Chapter 16 of Mam'selle Jo is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Mam'selle Jo is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Where is that dog, Mr. Norval?" "The Lord knows. Gone to the heaven of good, faithful pups, probably." "Mr. Norval?" "Yes, Miss Walden."
Chapter 16 of Mam'selle Jo is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “"Where is that dog, Mr. Norval?"”
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading “Gone to the heaven of good, faithful pups, probably."”
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Gone to the heaven of good, faithful pups, probably."”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Gone to the heaven of good, faithful pups, probably."”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “"The Lord knows.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “"The Lord knows.”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “Gone to the heaven of good, faithful pups, probably."”
plural of “pup” — young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading “Gone to the heaven of good, faithful pups, probably."”
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a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Where is that dog, Mr. Norval?"
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Gone to the heaven of good, faithful pups, probably."
destroyed or killed
From this reading Gone to the heaven of good, faithful pups, probably."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Gone to the heaven of good, faithful pups, probably."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Gone to the heaven of good, faithful pups, probably."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is that dog, Mr. Norval?"
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "The Lord knows.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "The Lord knows.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Yes, Miss Walden."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Where is that dog, Mr. Norval?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where is that dog, Mr. Norval?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gone to the heaven of good, faithful pups, probably."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Gone to the heaven of good, faithful pups, probably."
plural of “pup” — young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf
From this reading Gone to the heaven of good, faithful pups, probably."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Where is that dog, Mr. Norval?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Lord knows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gone to the heaven of good, faithful pups, probably."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Miss Walden."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is that dog, Mr. Norval?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Miss Walden."
Chapter 16 of Mam'selle Jo by Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa) Comstock holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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 16 holds 419 sentences of Mam'selle Jo, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 16 of Mam'selle Jo by Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa) Comstock exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 419 sentences, grouped into 84 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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