Chapter 7 of Jill's Red Bag is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Jill's Red Bag is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh, dear!" sighed Bumps, in despair. "You do want Miss Falkner, Jill." "Of course I do," said Jill, angrily. "How can I be good without her?" "I wonder," said Bumps, "if God would do instead!"
Chapter 7 of Jill's Red Bag is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
with anger
From this reading “"Of course I do," said Jill, angrily.”
plural of “bump” — a lump on the body caused by a blow
From this reading “"Oh, dear!" sighed Bumps, in despair.”
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “"Oh, dear!" sighed Bumps, in despair.”
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
From this reading “"You do want Miss Falkner, Jill."”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “"I wonder," said Bumps, "if God would do instead!"”
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading “"I wonder," said Bumps, "if God would do instead!"”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “"Oh, dear!" sighed Bumps, in despair.”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “"I wonder," said Bumps, "if God would do instead!"”
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.
as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course I do," said Jill, angrily.”
In this reading “"Oh, dear!" sighed Bumps, in despair.”
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.
with anger
From this reading "Of course I do," said Jill, angrily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "How can I be good without her?"
plural of “bump” — a lump on the body caused by a blow
From this reading "Oh, dear!" sighed Bumps, in despair.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can I be good without her?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course I do," said Jill, angrily.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, dear!" sighed Bumps, in despair.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading "Oh, dear!" sighed Bumps, in despair.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You do want Miss Falkner, Jill."
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
From this reading "You do want Miss Falkner, Jill."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "I wonder," said Bumps, "if God would do instead!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "How can I be good without her?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "How can I be good without her?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How can I be good without her?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course I do," said Jill, angrily.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder," said Bumps, "if God would do instead!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, dear!" sighed Bumps, in despair.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "I wonder," said Bumps, "if God would do instead!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You do want Miss Falkner, Jill."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You do want Miss Falkner, Jill."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course I do," said Jill, angrily.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, dear!" sighed Bumps, in despair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course I do," said Jill, angrily.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Oh, dear!" sighed Bumps, in despair.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You do want Miss Falkner, Jill."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "How can I be good without her?"
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder," said Bumps, "if God would do instead!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I wonder," said Bumps, "if God would do instead!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You do want Miss Falkner, Jill."
Chapter 7 of Jill's Red Bag by Alfred E. (Alfred Edward), Sir [Illustrator] Pease holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 7 holds 410 sentences of Jill's Red Bag, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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