Chapter 29 of Jessie Trim is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Jessie Trim is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TURK MAKES A CONFESSION. I found Turk at his sister's house. He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me. 'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.' I answered, in as lively a tone as I could command, that I was at his service.
Chapter 29 of Jessie Trim is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “I answered, in as lively a tone as I could command, that I was at his service.”
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading “TURK MAKES A CONFESSION.”
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.”
full of life and energy
From this reading “I answered, in as lively a tone as I could command, that I was at his service.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.'”
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.”
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “I found Turk at his sister's house.”
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading “TURK MAKES A CONFESSION.”
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.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.”
In this reading “He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.”
In this reading “TURK MAKES A CONFESSION.”
In this reading “He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.”
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 TURK MAKES A CONFESSION.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.'
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I answered, in as lively a tone as I could command, that I was at his service.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I answered, in as lively a tone as I could command, that I was at his service.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I found Turk at his sister's house.
a youthful male person
From this reading 'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.'
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I answered, in as lively a tone as I could command, that I was at his service.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading TURK MAKES A CONFESSION.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I answered, in as lively a tone as I could command, that I was at his service.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.'
set up or found
From this reading I found Turk at his sister's house.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading 'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I found Turk at his sister's house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I found Turk at his sister's house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found Turk at his sister's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I answered, in as lively a tone as I could command, that I was at his service.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.
full of life and energy
From this reading I answered, in as lively a tone as I could command, that I was at his service.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading TURK MAKES A CONFESSION.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.
on one occasion
From this reading He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading 'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.'
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.'
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I answered, in as lively a tone as I could command, that I was at his service.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I found Turk at his sister's house.
carry out
From this reading He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading 'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.'
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading I answered, in as lively a tone as I could command, that I was at his service.
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading TURK MAKES A CONFESSION.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading 'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.'
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I answered, in as lively a tone as I could command, that I was at his service.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He jumped up at once on my proposing that he should take a walk with me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I am glad of the opportunity, Chris, my boy,' he said; 'for I want to talk to you.'
Chapter 29 of Jessie Trim by B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon holds 205 sentences, grouped into 41 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.
Chapter 29 holds 205 sentences of Jessie Trim, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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