Chapter 16 of Jewel Weed is here in full — 340 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of Jewel Weed is here in full — 340 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LENA'S FRIENDS Lena sat one morning behind the coffee-urn so self-absorbed and smiling that Dick wondered. "Mrs. Percival," he remonstrated, "you have a husband at this end of the table. Have you forgotten it? What are you thinking about?" "Dick, I believe I have found a friend--a real friend," Lena jerked out.
Chapter 16 of Jewel Weed is here in full — 340 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/68 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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someone who is a detective
From this reading “LENA'S FRIENDS Lena sat one morning behind the coffee-urn so self-absorbed and smiling that Dick wondered.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “Have you forgotten it?”
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading “"Dick, I believe I have found a friend--a real friend," Lena jerked out.”
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading “LENA'S FRIENDS Lena sat one morning behind the coffee-urn so self-absorbed and smiling that Dick wondered.”
possessive form of “lena” — a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading “LENA'S FRIENDS Lena sat one morning behind the coffee-urn so self-absorbed and smiling that Dick wondered.”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “"Dick, I believe I have found a friend--a real friend," Lena jerked out.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “LENA'S FRIENDS Lena sat one morning behind the coffee-urn so self-absorbed and smiling that Dick wondered.”
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading “LENA'S FRIENDS Lena sat one morning behind the coffee-urn so self-absorbed and smiling that Dick wondered.”
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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 "Mrs. Percival," he remonstrated, "you have a husband at this end of the table.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What are you thinking about?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LENA'S FRIENDS Lena sat one morning behind the coffee-urn so self-absorbed and smiling that Dick wondered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are you thinking about?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mrs. Percival," he remonstrated, "you have a husband at this end of the table.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading LENA'S FRIENDS Lena sat one morning behind the coffee-urn so self-absorbed and smiling that Dick wondered.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Dick, I believe I have found a friend--a real friend," Lena jerked out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LENA'S FRIENDS Lena sat one morning behind the coffee-urn so self-absorbed and smiling that Dick wondered.
someone who is a detective
From this reading LENA'S FRIENDS Lena sat one morning behind the coffee-urn so self-absorbed and smiling that Dick wondered.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Mrs. Percival," he remonstrated, "you have a husband at this end of the table.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Have you forgotten it?
set up or found
From this reading "Dick, I believe I have found a friend--a real friend," Lena jerked out.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Dick, I believe I have found a friend--a real friend," Lena jerked out.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading LENA'S FRIENDS Lena sat one morning behind the coffee-urn so self-absorbed and smiling that Dick wondered.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mrs. Percival," he remonstrated, "you have a husband at this end of the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mrs. Percival," he remonstrated, "you have a husband at this end of the table.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Mrs. Percival," he remonstrated, "you have a husband at this end of the table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dick, I believe I have found a friend--a real friend," Lena jerked out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Have you forgotten it?
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading "Dick, I believe I have found a friend--a real friend," Lena jerked out.
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading LENA'S FRIENDS Lena sat one morning behind the coffee-urn so self-absorbed and smiling that Dick wondered.
possessive form of “lena” — a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading LENA'S FRIENDS Lena sat one morning behind the coffee-urn so self-absorbed and smiling that Dick wondered.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LENA'S FRIENDS Lena sat one morning behind the coffee-urn so self-absorbed and smiling that Dick wondered.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Mrs. Percival," he remonstrated, "you have a husband at this end of the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mrs. Percival," he remonstrated, "you have a husband at this end of the table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LENA'S FRIENDS Lena sat one morning behind the coffee-urn so self-absorbed and smiling that Dick wondered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Dick, I believe I have found a friend--a real friend," Lena jerked out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mrs. Percival," he remonstrated, "you have a husband at this end of the table.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Dick, I believe I have found a friend--a real friend," Lena jerked out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mrs. Percival," he remonstrated, "you have a husband at this end of the table.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading LENA'S FRIENDS Lena sat one morning behind the coffee-urn so self-absorbed and smiling that Dick wondered.
absorbed in your own interests or thoughts etc
From this reading LENA'S FRIENDS Lena sat one morning behind the coffee-urn so self-absorbed and smiling that Dick wondered.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading LENA'S FRIENDS Lena sat one morning behind the coffee-urn so self-absorbed and smiling that Dick wondered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading LENA'S FRIENDS Lena sat one morning behind the coffee-urn so self-absorbed and smiling that Dick wondered.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Mrs. Percival," he remonstrated, "you have a husband at this end of the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LENA'S FRIENDS Lena sat one morning behind the coffee-urn so self-absorbed and smiling that Dick wondered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LENA'S FRIENDS Lena sat one morning behind the coffee-urn so self-absorbed and smiling that Dick wondered.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading What are you thinking about?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mrs. Percival," he remonstrated, "you have a husband at this end of the table.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are you thinking about?"
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading LENA'S FRIENDS Lena sat one morning behind the coffee-urn so self-absorbed and smiling that Dick wondered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mrs. Percival," he remonstrated, "you have a husband at this end of the table.
Chapter 16 of Jewel Weed by Alice Ames Winter holds 340 sentences, grouped into 68 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 16 holds 340 sentences of Jewel Weed, unabridged, divided into 68 reading sections.
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