Chapter 20 of Jessamine: A Novel is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Jessamine: A Novel is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Roy was at the depot Wednesday afternoon to meet his wife. "You are not well, I am afraid!" she said, when they were in the carriage that was to convey them home. "I am not sick, but I have had much to think of and to do, lately, and I may look somewhat jaded," he answered. "You left Eunice well, you say?" "Quite well, thank you!
Chapter 20 of Jessamine: A Novel is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “"You are not well, I am afraid!" she said, when they were in the carriage that was to convey them home.”
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading “"You are not well, I am afraid!" she said, when they were in the carriage that was to convey them home.”
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading “Roy was at the depot Wednesday afternoon to meet his wife.”
exhausted
From this reading “"I am not sick, but I have had much to think of and to do, lately, and I may look somewhat jaded," he answered.”
in the recent past
From this reading “"I am not sick, but I have had much to think of and to do, lately, and I may look somewhat jaded," he answered.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “"I am not sick, but I have had much to think of and to do, lately, and I may look somewhat jaded," he answered.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “"I am not sick, but I have had much to think of and to do, lately, and I may look somewhat jaded," he answered.”
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading “Roy was at the depot Wednesday afternoon to meet his wife.”
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In this reading “Roy was at the depot Wednesday afternoon to meet his wife.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “"I am not sick, but I have had much to think of and to do, lately, and I may look somewhat jaded," he answered.”
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "You are not well, I am afraid!" she said, when they were in the carriage that was to convey them home.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Roy was at the depot Wednesday afternoon to meet his wife.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You are not well, I am afraid!" she said, when they were in the carriage that was to convey them home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am not sick, but I have had much to think of and to do, lately, and I may look somewhat jaded," he answered.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I am not sick, but I have had much to think of and to do, lately, and I may look somewhat jaded," he answered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are not well, I am afraid!" she said, when they were in the carriage that was to convey them home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Roy was at the depot Wednesday afternoon to meet his wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am not sick, but I have had much to think of and to do, lately, and I may look somewhat jaded," he answered.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "You are not well, I am afraid!" she said, when they were in the carriage that was to convey them home.
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading "You are not well, I am afraid!" she said, when they were in the carriage that was to convey them home.
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Roy was at the depot Wednesday afternoon to meet his wife.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I am not sick, but I have had much to think of and to do, lately, and I may look somewhat jaded," he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You left Eunice well, you say?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I am not sick, but I have had much to think of and to do, lately, and I may look somewhat jaded," he answered.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am not sick, but I have had much to think of and to do, lately, and I may look somewhat jaded," he answered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am not sick, but I have had much to think of and to do, lately, and I may look somewhat jaded," he answered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Roy was at the depot Wednesday afternoon to meet his wife.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "You are not well, I am afraid!" she said, when they were in the carriage that was to convey them home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You are not well, I am afraid!" she said, when they were in the carriage that was to convey them home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You are not well, I am afraid!" she said, when they were in the carriage that was to convey them home.
exhausted
From this reading "I am not sick, but I have had much to think of and to do, lately, and I may look somewhat jaded," he answered.
in the recent past
From this reading "I am not sick, but I have had much to think of and to do, lately, and I may look somewhat jaded," he answered.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "You left Eunice well, you say?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I am not sick, but I have had much to think of and to do, lately, and I may look somewhat jaded," he answered.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I am not sick, but I have had much to think of and to do, lately, and I may look somewhat jaded," he answered.
come together
From this reading Roy was at the depot Wednesday afternoon to meet his wife.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I am not sick, but I have had much to think of and to do, lately, and I may look somewhat jaded," he answered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are not well, I am afraid!" she said, when they were in the carriage that was to convey them home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I am not sick, but I have had much to think of and to do, lately, and I may look somewhat jaded," he answered.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite well, thank you!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roy was at the depot Wednesday afternoon to meet his wife.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are not well, I am afraid!" she said, when they were in the carriage that was to convey them home.
express in words
From this reading "You left Eunice well, you say?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are not well, I am afraid!" she said, when they were in the carriage that was to convey them home.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "I am not sick, but I have had much to think of and to do, lately, and I may look somewhat jaded," he answered.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "I am not sick, but I have had much to think of and to do, lately, and I may look somewhat jaded," he answered.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Quite well, thank you!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You are not well, I am afraid!" she said, when they were in the carriage that was to convey them home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roy was at the depot Wednesday afternoon to meet his wife.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You are not well, I am afraid!" she said, when they were in the carriage that was to convey them home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are not well, I am afraid!" she said, when they were in the carriage that was to convey them home.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I am not sick, but I have had much to think of and to do, lately, and I may look somewhat jaded," he answered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roy was at the depot Wednesday afternoon to meet his wife.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roy was at the depot Wednesday afternoon to meet his wife.
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Roy was at the depot Wednesday afternoon to meet his wife.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "You are not well, I am afraid!" she said, when they were in the carriage that was to convey them home.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are not well, I am afraid!" she said, when they were in the carriage that was to convey them home.
at the time that
From this reading "You are not well, I am afraid!" she said, when they were in the carriage that was to convey them home.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Roy was at the depot Wednesday afternoon to meet his wife.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are not well, I am afraid!" she said, when they were in the carriage that was to convey them home.
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