Chapter 3 of The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He found she was clinging to his hands as she found voice enough to say: "No, I can't tell you. I couldn't ever tell you. It's not the same trouble, it's a new one and worse. I guess it's the worst thing in the world."
Chapter 3 of The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “He found she was clinging to his hands as she found voice enough to say:”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess it's the worst thing in the world."”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “He found she was clinging to his hands as she found voice enough to say:”
a source of difficulty
From this reading “It's not the same trouble, it's a new one and worse.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “He found she was clinging to his hands as she found voice enough to say:”
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “I guess it's the worst thing in the world."”
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “It's not the same trouble, it's a new one and worse.”
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “I guess it's the worst thing in the world."”
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In this reading “I guess it's the worst thing in the world."”
In this reading “I guess it's the worst thing in the world."”
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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 It's not the same trouble, it's a new one and worse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It's not the same trouble, it's a new one and worse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found she was clinging to his hands as she found voice enough to say:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, I can't tell you.
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading He found she was clinging to his hands as she found voice enough to say:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I couldn't ever tell you.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He found she was clinging to his hands as she found voice enough to say:
at any time
From this reading I couldn't ever tell you.
set up or found
From this reading He found she was clinging to his hands as she found voice enough to say:
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I guess it's the worst thing in the world."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He found she was clinging to his hands as she found voice enough to say:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found she was clinging to his hands as she found voice enough to say:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found she was clinging to his hands as she found voice enough to say:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, I can't tell you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I guess it's the worst thing in the world."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's not the same trouble, it's a new one and worse.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It's not the same trouble, it's a new one and worse.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I can't tell you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It's not the same trouble, it's a new one and worse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It's not the same trouble, it's a new one and worse.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It's not the same trouble, it's a new one and worse.
express in words
From this reading He found she was clinging to his hands as she found voice enough to say:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found she was clinging to his hands as she found voice enough to say:
express in words
From this reading "No, I can't tell you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It's not the same trouble, it's a new one and worse.
a special situation
From this reading I guess it's the worst thing in the world."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found she was clinging to his hands as she found voice enough to say:
a source of difficulty
From this reading It's not the same trouble, it's a new one and worse.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He found she was clinging to his hands as she found voice enough to say:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He found she was clinging to his hands as she found voice enough to say:
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I guess it's the worst thing in the world."
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It's not the same trouble, it's a new one and worse.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading I guess it's the worst thing in the world."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, I can't tell you.
Chapter 3 of The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode by Marie Van Vorst holds 429 sentences, grouped into 86 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 3 holds 429 sentences of The Sentimental Adventures of Jimmy Bulstrode, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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