Chapter 5 of Jock's inheritance is here in full — 327 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Jock's inheritance is here in full — 327 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face. "Aunt Ollie, I've had a real letter without a stamp broughted by the butcher's boy. Now, who 'do' you think it's from?" Orris looked up from her books. "Do you want me to read it for you?"
Chapter 5 of Jock's inheritance is here in full — 327 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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exhale hard
From this reading “A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “Orris looked up from her books.”
possessive form of “butcher” — a retailer of meat
From this reading “"Aunt Ollie, I've had a real letter without a stamp broughted by the butcher's boy.”
greatly pleased
From this reading “A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.”
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading “A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.”
German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome
From this reading “Orris looked up from her books.”
walk heavily
From this reading “"Aunt Ollie, I've had a real letter without a stamp broughted by the butcher's boy.”
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In this reading “A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.”
In this reading “"Aunt Ollie, I've had a real letter without a stamp broughted by the butcher's boy.”
seek information from
In this reading “Orris looked up from her books.”
In this reading “A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.”
In this reading “A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.”
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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 A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
later than; following
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
exhale hard
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Orris looked up from her books.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Aunt Ollie, I've had a real letter without a stamp broughted by the butcher's boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aunt Ollie, I've had a real letter without a stamp broughted by the butcher's boy.
possessive form of “butcher” — a retailer of meat
From this reading "Aunt Ollie, I've had a real letter without a stamp broughted by the butcher's boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Aunt Ollie, I've had a real letter without a stamp broughted by the butcher's boy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
greatly pleased
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now, who 'do' you think it's from?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do you want me to read it for you?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now, who 'do' you think it's from?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Aunt Ollie, I've had a real letter without a stamp broughted by the butcher's boy.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aunt Ollie, I've had a real letter without a stamp broughted by the butcher's boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Do you want me to read it for you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, who 'do' you think it's from?"
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Aunt Ollie, I've had a real letter without a stamp broughted by the butcher's boy.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Orris looked up from her books.
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you want me to read it for you?"
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, who 'do' you think it's from?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aunt Ollie, I've had a real letter without a stamp broughted by the butcher's boy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome
From this reading Orris looked up from her books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Do you want me to read it for you?"
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Aunt Ollie, I've had a real letter without a stamp broughted by the butcher's boy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
walk heavily
From this reading "Aunt Ollie, I've had a real letter without a stamp broughted by the butcher's boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Now, who 'do' you think it's from?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Orris looked up from her books.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Do you want me to read it for you?"
which person or people
From this reading Now, who 'do' you think it's from?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading A HARD BLOW TWO or three days after the visit to the Manor, Pippa came to her aunt in the afternoon with an air of delighted mystery upon her small face.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Aunt Ollie, I've had a real letter without a stamp broughted by the butcher's boy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, who 'do' you think it's from?"
Chapter 5 of Jock's inheritance by Amy Le Feuvre holds 327 sentences, grouped into 66 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 327 sentences of Jock's inheritance, unabridged, divided into 66 reading sections.
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