Chapter 8 of 'Tilda Jane is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of 'Tilda Jane is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A THIRD RUNNING AWAY. "Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset." "An' what does he say?" she asked, breathlessly. "I'll read it," and he drew a paper from his pocket. "Never heard of girl.
Chapter 8 of 'Tilda Jane is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
in a breathless manner
From this reading “"An' what does he say?" she asked, breathlessly.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “"Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “"I'll read it," and he drew a paper from his pocket.”
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “"I'll read it," and he drew a paper from his pocket.”
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “A THIRD RUNNING AWAY.”
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading “"Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “"Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."”
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “A THIRD RUNNING AWAY.”
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.
In this reading “"Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."”
a youthful female person
In this reading “"Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."”
In this reading “"Never heard of girl.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THIRD RUNNING AWAY.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An' what does he say?" she asked, breathlessly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'll read it," and he drew a paper from his pocket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "An' what does he say?" she asked, breathlessly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A THIRD RUNNING AWAY.
in a breathless manner
From this reading "An' what does he say?" she asked, breathlessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."
a room used for dining
From this reading "Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "An' what does he say?" she asked, breathlessly.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "I'll read it," and he drew a paper from his pocket.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."
a young female
From this reading "Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "An' what does he say?" she asked, breathlessly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Never heard of girl.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'll read it," and he drew a paper from his pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll read it," and he drew a paper from his pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll read it," and he drew a paper from his pocket.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never heard of girl.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "I'll read it," and he drew a paper from his pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "I'll read it," and he drew a paper from his pocket.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "I'll read it," and he drew a paper from his pocket.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A THIRD RUNNING AWAY.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."
express in words
From this reading "An' what does he say?" she asked, breathlessly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading "Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading "Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A THIRD RUNNING AWAY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "An' what does he say?" she asked, breathlessly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Look here, little girl," said Jack, stopping 'Tilda Jane as she was coming out of the dining-room the next morning, "I've had a telegram from your friend in Ciscasset."
Chapter 8 of 'Tilda Jane by Marshall Saunders holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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.
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