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Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Jean of the Lazy A is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By B. M. Bower • Curated US English Learning Edition

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A MAN-SIZED JOB FOR JEAN Jean was just returning wet-lashed from burying the little brown bird under a wild-rose bush near the creek.

She had known all along that it would die; everything that she took any interest in turned out badly, it seemed to her.

The wonder was that the bird had lived so long after she had taken it under her protection.

All that day her Aunt Ella had worn a wet towel turban-wise upon her head, and the look of a martyr about to enter a den of lions.

Add that to the habitual atmosphere of injury which she wore, and Aunt Ella was not what one might call a cheerful companion.

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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

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Jean of the Lazy A B. M. Bower

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Chapter IX

Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Jean of the Lazy A is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

A MAN-SIZED JOB FOR JEAN Jean was just returning wet-lashed from burying the little brown bird under a wild-rose bush near the creek. She had known all along that it would die; everything that she took any interest in turned out badly, it seemed to her. The wonder was that the bird had lived so long after she had taken it under her protection. All that day her Aunt Ella had worn a wet towel turban-wise upon her head, and the look of a martyr about to enter a den of lions. Add that to the habitual atmosphere of injury which she wore, and Aunt Ella was not what one might call a cheerful companion.

Jean of the Lazy A

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Jean of the Lazy A is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

A MAN-SIZED JOB FOR JEAN Jean was just returning wet-lashed from burying the little brown bird under a wild-rose bush near the creek.

Line 2

She had known all along that it would die; everything that she took any interest in turned out badly, it seemed to her.

Line 3

The wonder was that the bird had lived so long after she had taken it under her protection.

Line 4

All that day her Aunt Ella had worn a wet towel turban-wise upon her head, and the look of a martyr about to enter a den of lions.

Line 5

Add that to the habitual atmosphere of injury which she wore, and Aunt Ella was not what one might call a cheerful companion.

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Worn verb US /wɔːrn/

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading “All that day her Aunt Ella had worn a wet towel turban-wise upon her head, and the look of a martyr about to enter a den of lions.”

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A

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about

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Add

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after

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all

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From this reading She had known all along that it would die; everything that she took any interest in turned out badly, it seemed to her.

along

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and

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From this reading All that day her Aunt Ella had worn a wet towel turban-wise upon her head, and the look of a martyr about to enter a den of lions.

any

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From this reading She had known all along that it would die; everything that she took any interest in turned out badly, it seemed to her.

atmosphere

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From this reading Add that to the habitual atmosphere of injury which she wore, and Aunt Ella was not what one might call a cheerful companion.

Aunt

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badly

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bird

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From this reading A MAN-SIZED JOB FOR JEAN Jean was just returning wet-lashed from burying the little brown bird under a wild-rose bush near the creek.

brown

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burying

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From this reading A MAN-SIZED JOB FOR JEAN Jean was just returning wet-lashed from burying the little brown bird under a wild-rose bush near the creek.

bush

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call

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cheerful

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companion

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creek

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day

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den

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die

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From this reading She had known all along that it would die; everything that she took any interest in turned out badly, it seemed to her.

Ella

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enter

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everything

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From this reading She had known all along that it would die; everything that she took any interest in turned out badly, it seemed to her.

FOR

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from

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habitual

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had

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From this reading She had known all along that it would die; everything that she took any interest in turned out badly, it seemed to her.

head

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From this reading All that day her Aunt Ella had worn a wet towel turban-wise upon her head, and the look of a martyr about to enter a den of lions.

her

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From this reading She had known all along that it would die; everything that she took any interest in turned out badly, it seemed to her.

in

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From this reading She had known all along that it would die; everything that she took any interest in turned out badly, it seemed to her.

injury

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From this reading Add that to the habitual atmosphere of injury which she wore, and Aunt Ella was not what one might call a cheerful companion.

interest

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From this reading She had known all along that it would die; everything that she took any interest in turned out badly, it seemed to her.

it

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From this reading She had known all along that it would die; everything that she took any interest in turned out badly, it seemed to her.

JEAN

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From this reading A MAN-SIZED JOB FOR JEAN Jean was just returning wet-lashed from burying the little brown bird under a wild-rose bush near the creek.

JOB

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just

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From this reading A MAN-SIZED JOB FOR JEAN Jean was just returning wet-lashed from burying the little brown bird under a wild-rose bush near the creek.

known

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From this reading She had known all along that it would die; everything that she took any interest in turned out badly, it seemed to her.

lions

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little

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From this reading A MAN-SIZED JOB FOR JEAN Jean was just returning wet-lashed from burying the little brown bird under a wild-rose bush near the creek.

lived

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From this reading The wonder was that the bird had lived so long after she had taken it under her protection.

long

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From this reading The wonder was that the bird had lived so long after she had taken it under her protection.

look

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From this reading All that day her Aunt Ella had worn a wet towel turban-wise upon her head, and the look of a martyr about to enter a den of lions.

