Chapter 13 of Jeanne of the Marshes is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Jeanne of the Marshes is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Princess was attempting a new and very complicated form of patience. Forrest was watching her. Their host was making an attempt to read the newspaper. "In five minutes," the Princess declared, "I shall have achieved the impossible. This time I am quite sure that I am going to do it."
Chapter 13 of Jeanne of the Marshes is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading “"In five minutes," the Princess declared, "I shall have achieved the impossible.”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “Their host was making an attempt to read the newspaper.”
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading “The Princess was attempting a new and very complicated form of patience.”
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading “The Princess was attempting a new and very complicated form of patience.”
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading “Their host was making an attempt to read the newspaper.”
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “Their host was making an attempt to read the newspaper.”
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading “The Princess was attempting a new and very complicated form of patience.”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “Forrest was watching her.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Princess was attempting a new and very complicated form of patience.
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading "In five minutes," the Princess declared, "I shall have achieved the impossible.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading This time I am quite sure that I am going to do it."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Their host was making an attempt to read the newspaper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Princess was attempting a new and very complicated form of patience.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Their host was making an attempt to read the newspaper.
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading The Princess was attempting a new and very complicated form of patience.
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading The Princess was attempting a new and very complicated form of patience.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "In five minutes," the Princess declared, "I shall have achieved the impossible.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This time I am quite sure that I am going to do it."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "In five minutes," the Princess declared, "I shall have achieved the impossible.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The Princess was attempting a new and very complicated form of patience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forrest was watching her.
the act of departing
From this reading This time I am quite sure that I am going to do it."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "In five minutes," the Princess declared, "I shall have achieved the impossible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Forrest was watching her.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Their host was making an attempt to read the newspaper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In five minutes," the Princess declared, "I shall have achieved the impossible.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "In five minutes," the Princess declared, "I shall have achieved the impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In five minutes," the Princess declared, "I shall have achieved the impossible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This time I am quite sure that I am going to do it."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Their host was making an attempt to read the newspaper.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "In five minutes," the Princess declared, "I shall have achieved the impossible.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Princess was attempting a new and very complicated form of patience.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Their host was making an attempt to read the newspaper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Princess was attempting a new and very complicated form of patience.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The Princess was attempting a new and very complicated form of patience.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess was attempting a new and very complicated form of patience.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This time I am quite sure that I am going to do it."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Their host was making an attempt to read the newspaper.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "In five minutes," the Princess declared, "I shall have achieved the impossible.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading This time I am quite sure that I am going to do it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This time I am quite sure that I am going to do it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Princess was attempting a new and very complicated form of patience.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their host was making an attempt to read the newspaper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time I am quite sure that I am going to do it."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time I am quite sure that I am going to do it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their host was making an attempt to read the newspaper.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Princess was attempting a new and very complicated form of patience.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Princess was attempting a new and very complicated form of patience.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Forrest was watching her.
Chapter 13 of Jeanne of the Marshes by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 180 sentences, grouped into 36 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.
Chapter 13 holds 180 sentences of Jeanne of the Marshes, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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