Chapter 4 of Raspberry Jam is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Raspberry Jam is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Just this, Mrs. Embury, the impossibility of my being blindfolded. As a matter of fact, it is practically impossible to blindfold anybody, anyway.” “Why, what do you mean?” interrupted Hendricks. “Why is it?” “Because the natural formation of most people’s noses allows them to see straight down beneath an ordinary bandage.
Chapter 4 of Raspberry Jam is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading ““Because the natural formation of most people’s noses allows them to see straight down beneath an ordinary bandage.”
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading ““Because the natural formation of most people’s noses allows them to see straight down beneath an ordinary bandage.”
a cloth used to cover the eyes
From this reading “As a matter of fact, it is practically impossible to blindfold anybody, anyway.””
wearing a blindfold
From this reading ““Just this, Mrs. Embury, the impossibility of my being blindfolded.”
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading ““Because the natural formation of most people’s noses allows them to see straight down beneath an ordinary bandage.”
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading ““Just this, Mrs. Embury, the impossibility of my being blindfolded.”
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading ““Because the natural formation of most people’s noses allows them to see straight down beneath an ordinary bandage.”
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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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 As a matter of fact, it is practically impossible to blindfold anybody, anyway.”
third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Because the natural formation of most people’s noses allows them to see straight down beneath an ordinary bandage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Because the natural formation of most people’s noses allows them to see straight down beneath an ordinary bandage.
any person at all
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is practically impossible to blindfold anybody, anyway.”
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is practically impossible to blindfold anybody, anyway.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is practically impossible to blindfold anybody, anyway.”
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading “Because the natural formation of most people’s noses allows them to see straight down beneath an ordinary bandage.
for the reason that
From this reading “Because the natural formation of most people’s noses allows them to see straight down beneath an ordinary bandage.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Just this, Mrs. Embury, the impossibility of my being blindfolded.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “Because the natural formation of most people’s noses allows them to see straight down beneath an ordinary bandage.
a cloth used to cover the eyes
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is practically impossible to blindfold anybody, anyway.”
wearing a blindfold
From this reading “Just this, Mrs. Embury, the impossibility of my being blindfolded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Why, what do you mean?” interrupted Hendricks.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Because the natural formation of most people’s noses allows them to see straight down beneath an ordinary bandage.
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From this reading “Just this, Mrs. Embury, the impossibility of my being blindfolded.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is practically impossible to blindfold anybody, anyway.”
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading “Because the natural formation of most people’s noses allows them to see straight down beneath an ordinary bandage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, what do you mean?” interrupted Hendricks.
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading “Just this, Mrs. Embury, the impossibility of my being blindfolded.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is practically impossible to blindfold anybody, anyway.”
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “Why, what do you mean?” interrupted Hendricks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is practically impossible to blindfold anybody, anyway.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is practically impossible to blindfold anybody, anyway.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Just this, Mrs. Embury, the impossibility of my being blindfolded.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is practically impossible to blindfold anybody, anyway.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Why, what do you mean?” interrupted Hendricks.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Because the natural formation of most people’s noses allows them to see straight down beneath an ordinary bandage.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Just this, Mrs. Embury, the impossibility of my being blindfolded.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Just this, Mrs. Embury, the impossibility of my being blindfolded.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “Because the natural formation of most people’s noses allows them to see straight down beneath an ordinary bandage.
plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading “Because the natural formation of most people’s noses allows them to see straight down beneath an ordinary bandage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Just this, Mrs. Embury, the impossibility of my being blindfolded.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading “Because the natural formation of most people’s noses allows them to see straight down beneath an ordinary bandage.
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Because the natural formation of most people’s noses allows them to see straight down beneath an ordinary bandage.
almost; nearly
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is practically impossible to blindfold anybody, anyway.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Because the natural formation of most people’s noses allows them to see straight down beneath an ordinary bandage.
successive (without a break)
From this reading “Because the natural formation of most people’s noses allows them to see straight down beneath an ordinary bandage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Just this, Mrs. Embury, the impossibility of my being blindfolded.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Because the natural formation of most people’s noses allows them to see straight down beneath an ordinary bandage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Just this, Mrs. Embury, the impossibility of my being blindfolded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a matter of fact, it is practically impossible to blindfold anybody, anyway.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Why, what do you mean?” interrupted Hendricks.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, what do you mean?” interrupted Hendricks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why, what do you mean?” interrupted Hendricks.
Chapter 4 of Raspberry Jam by Carolyn Wells holds 253 sentences, grouped into 51 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 4 holds 253 sentences of Raspberry Jam, unabridged, divided into 51 reading sections.
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