MAN-SIZED

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From this reading A MAN-SIZED JOB FOR JEAN Jean was just returning wet-lashed from burying the little brown bird under a wild-rose bush near the creek.

martyr

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From this reading All that day her Aunt Ella had worn a wet towel turban-wise upon her head, and the look of a martyr about to enter a den of lions.

might

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From this reading Add that to the habitual atmosphere of injury which she wore, and Aunt Ella was not what one might call a cheerful companion.

near

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From this reading A MAN-SIZED JOB FOR JEAN Jean was just returning wet-lashed from burying the little brown bird under a wild-rose bush near the creek.

not

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From this reading Add that to the habitual atmosphere of injury which she wore, and Aunt Ella was not what one might call a cheerful companion.

of

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From this reading All that day her Aunt Ella had worn a wet towel turban-wise upon her head, and the look of a martyr about to enter a den of lions.

one

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From this reading Add that to the habitual atmosphere of injury which she wore, and Aunt Ella was not what one might call a cheerful companion.

out

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From this reading She had known all along that it would die; everything that she took any interest in turned out badly, it seemed to her.

protection

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From this reading The wonder was that the bird had lived so long after she had taken it under her protection.

returning

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From this reading A MAN-SIZED JOB FOR JEAN Jean was just returning wet-lashed from burying the little brown bird under a wild-rose bush near the creek.

seemed

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From this reading She had known all along that it would die; everything that she took any interest in turned out badly, it seemed to her.

She

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From this reading She had known all along that it would die; everything that she took any interest in turned out badly, it seemed to her.

so

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From this reading The wonder was that the bird had lived so long after she had taken it under her protection.

taken

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From this reading The wonder was that the bird had lived so long after she had taken it under her protection.

that

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From this reading She had known all along that it would die; everything that she took any interest in turned out badly, it seemed to her.

the

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From this reading A MAN-SIZED JOB FOR JEAN Jean was just returning wet-lashed from burying the little brown bird under a wild-rose bush near the creek.

to

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From this reading She had known all along that it would die; everything that she took any interest in turned out badly, it seemed to her.

took

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From this reading She had known all along that it would die; everything that she took any interest in turned out badly, it seemed to her.

towel

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From this reading All that day her Aunt Ella had worn a wet towel turban-wise upon her head, and the look of a martyr about to enter a den of lions.

turban-wise

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From this reading All that day her Aunt Ella had worn a wet towel turban-wise upon her head, and the look of a martyr about to enter a den of lions.

turned

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From this reading She had known all along that it would die; everything that she took any interest in turned out badly, it seemed to her.

under

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From this reading A MAN-SIZED JOB FOR JEAN Jean was just returning wet-lashed from burying the little brown bird under a wild-rose bush near the creek.

upon

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From this reading All that day her Aunt Ella had worn a wet towel turban-wise upon her head, and the look of a martyr about to enter a den of lions.

was

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From this reading A MAN-SIZED JOB FOR JEAN Jean was just returning wet-lashed from burying the little brown bird under a wild-rose bush near the creek.

wet

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From this reading All that day her Aunt Ella had worn a wet towel turban-wise upon her head, and the look of a martyr about to enter a den of lions.

wet-lashed

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From this reading A MAN-SIZED JOB FOR JEAN Jean was just returning wet-lashed from burying the little brown bird under a wild-rose bush near the creek.

what

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From this reading Add that to the habitual atmosphere of injury which she wore, and Aunt Ella was not what one might call a cheerful companion.

which

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From this reading Add that to the habitual atmosphere of injury which she wore, and Aunt Ella was not what one might call a cheerful companion.

wild-rose

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From this reading A MAN-SIZED JOB FOR JEAN Jean was just returning wet-lashed from burying the little brown bird under a wild-rose bush near the creek.

wonder

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From this reading The wonder was that the bird had lived so long after she had taken it under her protection.

wore

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From this reading Add that to the habitual atmosphere of injury which she wore, and Aunt Ella was not what one might call a cheerful companion.

wornverbUS /wɔːrn/

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading All that day her Aunt Ella had worn a wet towel turban-wise upon her head, and the look of a martyr about to enter a den of lions.

would

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From this reading She had known all along that it would die; everything that she took any interest in turned out badly, it seemed to her.

Chapter 9 of Jean of the Lazy A by B. M. Bower holds 183 sentences, grouped into 37 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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