Chapter 11 of Leonie of the Jungle is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Leonie of the Jungle is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"To sell a bargain well is as cunning as fast and loose."--_Shakespeare_. "Now I want you to listen to me, Leonie!" "I am, Auntie!" "I mean _seriously_! I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."
Chapter 11 of Leonie of the Jungle is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “"I am, Auntie!"”
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading “"To sell a bargain well is as cunning as fast and loose."--_Shakespeare_.”
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading “"To sell a bargain well is as cunning as fast and loose."--_Shakespeare_.”
a large number or amount
From this reading “I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."”
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."”
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading “"To sell a bargain well is as cunning as fast and loose."--_Shakespeare_.”
in a serious manner
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "To sell a bargain well is as cunning as fast and loose."--_Shakespeare_.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am, Auntie!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To sell a bargain well is as cunning as fast and loose."--_Shakespeare_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "To sell a bargain well is as cunning as fast and loose."--_Shakespeare_.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "I am, Auntie!"
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading "To sell a bargain well is as cunning as fast and loose."--_Shakespeare_.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading "To sell a bargain well is as cunning as fast and loose."--_Shakespeare_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."
divisible by two
From this reading I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "To sell a bargain well is as cunning as fast and loose."--_Shakespeare_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now I want you to listen to me, Leonie!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To sell a bargain well is as cunning as fast and loose."--_Shakespeare_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now I want you to listen to me, Leonie!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."
hear with intention
From this reading "Now I want you to listen to me, Leonie!"
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading "To sell a bargain well is as cunning as fast and loose."--_Shakespeare_.
a large number or amount
From this reading I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now I want you to listen to me, Leonie!"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I mean _seriously_!
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now I want you to listen to me, Leonie!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "To sell a bargain well is as cunning as fast and loose."--_Shakespeare_.
in a serious manner
From this reading "I mean _seriously_!
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading "To sell a bargain well is as cunning as fast and loose."--_Shakespeare_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."
a special situation
From this reading I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To sell a bargain well is as cunning as fast and loose."--_Shakespeare_.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."
precisely as stated
From this reading I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Now I want you to listen to me, Leonie!"
(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 "To sell a bargain well is as cunning as fast and loose."--_Shakespeare_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I want to talk about myself for one thing, and our very straitened means, which do not permit us to go on living even like this; and oh! lots of other things."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now I want you to listen to me, Leonie!"
Chapter 11 of Leonie of the Jungle by Joan Conquest holds 138 sentences, grouped into 28 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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