Chapter 9 of Jude the Obscure is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Jude the Obscure is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I like to do things like this,” she said in the delicate voice of an epicure in emotions, which left no doubt that she spoke the truth. “I know you do!” said Jude. “They are interesting, because they have probably never been done before. I shall walk down the church like this with my husband in about two hours, shan’t I!” “No doubt you will!”
Chapter 9 of Jude the Obscure is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “I shall walk down the church like this with my husband in about two hours, shan’t I!””
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading ““I like to do things like this,” she said in the delicate voice of an epicure in emotions, which left no doubt that she spoke the truth.”
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading ““I like to do things like this,” she said in the delicate voice of an epicure in emotions, which left no doubt that she spoke the truth.”
a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
From this reading ““I like to do things like this,” she said in the delicate voice of an epicure in emotions, which left no doubt that she spoke the truth.”
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading ““They are interesting, because they have probably never been done before.”
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
From this reading ““I know you do!” said Jude.”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading ““They are interesting, because they have probably never been done before.”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “I shall walk down the church like this with my husband in about two hours, shan’t I!””
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I shall walk down the church like this with my husband in about two hours, shan’t I!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I like to do things like this,” she said in the delicate voice of an epicure in emotions, which left no doubt that she spoke the truth.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are interesting, because they have probably never been done before.
for the reason that
From this reading “They are interesting, because they have probably never been done before.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They are interesting, because they have probably never been done before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “They are interesting, because they have probably never been done before.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading I shall walk down the church like this with my husband in about two hours, shan’t I!”
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading “I like to do things like this,” she said in the delicate voice of an epicure in emotions, which left no doubt that she spoke the truth.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I like to do things like this,” she said in the delicate voice of an epicure in emotions, which left no doubt that she spoke the truth.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “They are interesting, because they have probably never been done before.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “I like to do things like this,” she said in the delicate voice of an epicure in emotions, which left no doubt that she spoke the truth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I shall walk down the church like this with my husband in about two hours, shan’t I!”
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading “I like to do things like this,” she said in the delicate voice of an epicure in emotions, which left no doubt that she spoke the truth.
a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)
From this reading “I like to do things like this,” she said in the delicate voice of an epicure in emotions, which left no doubt that she spoke the truth.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They are interesting, because they have probably never been done before.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I shall walk down the church like this with my husband in about two hours, shan’t I!”
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I shall walk down the church like this with my husband in about two hours, shan’t I!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I like to do things like this,” she said in the delicate voice of an epicure in emotions, which left no doubt that she spoke the truth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I like to do things like this,” she said in the delicate voice of an epicure in emotions, which left no doubt that she spoke the truth.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading “They are interesting, because they have probably never been done before.
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
From this reading “I know you do!” said Jude.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know you do!” said Jude.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “I like to do things like this,” she said in the delicate voice of an epicure in emotions, which left no doubt that she spoke the truth.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I like to do things like this,” she said in the delicate voice of an epicure in emotions, which left no doubt that she spoke the truth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I shall walk down the church like this with my husband in about two hours, shan’t I!”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “They are interesting, because they have probably never been done before.
not any; not one
From this reading “I like to do things like this,” she said in the delicate voice of an epicure in emotions, which left no doubt that she spoke the truth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I like to do things like this,” she said in the delicate voice of an epicure in emotions, which left no doubt that she spoke the truth.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “They are interesting, because they have probably never been done before.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I like to do things like this,” she said in the delicate voice of an epicure in emotions, which left no doubt that she spoke the truth.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall walk down the church like this with my husband in about two hours, shan’t I!”
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From this reading I shall walk down the church like this with my husband in about two hours, shan’t I!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I like to do things like this,” she said in the delicate voice of an epicure in emotions, which left no doubt that she spoke the truth.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “I like to do things like this,” she said in the delicate voice of an epicure in emotions, which left no doubt that she spoke the truth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I like to do things like this,” she said in the delicate voice of an epicure in emotions, which left no doubt that she spoke the truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I like to do things like this,” she said in the delicate voice of an epicure in emotions, which left no doubt that she spoke the truth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are interesting, because they have probably never been done before.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I like to do things like this,” she said in the delicate voice of an epicure in emotions, which left no doubt that she spoke the truth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I like to do things like this,” she said in the delicate voice of an epicure in emotions, which left no doubt that she spoke the truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I like to do things like this,” she said in the delicate voice of an epicure in emotions, which left no doubt that she spoke the truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “I like to do things like this,” she said in the delicate voice of an epicure in emotions, which left no doubt that she spoke the truth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I shall walk down the church like this with my husband in about two hours, shan’t I!”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I like to do things like this,” she said in the delicate voice of an epicure in emotions, which left no doubt that she spoke the truth.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I shall walk down the church like this with my husband in about two hours, shan’t I!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I like to do things like this,” she said in the delicate voice of an epicure in emotions, which left no doubt that she spoke the truth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “No doubt you will!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading I shall walk down the church like this with my husband in about two hours, shan’t I!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I know you do!” said Jude.
Chapter 9 of Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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 401 sentences of Jude the Obscure, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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