Chapter 13 of Jinny the Carrier is here in full — 728 sentences across 146 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Jinny the Carrier is here in full — 728 sentences across 146 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WRITTEN IN WATER _For, in a night, the best part of my power . ._ _Were in the washes, all unwarily,_ _Devourèd by the unexpected flood._ SHAKESPEARE, “King John.” I THE floods of ’52 are still remembered in East Anglia. The worst and most widespread were in November, but “February Fill-Dyke” brought the more localized catastrophe in Little Bradmarsh.
Chapter 13 of Jinny the Carrier is here in full — 728 sentences across 146 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the Latin name for England
From this reading “I THE floods of ’52 are still remembered in East Anglia.”
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading “The worst and most widespread were in November, but “February Fill-Dyke” brought the more localized catastrophe in Little Bradmarsh.”
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading “The worst and most widespread were in November, but “February Fill-Dyke” brought the more localized catastrophe in Little Bradmarsh.”
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading “I THE floods of ’52 are still remembered in East Anglia.”
confined or restricted to a particular location
From this reading “The worst and most widespread were in November, but “February Fill-Dyke” brought the more localized catastrophe in Little Bradmarsh.”
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading “The worst and most widespread were in November, but “February Fill-Dyke” brought the more localized catastrophe in Little Bradmarsh.”
plural of “wash” — a thin coat of water-base paint
From this reading “._ _Were in the washes, all unwarily,_ _Devourèd by the unexpected flood._ SHAKESPEARE, “King John.””
widely circulated or diffused
From this reading “The worst and most widespread were in November, but “February Fill-Dyke” brought the more localized catastrophe in Little Bradmarsh.”
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In this reading “WRITTEN IN WATER _For, in a night, the best part of my power .”
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From this reading I THE floods of ’52 are still remembered in East Anglia.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WRITTEN IN WATER _For, in a night, the best part of my power .
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ._ _Were in the washes, all unwarily,_ _Devourèd by the unexpected flood._ SHAKESPEARE, “King John.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The worst and most widespread were in November, but “February Fill-Dyke” brought the more localized catastrophe in Little Bradmarsh.
the Latin name for England
From this reading I THE floods of ’52 are still remembered in East Anglia.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I THE floods of ’52 are still remembered in East Anglia.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading WRITTEN IN WATER _For, in a night, the best part of my power .
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The worst and most widespread were in November, but “February Fill-Dyke” brought the more localized catastrophe in Little Bradmarsh.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The worst and most widespread were in November, but “February Fill-Dyke” brought the more localized catastrophe in Little Bradmarsh.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The worst and most widespread were in November, but “February Fill-Dyke” brought the more localized catastrophe in Little Bradmarsh.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ._ _Were in the washes, all unwarily,_ _Devourèd by the unexpected flood._ SHAKESPEARE, “King John.”
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The worst and most widespread were in November, but “February Fill-Dyke” brought the more localized catastrophe in Little Bradmarsh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ._ _Were in the washes, all unwarily,_ _Devourèd by the unexpected flood._ SHAKESPEARE, “King John.”
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading I THE floods of ’52 are still remembered in East Anglia.
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading The worst and most widespread were in November, but “February Fill-Dyke” brought the more localized catastrophe in Little Bradmarsh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The worst and most widespread were in November, but “February Fill-Dyke” brought the more localized catastrophe in Little Bradmarsh.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading ._ _Were in the washes, all unwarily,_ _Devourèd by the unexpected flood._ SHAKESPEARE, “King John.”
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading I THE floods of ’52 are still remembered in East Anglia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WRITTEN IN WATER _For, in a night, the best part of my power .
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I THE floods of ’52 are still remembered in East Anglia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WRITTEN IN WATER _For, in a night, the best part of my power .
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading ._ _Were in the washes, all unwarily,_ _Devourèd by the unexpected flood._ SHAKESPEARE, “King John.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading ._ _Were in the washes, all unwarily,_ _Devourèd by the unexpected flood._ SHAKESPEARE, “King John.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The worst and most widespread were in November, but “February Fill-Dyke” brought the more localized catastrophe in Little Bradmarsh.
confined or restricted to a particular location
From this reading The worst and most widespread were in November, but “February Fill-Dyke” brought the more localized catastrophe in Little Bradmarsh.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The worst and most widespread were in November, but “February Fill-Dyke” brought the more localized catastrophe in Little Bradmarsh.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The worst and most widespread were in November, but “February Fill-Dyke” brought the more localized catastrophe in Little Bradmarsh.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WRITTEN IN WATER _For, in a night, the best part of my power .
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WRITTEN IN WATER _For, in a night, the best part of my power .
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The worst and most widespread were in November, but “February Fill-Dyke” brought the more localized catastrophe in Little Bradmarsh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WRITTEN IN WATER _For, in a night, the best part of my power .
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading WRITTEN IN WATER _For, in a night, the best part of my power .
possession of controlling influence
From this reading WRITTEN IN WATER _For, in a night, the best part of my power .
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I THE floods of ’52 are still remembered in East Anglia.
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading ._ _Were in the washes, all unwarily,_ _Devourèd by the unexpected flood._ SHAKESPEARE, “King John.”
not in physical motion
From this reading I THE floods of ’52 are still remembered in East Anglia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WRITTEN IN WATER _For, in a night, the best part of my power .
not expected or anticipated
From this reading ._ _Were in the washes, all unwarily,_ _Devourèd by the unexpected flood._ SHAKESPEARE, “King John.”
without heed or caution
From this reading ._ _Were in the washes, all unwarily,_ _Devourèd by the unexpected flood._ SHAKESPEARE, “King John.”
plural of “wash” — a thin coat of water-base paint
From this reading ._ _Were in the washes, all unwarily,_ _Devourèd by the unexpected flood._ SHAKESPEARE, “King John.”
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading WRITTEN IN WATER _For, in a night, the best part of my power .
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ._ _Were in the washes, all unwarily,_ _Devourèd by the unexpected flood._ SHAKESPEARE, “King John.”
widely circulated or diffused
From this reading The worst and most widespread were in November, but “February Fill-Dyke” brought the more localized catastrophe in Little Bradmarsh.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The worst and most widespread were in November, but “February Fill-Dyke” brought the more localized catastrophe in Little Bradmarsh.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading WRITTEN IN WATER _For, in a night, the best part of my power .
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