness of the outlaw chief's proposal appeared to take Jaquelina's breath away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She did not attempt to answer him, but remained silently regarding him in surprise, not unmixed with terror.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Have I taken you by surprise?" he inquired, after a moment, in a gentler tone.
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading The startling suddenness of the outlaw chief's proposal appeared to take Jaquelina's breath away.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not attempt to answer him, but remained silently regarding him in surprise, not unmixed with terror.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Forgive me.
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "Have I taken you by surprise?" he inquired, after a moment, in a gentler tone.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have I taken you by surprise?" he inquired, after a moment, in a gentler tone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Have I taken you by surprise?" he inquired, after a moment, in a gentler tone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not attempt to answer him, but remained silently regarding him in surprise, not unmixed with terror.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Have I taken you by surprise?" he inquired, after a moment, in a gentler tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did not attempt to answer him, but remained silently regarding him in surprise, not unmixed with terror.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Have I taken you by surprise?" he inquired, after a moment, in a gentler tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The startling suddenness of the outlaw chief's proposal appeared to take Jaquelina's breath away.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Forgive me.
the force of workers available
From this reading I am used to rough men, not timid women.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Have I taken you by surprise?" he inquired, after a moment, in a gentler tone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not attempt to answer him, but remained silently regarding him in surprise, not unmixed with terror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The startling suddenness of the outlaw chief's proposal appeared to take Jaquelina's breath away.
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading The startling suddenness of the outlaw chief's proposal appeared to take Jaquelina's breath away.
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading The startling suddenness of the outlaw chief's proposal appeared to take Jaquelina's breath away.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading She did not attempt to answer him, but remained silently regarding him in surprise, not unmixed with terror.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She did not attempt to answer him, but remained silently regarding him in surprise, not unmixed with terror.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading I am used to rough men, not timid women.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not attempt to answer him, but remained silently regarding him in surprise, not unmixed with terror.
without speaking
From this reading She did not attempt to answer him, but remained silently regarding him in surprise, not unmixed with terror.
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The startling suddenness of the outlaw chief's proposal appeared to take Jaquelina's breath away.
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading The startling suddenness of the outlaw chief's proposal appeared to take Jaquelina's breath away.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She did not attempt to answer him, but remained silently regarding him in surprise, not unmixed with terror.
carry out
From this reading The startling suddenness of the outlaw chief's proposal appeared to take Jaquelina's breath away.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Have I taken you by surprise?" he inquired, after a moment, in a gentler tone.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She did not attempt to answer him, but remained silently regarding him in surprise, not unmixed with terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The startling suddenness of the outlaw chief's proposal appeared to take Jaquelina's breath away.
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading I am used to rough men, not timid women.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The startling suddenness of the outlaw chief's proposal appeared to take Jaquelina's breath away.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Have I taken you by surprise?" he inquired, after a moment, in a gentler tone.
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading She did not attempt to answer him, but remained silently regarding him in surprise, not unmixed with terror.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I am used to rough men, not timid women.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She did not attempt to answer him, but remained silently regarding him in surprise, not unmixed with terror.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I am used to rough men, not timid women.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have I taken you by surprise?" he inquired, after a moment, in a gentler tone.
Chapter 5 of Jaquelina by Alex. McVeigh, Mrs. Miller holds 147 sentences, grouped into 30 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 5 holds 147 sentences of Jaquelina, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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