Chapter 28 of Jed, the Poorhouse Boy is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Jed, the Poorhouse Boy is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SURPRISE PARTY. The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile. "Good!" said his employer. "Now go into the cabin, and be quick about it." Jed did not understand why he should be quick about it.
Chapter 28 of Jed, the Poorhouse Boy is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading “The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.”
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading “The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.”
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading “The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.”
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading “The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.”
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading “"Good!" said his employer.”
pleasantly occupied
From this reading “The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.”
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.”
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading “The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.”
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on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
In this reading “The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.”
In this reading “Jed did not understand why he should be quick about it.”
In this reading “"Now go into the cabin, and be quick about it."”
In this reading “The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.”
In this reading “A SURPRISE PARTY.”
to come or go into
In this reading “"Now go into the cabin, and be quick about it."”
In this reading “The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.”
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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 A SURPRISE PARTY.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Now go into the cabin, and be quick about it."
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now go into the cabin, and be quick about it."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "Now go into the cabin, and be quick about it."
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jed did not understand why he should be quick about it.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading "Good!" said his employer.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Now go into the cabin, and be quick about it."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good!" said his employer.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good!" said his employer.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Now go into the cabin, and be quick about it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now go into the cabin, and be quick about it."
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From this reading The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jed did not understand why he should be quick about it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now go into the cabin, and be quick about it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A SURPRISE PARTY.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Now go into the cabin, and be quick about it."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good!" said his employer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Jed did not understand why he should be quick about it.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE PARTY.
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Jed did not understand why he should be quick about it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Jed did not understand why he should be quick about it.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The words of the sallow-faced man dissipated any suspicions which Jed may have entertained, and he clambered on board the yacht without much difficulty, for he was active and agile.
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