Chapter 3 of The Gold that Glitters The Mistakes of Jenny is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Gold that Glitters The Mistakes of Jenny is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That'll not be so soon, I take it," observed his mother. "The time's out of joint," said the farmer. "I'd as lief not say what'll be or won't be." "Jenny, I've a good jest to tell you," said Fortune, with a twinkle in her eyes. "I did not see you in time afore you left the Hall.
Chapter 3 of The Gold that Glitters The Mistakes of Jenny is here in full — 457 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who operates a farm
From this reading “"The time's out of joint," said the farmer.”
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading “"Jenny, I've a good jest to tell you," said Fortune, with a twinkle in her eyes.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “"Jenny, I've a good jest to tell you," said Fortune, with a twinkle in her eyes.”
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading “"The time's out of joint," said the farmer.”
in a willing manner
From this reading “"I'd as lief not say what'll be or won't be."”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “"That'll not be so soon, I take it," observed his mother.”
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “"The time's out of joint," said the farmer.”
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “"Jenny, I've a good jest to tell you," said Fortune, with a twinkle in her eyes.”
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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 "Jenny, I've a good jest to tell you," said Fortune, with a twinkle in her eyes.
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From this reading "I did not see you in time afore you left the Hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'd as lief not say what'll be or won't be."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That'll not be so soon, I take it," observed his mother.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not see you in time afore you left the Hall.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Jenny, I've a good jest to tell you," said Fortune, with a twinkle in her eyes.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "The time's out of joint," said the farmer.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "Jenny, I've a good jest to tell you," said Fortune, with a twinkle in her eyes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Jenny, I've a good jest to tell you," said Fortune, with a twinkle in her eyes.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "I did not see you in time afore you left the Hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Jenny, I've a good jest to tell you," said Fortune, with a twinkle in her eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That'll not be so soon, I take it," observed his mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That'll not be so soon, I take it," observed his mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd as lief not say what'll be or won't be."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jenny, I've a good jest to tell you," said Fortune, with a twinkle in her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Jenny, I've a good jest to tell you," said Fortune, with a twinkle in her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That'll not be so soon, I take it," observed his mother.
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading "Jenny, I've a good jest to tell you," said Fortune, with a twinkle in her eyes.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "Jenny, I've a good jest to tell you," said Fortune, with a twinkle in her eyes.
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading "The time's out of joint," said the farmer.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I did not see you in time afore you left the Hall.
in a willing manner
From this reading "I'd as lief not say what'll be or won't be."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "That'll not be so soon, I take it," observed his mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That'll not be so soon, I take it," observed his mother.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "That'll not be so soon, I take it," observed his mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The time's out of joint," said the farmer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I'd as lief not say what'll be or won't be."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The time's out of joint," said the farmer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The time's out of joint," said the farmer.
express in words
From this reading "I'd as lief not say what'll be or won't be."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I did not see you in time afore you left the Hall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That'll not be so soon, I take it," observed his mother.
in the near future
From this reading "That'll not be so soon, I take it," observed his mother.
carry out
From this reading "That'll not be so soon, I take it," observed his mother.
express in words
From this reading "Jenny, I've a good jest to tell you," said Fortune, with a twinkle in her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That'll not be so soon, I take it," observed his mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The time's out of joint," said the farmer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I did not see you in time afore you left the Hall.
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "The time's out of joint," said the farmer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Jenny, I've a good jest to tell you," said Fortune, with a twinkle in her eyes.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "Jenny, I've a good jest to tell you," said Fortune, with a twinkle in her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd as lief not say what'll be or won't be."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Jenny, I've a good jest to tell you," said Fortune, with a twinkle in her eyes.
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From this reading "I'd as lief not say what'll be or won't be."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Jenny, I've a good jest to tell you," said Fortune, with a twinkle in her eyes.
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