Chapter 2 of The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 1 is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 1 is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Lalage_. Jacinta! is it thou? _Jacinta_ (_pertly_.) Yes, Ma'am, I'm here. _Lalage_. I did not know, Jacinta, you were in waiting.
Chapter 2 of The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 1 is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “_Jacinta_ (_pertly_.) Yes, Ma'am, I'm here.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I did not know, Jacinta, you were in waiting.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “_Jacinta_ (_pertly_.) Yes, Ma'am, I'm here.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Jacinta! is it thou?”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “I did not know, Jacinta, you were in waiting.”
an affirmative
From this reading “_Jacinta_ (_pertly_.) Yes, Ma'am, I'm here.”
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the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not know, Jacinta, you were in waiting.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _Jacinta_ (_pertly_.) Yes, Ma'am, I'm here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not know, Jacinta, you were in waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Jacinta_ (_pertly_.) Yes, Ma'am, I'm here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I did not know, Jacinta, you were in waiting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jacinta! is it thou?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jacinta! is it thou?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jacinta! is it thou?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I did not know, Jacinta, you were in waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Lalage_.
a woman of refinement
From this reading _Jacinta_ (_pertly_.) Yes, Ma'am, I'm here.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not know, Jacinta, you were in waiting.
in an impudent or impertinent manner
From this reading _Jacinta_ (_pertly_.) Yes, Ma'am, I'm here.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Jacinta! is it thou?
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I did not know, Jacinta, you were in waiting.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I did not know, Jacinta, you were in waiting.
an affirmative
From this reading _Jacinta_ (_pertly_.) Yes, Ma'am, I'm here.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I did not know, Jacinta, you were in waiting.
Chapter 2 of The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 1 by Various holds 383 sentences, grouped into 77 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 2 holds 383 sentences of The southern literary messenger, Vol. II. — No. 1, unabridged, divided into 77 reading sections.
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