Chapter 16 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.
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Chapter 16 of Jason: A Romance is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"And your sister?" suggested Ste. Marie. "Your mother? You'd hardly know your mother if you could see her to-day. It has pretty nearly killed her."
Chapter 16 of Jason: A Romance is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
only a very short time before
From this reading “You'd hardly know your mother if you could see her to-day.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It has pretty nearly killed her."”
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “It has pretty nearly killed her."”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “"Your mother?”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “It has pretty nearly killed her."”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “It has pretty nearly killed her."”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “"And your sister?" suggested Ste.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “"And your sister?" suggested Ste.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And your sister?" suggested Ste.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You'd hardly know your mother if you could see her to-day.
only a very short time before
From this reading You'd hardly know your mother if you could see her to-day.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has pretty nearly killed her."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You'd hardly know your mother if you could see her to-day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You'd hardly know your mother if you could see her to-day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has pretty nearly killed her."
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It has pretty nearly killed her."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You'd hardly know your mother if you could see her to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Your mother?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It has pretty nearly killed her."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It has pretty nearly killed her."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You'd hardly know your mother if you could see her to-day.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "And your sister?" suggested Ste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And your sister?" suggested Ste.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "And your sister?" suggested Ste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'd hardly know your mother if you could see her to-day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You'd hardly know your mother if you could see her to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'd hardly know your mother if you could see her to-day.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And your sister?" suggested Ste.
Chapter 16 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.
Chapter 16 holds 418 sentences of Jason: A Romance, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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