Chapter 16 of Poor Jack is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of Poor Jack is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Bessy," said Bramble, "it's my opinion that you are in love." "In love!" cried Bessy, coloring to her throat. "Yes, in love, my dear, or you would not talk such nonsense." "If loving you as my father is being in love, I am, unfortunately." "That's only half of the story; now give us the other," said Bramble, smiling.
Chapter 16 of Poor Jack is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading “"Bessy," said Bramble, "it's my opinion that you are in love."”
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading “"In love!" cried Bessy, coloring to her throat.”
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading “"If loving you as my father is being in love, I am, unfortunately."”
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “"Yes, in love, my dear, or you would not talk such nonsense."”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “"Bessy," said Bramble, "it's my opinion that you are in love."”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “"That's only half of the story; now give us the other," said Bramble, smiling.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading “"In love!" cried Bessy, coloring to her throat.”
by bad luck
From this reading “"If loving you as my father is being in love, I am, unfortunately."”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "If loving you as my father is being in love, I am, unfortunately."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Bessy," said Bramble, "it's my opinion that you are in love."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If loving you as my father is being in love, I am, unfortunately."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "If loving you as my father is being in love, I am, unfortunately."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bessy," said Bramble, "it's my opinion that you are in love."
any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading "Bessy," said Bramble, "it's my opinion that you are in love."
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading "In love!" cried Bessy, coloring to her throat.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "In love!" cried Bessy, coloring to her throat.
dearly loved
From this reading "Yes, in love, my dear, or you would not talk such nonsense."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "If loving you as my father is being in love, I am, unfortunately."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "That's only half of the story; now give us the other," said Bramble, smiling.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "That's only half of the story; now give us the other," said Bramble, smiling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "In love!" cried Bessy, coloring to her throat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If loving you as my father is being in love, I am, unfortunately."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If loving you as my father is being in love, I am, unfortunately."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Bessy," said Bramble, "it's my opinion that you are in love."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If loving you as my father is being in love, I am, unfortunately."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bessy," said Bramble, "it's my opinion that you are in love."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Bessy," said Bramble, "it's my opinion that you are in love."
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading "If loving you as my father is being in love, I am, unfortunately."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bessy," said Bramble, "it's my opinion that you are in love."
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "Yes, in love, my dear, or you would not talk such nonsense."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes, in love, my dear, or you would not talk such nonsense."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "That's only half of the story; now give us the other," said Bramble, smiling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's only half of the story; now give us the other," said Bramble, smiling.
and nothing more
From this reading "That's only half of the story; now give us the other," said Bramble, smiling.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "Bessy," said Bramble, "it's my opinion that you are in love."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Yes, in love, my dear, or you would not talk such nonsense."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "That's only half of the story; now give us the other," said Bramble, smiling.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Bessy," said Bramble, "it's my opinion that you are in love."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "That's only half of the story; now give us the other," said Bramble, smiling.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "That's only half of the story; now give us the other," said Bramble, smiling.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, in love, my dear, or you would not talk such nonsense."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Yes, in love, my dear, or you would not talk such nonsense."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Bessy," said Bramble, "it's my opinion that you are in love."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's only half of the story; now give us the other," said Bramble, smiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That's only half of the story; now give us the other," said Bramble, smiling.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading "In love!" cried Bessy, coloring to her throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "In love!" cried Bessy, coloring to her throat.
by bad luck
From this reading "If loving you as my father is being in love, I am, unfortunately."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That's only half of the story; now give us the other," said Bramble, smiling.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Yes, in love, my dear, or you would not talk such nonsense."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, in love, my dear, or you would not talk such nonsense."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Bessy," said Bramble, "it's my opinion that you are in love."
Chapter 16 of Poor Jack by Frederick Marryat holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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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