Chapter 1 of Jill, Vol. 2 (of 2) is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Jill, Vol. 2 (of 2) is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN TWO VOLUMES.--VOL. II. _Printed by_ R. & R. CLARK, _Edinburgh._ Immediate preparations were made for our departure from the spot where we were. A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
Chapter 1 of Jill, Vol. 2 (of 2) is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading “& R. CLARK, _Edinburgh._ Immediate preparations were made for our departure from the spot where we were.”
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading “A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.”
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading “A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.”
located far away spatially
From this reading “A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.”
suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading “A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.”
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
From this reading “A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.”
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “IN TWO VOLUMES.--VOL.”
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.
In this reading “A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.”
In this reading “A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.”
In this reading “IN TWO VOLUMES.--VOL.”
In this reading “& R. CLARK, _Edinburgh._ Immediate preparations were made for our departure from the spot where we were.”
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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 A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Printed by_ R.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading & R. CLARK, _Edinburgh._ Immediate preparations were made for our departure from the spot where we were.
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
the act of departing
From this reading & R. CLARK, _Edinburgh._ Immediate preparations were made for our departure from the spot where we were.
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading & R. CLARK, _Edinburgh._ Immediate preparations were made for our departure from the spot where we were.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading & R. CLARK, _Edinburgh._ Immediate preparations were made for our departure from the spot where we were.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading & R. CLARK, _Edinburgh._ Immediate preparations were made for our departure from the spot where we were.
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II.
of the present time and place
From this reading & R. CLARK, _Edinburgh._ Immediate preparations were made for our departure from the spot where we were.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN TWO VOLUMES.--VOL.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading & R. CLARK, _Edinburgh._ Immediate preparations were made for our departure from the spot where we were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading & R. CLARK, _Edinburgh._ Immediate preparations were made for our departure from the spot where we were.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading & R. CLARK, _Edinburgh._ Immediate preparations were made for our departure from the spot where we were.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Printed by_ R.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading _Printed by_ R.
located far away spatially
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading & R. CLARK, _Edinburgh._ Immediate preparations were made for our departure from the spot where we were.
suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading & R. CLARK, _Edinburgh._ Immediate preparations were made for our departure from the spot where we were.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
bound or secured closely
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN TWO VOLUMES.--VOL.
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
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From this reading IN TWO VOLUMES.--VOL.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading IN TWO VOLUMES.--VOL.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading & R. CLARK, _Edinburgh._ Immediate preparations were made for our departure from the spot where we were.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading & R. CLARK, _Edinburgh._ Immediate preparations were made for our departure from the spot where we were.
in or at the place that
From this reading & R. CLARK, _Edinburgh._ Immediate preparations were made for our departure from the spot where we were.
which person or people
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A couple of coarse handkerchiefs were tied across the lower part of our faces, so as to stifle our voices if we should uplift them on the remote chance of any one being in hearing who would assist us.
Chapter 1 of Jill, Vol. 2 (of 2) by E. A. (Elizabeth Amy) Dillwyn holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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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