Chapter 3 of Jason: A Romance is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Jason: A Romance is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No," said Miss Benham, slowly and thoughtfully. It was as if the idea were new to her. "No, I'm not, I suppose. No. Certainly not." "As a matter of fact," said old David, "you're by nature rather cold.
Chapter 3 of Jason: A Romance is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “No. Certainly not."”
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “"As a matter of fact," said old David, "you're by nature rather cold.”
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “"As a matter of fact," said old David, "you're by nature rather cold.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “It was as if the idea were new to her.”
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “"As a matter of fact," said old David, "you're by nature rather cold.”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “"No," said Miss Benham, slowly and thoughtfully.”
express a supposition
From this reading “"No, I'm not, I suppose.”
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “"No," said Miss Benham, slowly and thoughtfully.”
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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 "As a matter of fact," said old David, "you're by nature rather cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No," said Miss Benham, slowly and thoughtfully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if the idea were new to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said Miss Benham, slowly and thoughtfully.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "As a matter of fact," said old David, "you're by nature rather cold.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading No. Certainly not."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "As a matter of fact," said old David, "you're by nature rather cold.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "As a matter of fact," said old David, "you're by nature rather cold.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "As a matter of fact," said old David, "you're by nature rather cold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as if the idea were new to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I'm not, I suppose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I'm not, I suppose.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was as if the idea were new to her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if the idea were new to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if the idea were new to her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "As a matter of fact," said old David, "you're by nature rather cold.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "No," said Miss Benham, slowly and thoughtfully.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "As a matter of fact," said old David, "you're by nature rather cold.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was as if the idea were new to her.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Miss Benham, slowly and thoughtfully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, I'm not, I suppose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As a matter of fact," said old David, "you're by nature rather cold.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "As a matter of fact," said old David, "you're by nature rather cold.
on the contrary
From this reading "As a matter of fact," said old David, "you're by nature rather cold.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said Miss Benham, slowly and thoughtfully.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "No," said Miss Benham, slowly and thoughtfully.
express a supposition
From this reading "No, I'm not, I suppose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was as if the idea were new to her.
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading "No," said Miss Benham, slowly and thoughtfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was as if the idea were new to her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if the idea were new to her.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was as if the idea were new to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As a matter of fact," said old David, "you're by nature rather cold.
Chapter 3 of Jason: A Romance by Justus Miles Forman holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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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