Chapter 17 of Jude the Obscure is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Jude the Obscure is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Well, I always had plenty of flesh on my bones. However, I am staying down here with some friends at present. You know, I suppose, who I married?” “No.” “Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?
Chapter 17 of Jude the Obscure is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading ““Well, I always had plenty of flesh on my bones.”
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading ““Well, I always had plenty of flesh on my bones.”
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
From this reading ““Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?”
joined in matrimony
From this reading “You know, I suppose, who I married?””
a full supply
From this reading ““Well, I always had plenty of flesh on my bones.”
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading ““Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?”
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “However, I am staying down here with some friends at present.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading ““Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?”
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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 “Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?
in addition
From this reading “Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Well, I always had plenty of flesh on my bones.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading However, I am staying down here with some friends at present.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading However, I am staying down here with some friends at present.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading “Well, I always had plenty of flesh on my bones.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading However, I am staying down here with some friends at present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading “Well, I always had plenty of flesh on my bones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading However, I am staying down here with some friends at present.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well, I always had plenty of flesh on my bones.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading However, I am staying down here with some friends at present.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I am staying down here with some friends at present.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I always had plenty of flesh on my bones.
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
From this reading “Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know, I suppose, who I married?”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?
joined in matrimony
From this reading You know, I suppose, who I married?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, I always had plenty of flesh on my bones.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?
not any; not one
From this reading “No.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, I always had plenty of flesh on my bones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Well, I always had plenty of flesh on my bones.
a full supply
From this reading “Well, I always had plenty of flesh on my bones.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading However, I am staying down here with some friends at present.
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading “Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading However, I am staying down here with some friends at present.
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading However, I am staying down here with some friends at present.
express a supposition
From this reading You know, I suppose, who I married?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, I always had plenty of flesh on my bones.
which person or people
From this reading You know, I suppose, who I married?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, I am staying down here with some friends at present.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know, I suppose, who I married?”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Jude Fawley—also a scholar of yours—at least a night scholar—for some little time, I think?
Chapter 17 of Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy holds 397 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 17 holds 397 sentences of Jude the Obscure, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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