Chapter 12 of Seth Jones is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Seth Jones is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“It seems the devil himself is helping them imps!” remarked Haldidge as they landed. “But I trust Heaven is aiding us,” added Haverland. “Heaven will if we help ourselves, and now as I’m in this scrape I’m bound to see the end. Look for trail.” “It’s poor work I’m thinking we’ll make, groping in this moonlight,” said Graham.
Chapter 12 of Seth Jones is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading ““But I trust Heaven is aiding us,” added Haverland.”
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading ““It’s poor work I’m thinking we’ll make, groping in this moonlight,” said Graham.”
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading ““It’s poor work I’m thinking we’ll make, groping in this moonlight,” said Graham.”
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading ““It seems the devil himself is helping them imps!” remarked Haldidge as they landed.”
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading ““It seems the devil himself is helping them imps!” remarked Haldidge as they landed.”
the light of the Moon
From this reading ““It’s poor work I’m thinking we’ll make, groping in this moonlight,” said Graham.”
scratch repeatedly
From this reading ““Heaven will if we help ourselves, and now as I’m in this scrape I’m bound to see the end.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “Look for trail.””
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
In this reading “Look for trail.””
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.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “But I trust Heaven is aiding us,” added Haverland.
-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “But I trust Heaven is aiding us,” added Haverland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Heaven will if we help ourselves, and now as I’m in this scrape I’m bound to see the end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It seems the devil himself is helping them imps!” remarked Haldidge as they landed.
confined by bonds
From this reading “Heaven will if we help ourselves, and now as I’m in this scrape I’m bound to see the end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I trust Heaven is aiding us,” added Haverland.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “It seems the devil himself is helping them imps!” remarked Haldidge as they landed.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “Heaven will if we help ourselves, and now as I’m in this scrape I’m bound to see the end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Look for trail.”
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading “It’s poor work I’m thinking we’ll make, groping in this moonlight,” said Graham.
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading “It’s poor work I’m thinking we’ll make, groping in this moonlight,” said Graham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It seems the devil himself is helping them imps!” remarked Haldidge as they landed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I trust Heaven is aiding us,” added Haverland.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “But I trust Heaven is aiding us,” added Haverland.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “Heaven will if we help ourselves, and now as I’m in this scrape I’m bound to see the end.
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading “It seems the devil himself is helping them imps!” remarked Haldidge as they landed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It seems the devil himself is helping them imps!” remarked Haldidge as they landed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I trust Heaven is aiding us,” added Haverland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Heaven will if we help ourselves, and now as I’m in this scrape I’m bound to see the end.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Heaven will if we help ourselves, and now as I’m in this scrape I’m bound to see the end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It seems the devil himself is helping them imps!” remarked Haldidge as they landed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Heaven will if we help ourselves, and now as I’m in this scrape I’m bound to see the end.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It seems the devil himself is helping them imps!” remarked Haldidge as they landed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It seems the devil himself is helping them imps!” remarked Haldidge as they landed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s poor work I’m thinking we’ll make, groping in this moonlight,” said Graham.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading “It seems the devil himself is helping them imps!” remarked Haldidge as they landed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look for trail.”
engage in
From this reading “It’s poor work I’m thinking we’ll make, groping in this moonlight,” said Graham.
the light of the Moon
From this reading “It’s poor work I’m thinking we’ll make, groping in this moonlight,” said Graham.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Heaven will if we help ourselves, and now as I’m in this scrape I’m bound to see the end.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “Heaven will if we help ourselves, and now as I’m in this scrape I’m bound to see the end.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “It’s poor work I’m thinking we’ll make, groping in this moonlight,” said Graham.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “It seems the devil himself is helping them imps!” remarked Haldidge as they landed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s poor work I’m thinking we’ll make, groping in this moonlight,” said Graham.
scratch repeatedly
From this reading “Heaven will if we help ourselves, and now as I’m in this scrape I’m bound to see the end.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Heaven will if we help ourselves, and now as I’m in this scrape I’m bound to see the end.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It seems the devil himself is helping them imps!” remarked Haldidge as they landed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It seems the devil himself is helping them imps!” remarked Haldidge as they landed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “It seems the devil himself is helping them imps!” remarked Haldidge as they landed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It seems the devil himself is helping them imps!” remarked Haldidge as they landed.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “It’s poor work I’m thinking we’ll make, groping in this moonlight,” said Graham.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Heaven will if we help ourselves, and now as I’m in this scrape I’m bound to see the end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Heaven will if we help ourselves, and now as I’m in this scrape I’m bound to see the end.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Look for trail.”
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “But I trust Heaven is aiding us,” added Haverland.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But I trust Heaven is aiding us,” added Haverland.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Heaven will if we help ourselves, and now as I’m in this scrape I’m bound to see the end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s poor work I’m thinking we’ll make, groping in this moonlight,” said Graham.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Heaven will if we help ourselves, and now as I’m in this scrape I’m bound to see the end.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “It’s poor work I’m thinking we’ll make, groping in this moonlight,” said Graham.
Chapter 12 of Seth Jones by Edward Sylvester Ellis holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 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 12 holds 144 sentences of Seth Jones, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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