Chapter 12 of Jessica Trent: Her Life on a Ranch is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Jessica Trent: Her Life on a Ranch is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away. Then she faced the jeering men, with an anger she had not believed it possible that she could ever feel toward her beloved "boys." "Shame on you! Shame on you, every one! How dared you?
Chapter 12 of Jessica Trent: Her Life on a Ranch is here in full — 242 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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dearly loved
From this reading “Then she faced the jeering men, with an anger she had not believed it possible that she could ever feel toward her beloved "boys."”
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading “A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.”
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading “Then she faced the jeering men, with an anger she had not believed it possible that she could ever feel toward her beloved "boys."”
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading “Then she faced the jeering men, with an anger she had not believed it possible that she could ever feel toward her beloved "boys."”
fully extended especially in length
From this reading “A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.”
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading “A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.”
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading “A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.”
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.”
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In this reading “A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.”
In this reading “A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.”
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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 PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then she faced the jeering men, with an anger she had not believed it possible that she could ever feel toward her beloved "boys."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Then she faced the jeering men, with an anger she had not believed it possible that she could ever feel toward her beloved "boys."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Then she faced the jeering men, with an anger she had not believed it possible that she could ever feel toward her beloved "boys."
dearly loved
From this reading Then she faced the jeering men, with an anger she had not believed it possible that she could ever feel toward her beloved "boys."
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Then she faced the jeering men, with an anger she had not believed it possible that she could ever feel toward her beloved "boys."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading How dared you?
at any time
From this reading Then she faced the jeering men, with an anger she had not believed it possible that she could ever feel toward her beloved "boys."
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Shame on you, every one!
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Then she faced the jeering men, with an anger she had not believed it possible that she could ever feel toward her beloved "boys."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Then she faced the jeering men, with an anger she had not believed it possible that she could ever feel toward her beloved "boys."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then she faced the jeering men, with an anger she had not believed it possible that she could ever feel toward her beloved "boys."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How dared you?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then she faced the jeering men, with an anger she had not believed it possible that she could ever feel toward her beloved "boys."
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading Then she faced the jeering men, with an anger she had not believed it possible that she could ever feel toward her beloved "boys."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then she faced the jeering men, with an anger she had not believed it possible that she could ever feel toward her beloved "boys."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Shame on you!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Shame on you, every one!
fully extended especially in length
From this reading A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Then she faced the jeering men, with an anger she had not believed it possible that she could ever feel toward her beloved "boys."
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A PROJECTED JOURNEY Captain Jess screamed and ran forward, but her outstretched hands could not reach her guest, already borne many rods away.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "Shame on you!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she faced the jeering men, with an anger she had not believed it possible that she could ever feel toward her beloved "boys."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then she faced the jeering men, with an anger she had not believed it possible that she could ever feel toward her beloved "boys."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then she faced the jeering men, with an anger she had not believed it possible that she could ever feel toward her beloved "boys."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she faced the jeering men, with an anger she had not believed it possible that she could ever feel toward her beloved "boys."
in the direction of
From this reading Then she faced the jeering men, with an anger she had not believed it possible that she could ever feel toward her beloved "boys."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then she faced the jeering men, with an anger she had not believed it possible that she could ever feel toward her beloved "boys."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Shame on you!
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