Chapter 36 of Jed, the Poorhouse Boy is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 36 of Jed, the Poorhouse Boy is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JANE GILMAN. The visitor took a seat in the rocking-chair offered her by Mrs. Avery. "Do you remember me?" she asked, throwing back her veil so as to give an unobstructed view of her full, florid face. "Are you the girl who brought the boy Jed to me fourteen years ago?" "The same.
Chapter 36 of Jed, the Poorhouse Boy is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading “"Do you remember me?" she asked, throwing back her veil so as to give an unobstructed view of her full, florid face.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading “"Are you the girl who brought the boy Jed to me fourteen years ago?"”
United States feminist (1860-1935)
From this reading “JANE GILMAN.”
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “The visitor took a seat in the rocking-chair offered her by Mrs. Avery.”
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “"Do you remember me?" she asked, throwing back her veil so as to give an unobstructed view of her full, florid face.”
free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance
From this reading “"Do you remember me?" she asked, throwing back her veil so as to give an unobstructed view of her full, florid face.”
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading “"Do you remember me?" she asked, throwing back her veil so as to give an unobstructed view of her full, florid face.”
someone who visits
From this reading “The visitor took a seat in the rocking-chair offered her by Mrs. Avery.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"Are you the girl who brought the boy Jed to me fourteen years ago?"”
In this reading “"Do you remember me?" she asked, throwing back her veil so as to give an unobstructed view of her full, florid face.”
In this reading “The visitor took a seat in the rocking-chair offered her by Mrs. Avery.”
throw back with a quick, light motion
In this reading “"Do you remember me?" she asked, throwing back her veil so as to give an unobstructed view of her full, florid face.”
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 visitor took a seat in the rocking-chair offered her by Mrs. Avery.
in the past
From this reading "Are you the girl who brought the boy Jed to me fourteen years ago?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Do you remember me?" she asked, throwing back her veil so as to give an unobstructed view of her full, florid face.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you the girl who brought the boy Jed to me fourteen years ago?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Do you remember me?" she asked, throwing back her veil so as to give an unobstructed view of her full, florid face.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you remember me?" she asked, throwing back her veil so as to give an unobstructed view of her full, florid face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The visitor took a seat in the rocking-chair offered her by Mrs. Avery.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Do you remember me?" she asked, throwing back her veil so as to give an unobstructed view of her full, florid face.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Are you the girl who brought the boy Jed to me fourteen years ago?"
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Are you the girl who brought the boy Jed to me fourteen years ago?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The visitor took a seat in the rocking-chair offered her by Mrs. Avery.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you remember me?" she asked, throwing back her veil so as to give an unobstructed view of her full, florid face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Do you remember me?" she asked, throwing back her veil so as to give an unobstructed view of her full, florid face.
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading "Do you remember me?" she asked, throwing back her veil so as to give an unobstructed view of her full, florid face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading "Are you the girl who brought the boy Jed to me fourteen years ago?"
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Do you remember me?" she asked, throwing back her veil so as to give an unobstructed view of her full, florid face.
United States feminist (1860-1935)
From this reading JANE GILMAN.
a young female
From this reading "Are you the girl who brought the boy Jed to me fourteen years ago?"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Do you remember me?" she asked, throwing back her veil so as to give an unobstructed view of her full, florid face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The visitor took a seat in the rocking-chair offered her by Mrs. Avery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The visitor took a seat in the rocking-chair offered her by Mrs. Avery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JANE GILMAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you the girl who brought the boy Jed to me fourteen years ago?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you remember me?" she asked, throwing back her veil so as to give an unobstructed view of her full, florid face.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The visitor took a seat in the rocking-chair offered her by Mrs. Avery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you remember me?" she asked, throwing back her veil so as to give an unobstructed view of her full, florid face.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The visitor took a seat in the rocking-chair offered her by Mrs. Avery.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Do you remember me?" she asked, throwing back her veil so as to give an unobstructed view of her full, florid face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The visitor took a seat in the rocking-chair offered her by Mrs. Avery.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "The same.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The visitor took a seat in the rocking-chair offered her by Mrs. Avery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you remember me?" she asked, throwing back her veil so as to give an unobstructed view of her full, florid face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Do you remember me?" she asked, throwing back her veil so as to give an unobstructed view of her full, florid face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The visitor took a seat in the rocking-chair offered her by Mrs. Avery.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "Do you remember me?" she asked, throwing back her veil so as to give an unobstructed view of her full, florid face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you remember me?" she asked, throwing back her veil so as to give an unobstructed view of her full, florid face.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The visitor took a seat in the rocking-chair offered her by Mrs. Avery.
free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance
From this reading "Do you remember me?" she asked, throwing back her veil so as to give an unobstructed view of her full, florid face.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading "Do you remember me?" she asked, throwing back her veil so as to give an unobstructed view of her full, florid face.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "Do you remember me?" she asked, throwing back her veil so as to give an unobstructed view of her full, florid face.
someone who visits
From this reading The visitor took a seat in the rocking-chair offered her by Mrs. Avery.
which person or people
From this reading "Are you the girl who brought the boy Jed to me fourteen years ago?"
a late time of life
From this reading "Are you the girl who brought the boy Jed to me fourteen years ago?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you remember me?" she asked, throwing back her veil so as to give an unobstructed view of her full, florid face.
Chapter 36 of Jed, the Poorhouse Boy by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 146 sentences, grouped into 30 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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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