Chapter 15 of Joan Thursday: A Novel is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Joan Thursday: A Novel is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Wednesday?" she repeated, reluctantly getting up again. "At four, if that's convenient." "Yes, indeed, it is. And ... thank you so much ... Jack."
Chapter 15 of Joan Thursday: A Novel is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading “"At four, if that's convenient."”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “"At four, if that's convenient."”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “"Wednesday?" she repeated, reluctantly getting up again.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Jack."”
with reluctance
From this reading “"Wednesday?" she repeated, reluctantly getting up again.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “"Wednesday?" she repeated, reluctantly getting up again.”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “And ... thank you so much ...”
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading “"Wednesday?" she repeated, reluctantly getting up again.”
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anew
From this reading "Wednesday?" she repeated, reluctantly getting up again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And ... thank you so much ...
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At four, if that's convenient."
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading "At four, if that's convenient."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "At four, if that's convenient."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Wednesday?" she repeated, reluctantly getting up again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "At four, if that's convenient."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Yes, indeed, it is.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, indeed, it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, indeed, it is.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And ... thank you so much ...
with reluctance
From this reading "Wednesday?" she repeated, reluctantly getting up again.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Wednesday?" she repeated, reluctantly getting up again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wednesday?" she repeated, reluctantly getting up again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And ... thank you so much ...
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading And ... thank you so much ...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At four, if that's convenient."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Wednesday?" she repeated, reluctantly getting up again.
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading "Wednesday?" she repeated, reluctantly getting up again.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, indeed, it is.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And ... thank you so much ...
Chapter 15 of Joan Thursday: A Novel by Louis Joseph Vance holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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.
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