Chapter 18 of Jason: A Romance is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Jason: A Romance is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You'll be fairly fit by evening," he said. "But don't stir until then. I'll leave word below that you're not to be disturbed." So it happened that when Richard Hartley came dashing up an hour or two later he was not allowed to see his friend, and Ste. Marie slept a dreamless sleep until dark.
Chapter 18 of Jason: A Romance is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “So it happened that when Richard Hartley came dashing up an hour or two later he was not allowed to see his friend, and Ste.”
lively and spirited
From this reading “So it happened that when Richard Hartley came dashing up an hour or two later he was not allowed to see his friend, and Ste.”
having the place or position changed
From this reading “I'll leave word below that you're not to be disturbed."”
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “"You'll be fairly fit by evening," he said.”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “"You'll be fairly fit by evening," he said.”
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading “So it happened that when Richard Hartley came dashing up an hour or two later he was not allowed to see his friend, and Ste.”
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading “Marie slept a dreamless sleep until dark.”
move an implement through
From this reading “"But don't stir until then.”
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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 slept a dreamless sleep until dark.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading So it happened that when Richard Hartley came dashing up an hour or two later he was not allowed to see his friend, and Ste.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So it happened that when Richard Hartley came dashing up an hour or two later he was not allowed to see his friend, and Ste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So it happened that when Richard Hartley came dashing up an hour or two later he was not allowed to see his friend, and Ste.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You'll be fairly fit by evening," he said.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading I'll leave word below that you're not to be disturbed."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But don't stir until then.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You'll be fairly fit by evening," he said.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So it happened that when Richard Hartley came dashing up an hour or two later he was not allowed to see his friend, and Ste.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Marie slept a dreamless sleep until dark.
lively and spirited
From this reading So it happened that when Richard Hartley came dashing up an hour or two later he was not allowed to see his friend, and Ste.
having the place or position changed
From this reading I'll leave word below that you're not to be disturbed."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But don't stir until then.
untroubled by dreams
From this reading Marie slept a dreamless sleep until dark.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "You'll be fairly fit by evening," he said.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading "You'll be fairly fit by evening," he said.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "You'll be fairly fit by evening," he said.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading So it happened that when Richard Hartley came dashing up an hour or two later he was not allowed to see his friend, and Ste.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading So it happened that when Richard Hartley came dashing up an hour or two later he was not allowed to see his friend, and Ste.
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading So it happened that when Richard Hartley came dashing up an hour or two later he was not allowed to see his friend, and Ste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You'll be fairly fit by evening," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So it happened that when Richard Hartley came dashing up an hour or two later he was not allowed to see his friend, and Ste.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading So it happened that when Richard Hartley came dashing up an hour or two later he was not allowed to see his friend, and Ste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll leave word below that you're not to be disturbed."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it happened that when Richard Hartley came dashing up an hour or two later he was not allowed to see his friend, and Ste.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading So it happened that when Richard Hartley came dashing up an hour or two later he was not allowed to see his friend, and Ste.
go away from a place
From this reading I'll leave word below that you're not to be disturbed."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie slept a dreamless sleep until dark.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I'll leave word below that you're not to be disturbed."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So it happened that when Richard Hartley came dashing up an hour or two later he was not allowed to see his friend, and Ste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So it happened that when Richard Hartley came dashing up an hour or two later he was not allowed to see his friend, and Ste.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You'll be fairly fit by evening," he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So it happened that when Richard Hartley came dashing up an hour or two later he was not allowed to see his friend, and Ste.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Marie slept a dreamless sleep until dark.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Marie slept a dreamless sleep until dark.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it happened that when Richard Hartley came dashing up an hour or two later he was not allowed to see his friend, and Ste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So it happened that when Richard Hartley came dashing up an hour or two later he was not allowed to see his friend, and Ste.
move an implement through
From this reading "But don't stir until then.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I'll leave word below that you're not to be disturbed."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "But don't stir until then.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'll leave word below that you're not to be disturbed."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So it happened that when Richard Hartley came dashing up an hour or two later he was not allowed to see his friend, and Ste.
up to a particular time
From this reading "But don't stir until then.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So it happened that when Richard Hartley came dashing up an hour or two later he was not allowed to see his friend, and Ste.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it happened that when Richard Hartley came dashing up an hour or two later he was not allowed to see his friend, and Ste.
at the time that
From this reading So it happened that when Richard Hartley came dashing up an hour or two later he was not allowed to see his friend, and Ste.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I'll leave word below that you're not to be disturbed."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll be fairly fit by evening," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll leave word below that you're not to be disturbed."
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