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Chapter 1 of Jasper's old shed, and how the light shone in is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Author of "Crookside Lads," etc. "JONAS JASPER, general and marine store-dealer. Best prices given, no reasonable offer refused. N.B.—Families waited upon." * Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.
Chapter 1 of Jasper's old shed, and how the light shone in is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an item inserted in a written record
From this reading “* Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.”
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading “N.B.—Families waited upon."”
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading “"JONAS JASPER, general and marine store-dealer.”
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading “Author of "Crookside Lads," etc.”
of or relating to the sea
From this reading “"JONAS JASPER, general and marine store-dealer.”
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading “Best prices given, no reasonable offer refused.”
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “Best prices given, no reasonable offer refused.”
get rid of
From this reading “* Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.”
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In this reading “* Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.”
In this reading “N.B.—Families waited upon."”
direct the course of; manage or control
In this reading “* Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "JONAS JASPER, general and marine store-dealer.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Crookside Lads," etc.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading N.B.—Families waited upon."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Best prices given, no reasonable offer refused.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading * Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading * Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.
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From this reading Author of "Crookside Lads," etc.
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading * Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Crookside Lads," etc.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading N.B.—Families waited upon."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading * Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.
being ten more than thirty
From this reading * Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "JONAS JASPER, general and marine store-dealer.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Best prices given, no reasonable offer refused.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading * Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading "JONAS JASPER, general and marine store-dealer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "JONAS JASPER, general and marine store-dealer.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Author of "Crookside Lads," etc.
of or relating to the sea
From this reading "JONAS JASPER, general and marine store-dealer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading * Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading N.B.—Families waited upon."
not any; not one
From this reading Best prices given, no reasonable offer refused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Crookside Lads," etc.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Best prices given, no reasonable offer refused.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading * Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.
above and across; more than
From this reading * Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading * Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Best prices given, no reasonable offer refused.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Best prices given, no reasonable offer refused.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Best prices given, no reasonable offer refused.
get rid of
From this reading * Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "JONAS JASPER, general and marine store-dealer.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading * Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading * Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading * Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading N.B.—Families waited upon."
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading N.B.—Families waited upon."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.
in or at the place that
From this reading * Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.
a late time of life
From this reading * Such was the sign-board that for more than forty years had swung over the entry to that old shed in Preece's Place where Jonas Jasper carried on his business.
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