Chapter 5 of Jim Mortimer is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Jim Mortimer is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How should _I_ know!" cried Dora. "Please be quick, Mary--I’m so tired." "I sometimes think that he is," continued the sentimental little servant, "by the look in his eyes, Miss. I should think," added Mary thoughtfully "that he would be a very faithful lover, like the knights and barons you read of in books. Don’t you think so too, Miss?"
Chapter 5 of Jim Mortimer is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “I should think," added Mary thoughtfully "that he would be a very faithful lover, like the knights and barons you read of in books.”
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading “I should think," added Mary thoughtfully "that he would be a very faithful lover, like the knights and barons you read of in books.”
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading “I should think," added Mary thoughtfully "that he would be a very faithful lover, like the knights and barons you read of in books.”
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “I should think," added Mary thoughtfully "that he would be a very faithful lover, like the knights and barons you read of in books.”
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading “"I sometimes think that he is," continued the sentimental little servant, "by the look in his eyes, Miss.”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “"I sometimes think that he is," continued the sentimental little servant, "by the look in his eyes, Miss.”
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “I should think," added Mary thoughtfully "that he would be a very faithful lover, like the knights and barons you read of in books.”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “"Please be quick, Mary--I’m so tired."”
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In this reading “I should think," added Mary thoughtfully "that he would be a very faithful lover, like the knights and barons you read of in books.”
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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 I should think," added Mary thoughtfully "that he would be a very faithful lover, like the knights and barons you read of in books.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I should think," added Mary thoughtfully "that he would be a very faithful lover, like the knights and barons you read of in books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I should think," added Mary thoughtfully "that he would be a very faithful lover, like the knights and barons you read of in books.
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading I should think," added Mary thoughtfully "that he would be a very faithful lover, like the knights and barons you read of in books.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Please be quick, Mary--I’m so tired."
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I should think," added Mary thoughtfully "that he would be a very faithful lover, like the knights and barons you read of in books.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I sometimes think that he is," continued the sentimental little servant, "by the look in his eyes, Miss.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "I sometimes think that he is," continued the sentimental little servant, "by the look in his eyes, Miss.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "How should _I_ know!" cried Dora.
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From this reading Don’t you think so too, Miss?"
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From this reading "How should _I_ know!" cried Dora.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I sometimes think that he is," continued the sentimental little servant, "by the look in his eyes, Miss.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading I should think," added Mary thoughtfully "that he would be a very faithful lover, like the knights and barons you read of in books.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I sometimes think that he is," continued the sentimental little servant, "by the look in his eyes, Miss.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I sometimes think that he is," continued the sentimental little servant, "by the look in his eyes, Miss.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How should _I_ know!" cried Dora.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How should _I_ know!" cried Dora.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please be quick, Mary--I’m so tired."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I sometimes think that he is," continued the sentimental little servant, "by the look in his eyes, Miss.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I sometimes think that he is," continued the sentimental little servant, "by the look in his eyes, Miss.
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading I should think," added Mary thoughtfully "that he would be a very faithful lover, like the knights and barons you read of in books.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How should _I_ know!" cried Dora.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should think," added Mary thoughtfully "that he would be a very faithful lover, like the knights and barons you read of in books.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I sometimes think that he is," continued the sentimental little servant, "by the look in his eyes, Miss.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I sometimes think that he is," continued the sentimental little servant, "by the look in his eyes, Miss.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading I should think," added Mary thoughtfully "that he would be a very faithful lover, like the knights and barons you read of in books.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Please be quick, Mary--I’m so tired."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I sometimes think that he is," continued the sentimental little servant, "by the look in his eyes, Miss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I should think," added Mary thoughtfully "that he would be a very faithful lover, like the knights and barons you read of in books.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please be quick, Mary--I’m so tired."
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Please be quick, Mary--I’m so tired."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I should think," added Mary thoughtfully "that he would be a very faithful lover, like the knights and barons you read of in books.
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading "I sometimes think that he is," continued the sentimental little servant, "by the look in his eyes, Miss.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "I sometimes think that he is," continued the sentimental little servant, "by the look in his eyes, Miss.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "How should _I_ know!" cried Dora.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Please be quick, Mary--I’m so tired."
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "I sometimes think that he is," continued the sentimental little servant, "by the look in his eyes, Miss.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I sometimes think that he is," continued the sentimental little servant, "by the look in his eyes, Miss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I sometimes think that he is," continued the sentimental little servant, "by the look in his eyes, Miss.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I sometimes think that he is," continued the sentimental little servant, "by the look in his eyes, Miss.
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading I should think," added Mary thoughtfully "that he would be a very faithful lover, like the knights and barons you read of in books.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "Please be quick, Mary--I’m so tired."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Don’t you think so too, Miss?"
precisely as stated
From this reading I should think," added Mary thoughtfully "that he would be a very faithful lover, like the knights and barons you read of in books.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I should think," added Mary thoughtfully "that he would be a very faithful lover, like the knights and barons you read of in books.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I should think," added Mary thoughtfully "that he would be a very faithful lover, like the knights and barons you read of in books.
Chapter 5 of Jim Mortimer by R. S. Warren (Robert Stanley Warren) Bell holds 443 sentences, grouped into 89 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 5 holds 443 sentences of Jim Mortimer, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 5 of Jim Mortimer by R. S. Warren (Robert Stanley Warren) Bell exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 443 sentences, grouped into 89 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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