Chapter 2 of Jason: A Romance is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Jason: A Romance is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I don't quite know," she said. "It sounds rather appalling, doesn't it? Marian has such an extraordinary fashion of hurling people at each other's heads! She takes my breath away at times." "Ah, well," said Ste.
Chapter 2 of Jason: A Romance is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an experience that appalls
From this reading “"It sounds rather appalling, doesn't it?”
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “Marian has such an extraordinary fashion of hurling people at each other's heads!”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Marian has such an extraordinary fashion of hurling people at each other's heads!”
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Marian has such an extraordinary fashion of hurling people at each other's heads!”
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
From this reading “Marian has such an extraordinary fashion of hurling people at each other's heads!”
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading “Marian has such an extraordinary fashion of hurling people at each other's heads!”
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “"It sounds rather appalling, doesn't it?”
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “She takes my breath away at times."”
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From this reading "Ah, well," said Ste.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Marian has such an extraordinary fashion of hurling people at each other's heads!
an experience that appalls
From this reading "It sounds rather appalling, doesn't it?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marian has such an extraordinary fashion of hurling people at each other's heads!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She takes my breath away at times."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading She takes my breath away at times."
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From this reading "It sounds rather appalling, doesn't it?
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From this reading "I don't quite know," she said.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Marian has such an extraordinary fashion of hurling people at each other's heads!
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Marian has such an extraordinary fashion of hurling people at each other's heads!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Marian has such an extraordinary fashion of hurling people at each other's heads!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marian has such an extraordinary fashion of hurling people at each other's heads!
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Marian has such an extraordinary fashion of hurling people at each other's heads!
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
From this reading Marian has such an extraordinary fashion of hurling people at each other's heads!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't quite know," she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It sounds rather appalling, doesn't it?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't quite know," she said.
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Marian has such an extraordinary fashion of hurling people at each other's heads!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She takes my breath away at times."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marian has such an extraordinary fashion of hurling people at each other's heads!
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From this reading Marian has such an extraordinary fashion of hurling people at each other's heads!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Marian has such an extraordinary fashion of hurling people at each other's heads!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I don't quite know," she said.
on the contrary
From this reading "It sounds rather appalling, doesn't it?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't quite know," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't quite know," she said.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "It sounds rather appalling, doesn't it?
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From this reading "Ah, well," said Ste.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Marian has such an extraordinary fashion of hurling people at each other's heads!
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading She takes my breath away at times."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She takes my breath away at times."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Ah, well," said Ste.
Chapter 2 of Jason: A Romance by Justus Miles Forman holds 435 sentences, grouped into 87 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.
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