Chapter 26 of Jessie Trim is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVI
Chapter 26 of Jessie Trim is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. GLOVER. I soon made the acquaintance of Mr. Glover. In pursuance of my plans, I presented myself at Mr. Rackstraw's office every day at a certain hour, for the purpose of seeing Jessie home. I had of course previously consulted Jessie, and she had acquiesced in the arrangement.
Chapter 26 of Jessie Trim is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading “I soon made the acquaintance of Mr. Glover.”
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading “I had of course previously consulted Jessie, and she had acquiesced in the arrangement.”
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “I had of course previously consulted Jessie, and she had acquiesced in the arrangement.”
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading “I had of course previously consulted Jessie, and she had acquiesced in the arrangement.”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “In pursuance of my plans, I presented myself at Mr. Rackstraw's office every day at a certain hour, for the purpose of seeing Jessie home.”
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “In pursuance of my plans, I presented myself at Mr. Rackstraw's office every day at a certain hour, for the purpose of seeing Jessie home.”
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading “I had of course previously consulted Jessie, and she had acquiesced in the arrangement.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “In pursuance of my plans, I presented myself at Mr. Rackstraw's office every day at a certain hour, for the purpose of seeing Jessie home.”
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.
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as might be expected
In this reading “I had of course previously consulted Jessie, and she had acquiesced in the arrangement.”
In this reading “I had of course previously consulted Jessie, and she had acquiesced in the arrangement.”
In this reading “In pursuance of my plans, I presented myself at Mr. Rackstraw's office every day at a certain hour, for the purpose of seeing Jessie home.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 In pursuance of my plans, I presented myself at Mr. Rackstraw's office every day at a certain hour, for the purpose of seeing Jessie home.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I soon made the acquaintance of Mr. Glover.
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading I had of course previously consulted Jessie, and she had acquiesced in the arrangement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had of course previously consulted Jessie, and she had acquiesced in the arrangement.
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading I had of course previously consulted Jessie, and she had acquiesced in the arrangement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In pursuance of my plans, I presented myself at Mr. Rackstraw's office every day at a certain hour, for the purpose of seeing Jessie home.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In pursuance of my plans, I presented myself at Mr. Rackstraw's office every day at a certain hour, for the purpose of seeing Jessie home.
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading I had of course previously consulted Jessie, and she had acquiesced in the arrangement.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I had of course previously consulted Jessie, and she had acquiesced in the arrangement.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In pursuance of my plans, I presented myself at Mr. Rackstraw's office every day at a certain hour, for the purpose of seeing Jessie home.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In pursuance of my plans, I presented myself at Mr. Rackstraw's office every day at a certain hour, for the purpose of seeing Jessie home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In pursuance of my plans, I presented myself at Mr. Rackstraw's office every day at a certain hour, for the purpose of seeing Jessie home.
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From this reading GLOVER.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had of course previously consulted Jessie, and she had acquiesced in the arrangement.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In pursuance of my plans, I presented myself at Mr. Rackstraw's office every day at a certain hour, for the purpose of seeing Jessie home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In pursuance of my plans, I presented myself at Mr. Rackstraw's office every day at a certain hour, for the purpose of seeing Jessie home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I soon made the acquaintance of Mr. Glover.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In pursuance of my plans, I presented myself at Mr. Rackstraw's office every day at a certain hour, for the purpose of seeing Jessie home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In pursuance of my plans, I presented myself at Mr. Rackstraw's office every day at a certain hour, for the purpose of seeing Jessie home.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I soon made the acquaintance of Mr. Glover.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In pursuance of my plans, I presented myself at Mr. Rackstraw's office every day at a certain hour, for the purpose of seeing Jessie home.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In pursuance of my plans, I presented myself at Mr. Rackstraw's office every day at a certain hour, for the purpose of seeing Jessie home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I soon made the acquaintance of Mr. Glover.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In pursuance of my plans, I presented myself at Mr. Rackstraw's office every day at a certain hour, for the purpose of seeing Jessie home.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading In pursuance of my plans, I presented myself at Mr. Rackstraw's office every day at a certain hour, for the purpose of seeing Jessie home.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In pursuance of my plans, I presented myself at Mr. Rackstraw's office every day at a certain hour, for the purpose of seeing Jessie home.
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading I had of course previously consulted Jessie, and she had acquiesced in the arrangement.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In pursuance of my plans, I presented myself at Mr. Rackstraw's office every day at a certain hour, for the purpose of seeing Jessie home.
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading In pursuance of my plans, I presented myself at Mr. Rackstraw's office every day at a certain hour, for the purpose of seeing Jessie home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In pursuance of my plans, I presented myself at Mr. Rackstraw's office every day at a certain hour, for the purpose of seeing Jessie home.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading In pursuance of my plans, I presented myself at Mr. Rackstraw's office every day at a certain hour, for the purpose of seeing Jessie home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had of course previously consulted Jessie, and she had acquiesced in the arrangement.
in the near future
From this reading I soon made the acquaintance of Mr. Glover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I soon made the acquaintance of Mr. Glover.
Chapter 26 of Jessie Trim by B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon holds 128 sentences, grouped into 26 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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