Chapter 9 of Joan of the Journal is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Joan of the Journal is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE Tim was being careful these days. His whole job depended on his accuracy. The editor had said to Mack when he commissioned the sport editor once to read copy, “You have to watch Martin’s stuff. He’s apt to make mistakes.” Tim _had_ made but one mistake, though Joan could not prove it.
Chapter 9 of Joan of the Journal is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading “His whole job depended on his accuracy.”
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading “The editor had said to Mack when he commissioned the sport editor once to read copy, “You have to watch Martin’s stuff.”
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “His whole job depended on his accuracy.”
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading “A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE Tim was being careful these days.”
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading “The editor had said to Mack when he commissioned the sport editor once to read copy, “You have to watch Martin’s stuff.”
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading “The editor had said to Mack when he commissioned the sport editor once to read copy, “You have to watch Martin’s stuff.”
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “He’s apt to make mistakes.””
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 MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE Tim was being careful these days.”
be contingent on
In this reading “His whole job depended on his accuracy.”
In this reading “He’s apt to make mistakes.””
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE Tim was being careful these days.
the quality of being near to the true value
From this reading His whole job depended on his accuracy.
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading He’s apt to make mistakes.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE Tim was being careful these days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tim _had_ made but one mistake, though Joan could not prove it.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE Tim was being careful these days.
(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above
From this reading The editor had said to Mack when he commissioned the sport editor once to read copy, “You have to watch Martin’s stuff.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading The editor had said to Mack when he commissioned the sport editor once to read copy, “You have to watch Martin’s stuff.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tim _had_ made but one mistake, though Joan could not prove it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE Tim was being careful these days.
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading His whole job depended on his accuracy.
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE Tim was being careful these days.
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading The editor had said to Mack when he commissioned the sport editor once to read copy, “You have to watch Martin’s stuff.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The editor had said to Mack when he commissioned the sport editor once to read copy, “You have to watch Martin’s stuff.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The editor had said to Mack when he commissioned the sport editor once to read copy, “You have to watch Martin’s stuff.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The editor had said to Mack when he commissioned the sport editor once to read copy, “You have to watch Martin’s stuff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s apt to make mistakes.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His whole job depended on his accuracy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tim _had_ made but one mistake, though Joan could not prove it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tim _had_ made but one mistake, though Joan could not prove it.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading His whole job depended on his accuracy.
a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
From this reading The editor had said to Mack when he commissioned the sport editor once to read copy, “You have to watch Martin’s stuff.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tim _had_ made but one mistake, though Joan could not prove it.
engage in
From this reading He’s apt to make mistakes.”
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The editor had said to Mack when he commissioned the sport editor once to read copy, “You have to watch Martin’s stuff.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Tim _had_ made but one mistake, though Joan could not prove it.
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He’s apt to make mistakes.”
of an obscure nature
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE Tim was being careful these days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tim _had_ made but one mistake, though Joan could not prove it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His whole job depended on his accuracy.
on one occasion
From this reading The editor had said to Mack when he commissioned the sport editor once to read copy, “You have to watch Martin’s stuff.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tim _had_ made but one mistake, though Joan could not prove it.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Tim _had_ made but one mistake, though Joan could not prove it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The editor had said to Mack when he commissioned the sport editor once to read copy, “You have to watch Martin’s stuff.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The editor had said to Mack when he commissioned the sport editor once to read copy, “You have to watch Martin’s stuff.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The editor had said to Mack when he commissioned the sport editor once to read copy, “You have to watch Martin’s stuff.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The editor had said to Mack when he commissioned the sport editor once to read copy, “You have to watch Martin’s stuff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The editor had said to Mack when he commissioned the sport editor once to read copy, “You have to watch Martin’s stuff.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE Tim was being careful these days.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Tim _had_ made but one mistake, though Joan could not prove it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE Tim was being careful these days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The editor had said to Mack when he commissioned the sport editor once to read copy, “You have to watch Martin’s stuff.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE Tim was being careful these days.
look attentively
From this reading The editor had said to Mack when he commissioned the sport editor once to read copy, “You have to watch Martin’s stuff.
at the time that
From this reading The editor had said to Mack when he commissioned the sport editor once to read copy, “You have to watch Martin’s stuff.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His whole job depended on his accuracy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The editor had said to Mack when he commissioned the sport editor once to read copy, “You have to watch Martin’s stuff.
Chapter 9 of Joan of the Journal by Helen Diehl Olds holds 249 sentences, grouped into 50 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 9 holds 249 sentences of Joan of the Journal, unabridged, divided into 50 reading sections.
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