Chapter 22 of Jewel: A Chapter in Her Life is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
Chapter 22 of Jewel: A Chapter in Her Life is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE HARNESS ROOM “Mother, can I have three dollars?” asked Eloise the next morning. “Were you thinking of a new riding hat, dear? I do wish you had it to wear this afternoon. Yours is shabby, certainly, but you can't get it for that, child.” “No; I was thinking of a copy of 'Science and Health.'
Chapter 22 of Jewel: A Chapter in Her Life is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading ““No; I was thinking of a copy of 'Science and Health.'”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “IN THE HARNESS ROOM “Mother, can I have three dollars?” asked Eloise the next morning.”
put a harness
From this reading “IN THE HARNESS ROOM “Mother, can I have three dollars?” asked Eloise the next morning.”
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading ““No; I was thinking of a copy of 'Science and Health.'”
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading ““Were you thinking of a new riding hat, dear?”
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading ““No; I was thinking of a copy of 'Science and Health.'”
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading “Yours is shabby, certainly, but you can't get it for that, child.””
be dressed in
From this reading “I do wish you had it to wear this afternoon.”
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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 “Were you thinking of a new riding hat, dear?
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I do wish you had it to wear this afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “No; I was thinking of a copy of 'Science and Health.'
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading IN THE HARNESS ROOM “Mother, can I have three dollars?” asked Eloise the next morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yours is shabby, certainly, but you can't get it for that, child.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading IN THE HARNESS ROOM “Mother, can I have three dollars?” asked Eloise the next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yours is shabby, certainly, but you can't get it for that, child.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Yours is shabby, certainly, but you can't get it for that, child.”
a young person of either sex
From this reading Yours is shabby, certainly, but you can't get it for that, child.”
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading “No; I was thinking of a copy of 'Science and Health.'
dearly loved
From this reading “Were you thinking of a new riding hat, dear?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do wish you had it to wear this afternoon.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading IN THE HARNESS ROOM “Mother, can I have three dollars?” asked Eloise the next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE HARNESS ROOM “Mother, can I have three dollars?” asked Eloise the next morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yours is shabby, certainly, but you can't get it for that, child.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Yours is shabby, certainly, but you can't get it for that, child.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I do wish you had it to wear this afternoon.
put a harness
From this reading IN THE HARNESS ROOM “Mother, can I have three dollars?” asked Eloise the next morning.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “Were you thinking of a new riding hat, dear?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN THE HARNESS ROOM “Mother, can I have three dollars?” asked Eloise the next morning.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading “No; I was thinking of a copy of 'Science and Health.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE HARNESS ROOM “Mother, can I have three dollars?” asked Eloise the next morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HARNESS ROOM “Mother, can I have three dollars?” asked Eloise the next morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yours is shabby, certainly, but you can't get it for that, child.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I do wish you had it to wear this afternoon.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN THE HARNESS ROOM “Mother, can I have three dollars?” asked Eloise the next morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading IN THE HARNESS ROOM “Mother, can I have three dollars?” asked Eloise the next morning.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Were you thinking of a new riding hat, dear?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN THE HARNESS ROOM “Mother, can I have three dollars?” asked Eloise the next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading “No; I was thinking of a copy of 'Science and Health.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Were you thinking of a new riding hat, dear?
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading “Were you thinking of a new riding hat, dear?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading IN THE HARNESS ROOM “Mother, can I have three dollars?” asked Eloise the next morning.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading “No; I was thinking of a copy of 'Science and Health.'
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading Yours is shabby, certainly, but you can't get it for that, child.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yours is shabby, certainly, but you can't get it for that, child.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HARNESS ROOM “Mother, can I have three dollars?” asked Eloise the next morning.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “Were you thinking of a new riding hat, dear?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I do wish you had it to wear this afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN THE HARNESS ROOM “Mother, can I have three dollars?” asked Eloise the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do wish you had it to wear this afternoon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No; I was thinking of a copy of 'Science and Health.'
be dressed in
From this reading I do wish you had it to wear this afternoon.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Were you thinking of a new riding hat, dear?
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I do wish you had it to wear this afternoon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Were you thinking of a new riding hat, dear?
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Yours is shabby, certainly, but you can't get it for that, child.”
Chapter 22 of Jewel: A Chapter in Her Life by Clara Louise Burnham holds 253 sentences, grouped into 51 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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