Chapter XXV of Jewel Sowers: A Novel, “The Golden Priest,” is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXV
Chapter XXV of Jewel Sowers: A Novel, “The Golden Priest,” is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
That night when she and the frog were alone together, Rosalie began the conversation by saying: “What do you think of Mr. Barringcourt?” “I like him,” said the frog, quite shortly. “What has prepossessed you?” “Nothing particularly.
Chapter XXV of Jewel Sowers: A Novel, “The Golden Priest,” is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Having no one else present.
From this reading “That night when she and the frog were alone together, Rosalie began the conversation by saying:”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “That night when she and the frog were alone together, Rosalie began the conversation by saying:”
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “That night when she and the frog were alone together, Rosalie began the conversation by saying:”
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading “That night when she and the frog were alone together, Rosalie began the conversation by saying:”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading ““Nothing particularly.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “That night when she and the frog were alone together, Rosalie began the conversation by saying:”
for a short time
From this reading ““I like him,” said the frog, quite shortly.”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading “That night when she and the frog were alone together, Rosalie began the conversation by saying:”
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In this reading “That night when she and the frog were alone together, Rosalie began the conversation by saying:”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading ““What do you think of Mr. Barringcourt?””
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Having no one else present.
From this reading That night when she and the frog were alone together, Rosalie began the conversation by saying:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That night when she and the frog were alone together, Rosalie began the conversation by saying:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What do you think of Mr. Barringcourt?”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading That night when she and the frog were alone together, Rosalie began the conversation by saying:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That night when she and the frog were alone together, Rosalie began the conversation by saying:
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading That night when she and the frog were alone together, Rosalie began the conversation by saying:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you think of Mr. Barringcourt?”
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading That night when she and the frog were alone together, Rosalie began the conversation by saying:
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What has prepossessed you?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I like him,” said the frog, quite shortly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I like him,” said the frog, quite shortly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I like him,” said the frog, quite shortly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “What do you think of Mr. Barringcourt?”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night when she and the frog were alone together, Rosalie began the conversation by saying:
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing particularly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What do you think of Mr. Barringcourt?”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “Nothing particularly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What has prepossessed you?”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I like him,” said the frog, quite shortly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That night when she and the frog were alone together, Rosalie began the conversation by saying:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I like him,” said the frog, quite shortly.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading That night when she and the frog were alone together, Rosalie began the conversation by saying:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That night when she and the frog were alone together, Rosalie began the conversation by saying:
for a short time
From this reading “I like him,” said the frog, quite shortly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night when she and the frog were alone together, Rosalie began the conversation by saying:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night when she and the frog were alone together, Rosalie began the conversation by saying:
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What do you think of Mr. Barringcourt?”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading That night when she and the frog were alone together, Rosalie began the conversation by saying:
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That night when she and the frog were alone together, Rosalie began the conversation by saying:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you think of Mr. Barringcourt?”
at the time that
From this reading That night when she and the frog were alone together, Rosalie began the conversation by saying:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you think of Mr. Barringcourt?”
Chapter 25 of Jewel Sowers: A Novel by Edith Allonby holds 186 sentences, grouped into 38 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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