Chapter 2 of Joan of the Journal is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Joan of the Journal is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE JOURNAL FAMILY Next morning, Joan did not even hint to Tim that she was planning some time to follow him. It would seem like “tagging” to him. But she must learn all she could about his job. Maybe she could really help him in some way, and then he’d be glad she had taken such an interest. She hustled about making beds and putting the house in order.
Chapter 2 of Joan of the Journal is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “She hustled about making beds and putting the house in order.”
an indirect suggestion
From this reading “THE JOURNAL FAMILY Next morning, Joan did not even hint to Tim that she was planning some time to follow him.”
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading “She hustled about making beds and putting the house in order.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “But she must learn all she could about his job.”
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading “THE JOURNAL FAMILY Next morning, Joan did not even hint to Tim that she was planning some time to follow him.”
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading “THE JOURNAL FAMILY Next morning, Joan did not even hint to Tim that she was planning some time to follow him.”
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “She hustled about making beds and putting the house in order.”
inflected form of “tag” — attach a tag or label to
From this reading “It would seem like “tagging” to him.”
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.
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In this reading “THE JOURNAL FAMILY Next morning, Joan did not even hint to Tim that she was planning some time to follow him.”
In this reading “THE JOURNAL FAMILY Next morning, Joan did not even hint to Tim that she was planning some time to follow him.”
in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement
In this reading “She hustled about making beds and putting the house in order.”
In this reading “Maybe she could really help him in some way, and then he’d be glad she had taken such an interest.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But she must learn all she could about his job.
(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 But she must learn all she could about his job.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Maybe she could really help him in some way, and then he’d be glad she had taken such an interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maybe she could really help him in some way, and then he’d be glad she had taken such an interest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Maybe she could really help him in some way, and then he’d be glad she had taken such an interest.
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She hustled about making beds and putting the house in order.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she must learn all she could about his job.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But she must learn all she could about his job.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE JOURNAL FAMILY Next morning, Joan did not even hint to Tim that she was planning some time to follow him.
divisible by two
From this reading THE JOURNAL FAMILY Next morning, Joan did not even hint to Tim that she was planning some time to follow him.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE JOURNAL FAMILY Next morning, Joan did not even hint to Tim that she was planning some time to follow him.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE JOURNAL FAMILY Next morning, Joan did not even hint to Tim that she was planning some time to follow him.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Maybe she could really help him in some way, and then he’d be glad she had taken such an interest.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maybe she could really help him in some way, and then he’d be glad she had taken such an interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe she could really help him in some way, and then he’d be glad she had taken such an interest.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Maybe she could really help him in some way, and then he’d be glad she had taken such an interest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE JOURNAL FAMILY Next morning, Joan did not even hint to Tim that she was planning some time to follow him.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading THE JOURNAL FAMILY Next morning, Joan did not even hint to Tim that she was planning some time to follow him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But she must learn all she could about his job.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She hustled about making beds and putting the house in order.
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading She hustled about making beds and putting the house in order.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maybe she could really help him in some way, and then he’d be glad she had taken such an interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Maybe she could really help him in some way, and then he’d be glad she had taken such an interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would seem like “tagging” to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE JOURNAL FAMILY Next morning, Joan did not even hint to Tim that she was planning some time to follow him.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading But she must learn all she could about his job.
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading THE JOURNAL FAMILY Next morning, Joan did not even hint to Tim that she was planning some time to follow him.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But she must learn all she could about his job.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It would seem like “tagging” to him.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She hustled about making beds and putting the house in order.
by chance
From this reading Maybe she could really help him in some way, and then he’d be glad she had taken such an interest.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE JOURNAL FAMILY Next morning, Joan did not even hint to Tim that she was planning some time to follow him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But she must learn all she could about his job.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE JOURNAL FAMILY Next morning, Joan did not even hint to Tim that she was planning some time to follow him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE JOURNAL FAMILY Next morning, Joan did not even hint to Tim that she was planning some time to follow him.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She hustled about making beds and putting the house in order.
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading THE JOURNAL FAMILY Next morning, Joan did not even hint to Tim that she was planning some time to follow him.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading She hustled about making beds and putting the house in order.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Maybe she could really help him in some way, and then he’d be glad she had taken such an interest.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It would seem like “tagging” to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE JOURNAL FAMILY Next morning, Joan did not even hint to Tim that she was planning some time to follow him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE JOURNAL FAMILY Next morning, Joan did not even hint to Tim that she was planning some time to follow him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Maybe she could really help him in some way, and then he’d be glad she had taken such an interest.
inflected form of “tag” — attach a tag or label to
From this reading It would seem like “tagging” to him.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Maybe she could really help him in some way, and then he’d be glad she had taken such an interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE JOURNAL FAMILY Next morning, Joan did not even hint to Tim that she was planning some time to follow him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNAL FAMILY Next morning, Joan did not even hint to Tim that she was planning some time to follow him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Maybe she could really help him in some way, and then he’d be glad she had taken such an interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE JOURNAL FAMILY Next morning, Joan did not even hint to Tim that she was planning some time to follow him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE JOURNAL FAMILY Next morning, Joan did not even hint to Tim that she was planning some time to follow him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JOURNAL FAMILY Next morning, Joan did not even hint to Tim that she was planning some time to follow him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE JOURNAL FAMILY Next morning, Joan did not even hint to Tim that she was planning some time to follow him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Maybe she could really help him in some way, and then he’d be glad she had taken such an interest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would seem like “tagging” to him.
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