Chapter 2 of Mr. Jack Hamlin's Mediation is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Mr. Jack Hamlin's Mediation is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Jack looked down. After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes! I thought I knew that dress. I gave it to you for that walking scene in 'High Life,' didn't I?” “No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?
Chapter 2 of Mr. Jack Hamlin's Mediation is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading “After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!”
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!”
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading “After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!”
held up in the air
From this reading “After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!”
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading “After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!”
the act of adding decoration
From this reading ““No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?”
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “I gave it to you for that walking scene in 'High Life,' didn't I?””
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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 After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
later than; following
From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I gave it to you for that walking scene in 'High Life,' didn't I?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jack looked down.
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
put on clothes
From this reading I thought I knew that dress.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I gave it to you for that walking scene in 'High Life,' didn't I?”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I gave it to you for that walking scene in 'High Life,' didn't I?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I gave it to you for that walking scene in 'High Life,' didn't I?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought I knew that dress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I gave it to you for that walking scene in 'High Life,' didn't I?”
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack looked down.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I thought I knew that dress.
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I gave it to you for that walking scene in 'High Life,' didn't I?”
held up in the air
From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jack looked down.
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
with speed
From this reading “No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?
To recall to mind.
From this reading “No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I gave it to you for that walking scene in 'High Life,' didn't I?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading “No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I thought I knew that dress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought I knew that dress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I gave it to you for that walking scene in 'High Life,' didn't I?”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
in the direction of
From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
the act of adding decoration
From this reading “No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?
close enough to be walked to
From this reading I gave it to you for that walking scene in 'High Life,' didn't I?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “No,” she said quickly, “it was the blue one with silver trimming,--don't you remember?
an affirmative
From this reading After a pause he lifted his lashes towards her draggled skirt, and said in an easier, conversational tone, “Yes!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I gave it to you for that walking scene in 'High Life,' didn't I?”
Chapter 2 of Mr. Jack Hamlin's Mediation by Bret Harte holds 183 sentences, grouped into 37 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 2 holds 183 sentences of Mr. Jack Hamlin's Mediation, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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