Chapter 9 of Jason: A Romance is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Jason: A Romance is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ste. Marie gave a sigh of relief. "Yes, yes," said he. "Ducrot is as good a name as another. The gentleman has more than one, it appears.
Chapter 9 of Jason: A Romance is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “"Ducrot is as good a name as another.”
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “The gentleman has more than one, it appears.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Marie gave a sigh of relief.”
a man of refinement
From this reading “The gentleman has more than one, it appears.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “"Ducrot is as good a name as another.”
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading “Marie gave a sigh of relief.”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Marie gave a sigh of relief.”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Yes, yes," said he.”
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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 Marie gave a sigh of relief.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Ducrot is as good a name as another.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The gentleman has more than one, it appears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ducrot is as good a name as another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ducrot is as good a name as another.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Marie gave a sigh of relief.
a man of refinement
From this reading The gentleman has more than one, it appears.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Ducrot is as good a name as another.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gentleman has more than one, it appears.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, yes," said he.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ducrot is as good a name as another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The gentleman has more than one, it appears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie gave a sigh of relief.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The gentleman has more than one, it appears.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Ducrot is as good a name as another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marie gave a sigh of relief.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The gentleman has more than one, it appears.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Marie gave a sigh of relief.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, yes," said he.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Marie gave a sigh of relief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ste.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The gentleman has more than one, it appears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gentleman has more than one, it appears.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, yes," said he.
Chapter 9 of Jason: A Romance by Justus Miles Forman holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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 9 holds 426 sentences of Jason: A Romance, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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