Chapter 13 of Jude the Obscure is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Jude the Obscure is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue. “It is true. I did not, and don’t now!” said Jude, as distressed as she. “But you must have thought much of her! Or—” “No—I need not—you don’t understand me either—women never do!
Chapter 13 of Jude the Obscure is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading ““I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading ““I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.”
wanted intensely
From this reading ““I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.”
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading “I did not, and don’t now!” said Jude, as distressed as she.”
(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 did not, and don’t now!” said Jude, as distressed as she.”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “Or—” “No—I need not—you don’t understand me either—women never do!”
no person; not anyone
From this reading ““I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.”
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading ““I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I did not, and don’t now!” said Jude, as distressed as she.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
wanted intensely
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not, and don’t now!” said Jude, as distressed as she.
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading I did not, and don’t now!” said Jude, as distressed as she.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Or—” “No—I need not—you don’t understand me either—women never do!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I did not, and don’t now!” said Jude, as distressed as she.
one or the other of two
From this reading Or—” “No—I need not—you don’t understand me either—women never do!
at any time
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But you must have thought much of her!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “But you must have thought much of her!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is true.
(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 did not, and don’t now!” said Jude, as distressed as she.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “But you must have thought much of her!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “But you must have thought much of her!
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Or—” “No—I need not—you don’t understand me either—women never do!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Or—” “No—I need not—you don’t understand me either—women never do!
not any; not one
From this reading Or—” “No—I need not—you don’t understand me either—women never do!
no person; not anyone
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not, and don’t now!” said Jude, as distressed as she.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I did not, and don’t now!” said Jude, as distressed as she.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But you must have thought much of her!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or—” “No—I need not—you don’t understand me either—women never do!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I did not, and don’t now!” said Jude, as distressed as she.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did not, and don’t now!” said Jude, as distressed as she.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “It is true.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Or—” “No—I need not—you don’t understand me either—women never do!
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Or—” “No—I need not—you don’t understand me either—women never do!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I—I thought you cared for nobody—desired nobody in the world but me at that time—and ever since!” continued Sue.
Chapter 13 of Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy 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.
Chapter 13 holds 398 sentences of Jude the Obscure, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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