Chapter 19 of Truthful Jane is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of Truthful Jane is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Gone!" echoed John Everett blankly. "Are you telling me that Jane has _gone_?" Then he stooped over his sister with something almost threatening in his face and attitude. "Margaret," he said quietly, "you must tell me at once what has happened to Jane!" Mrs. Belknap glanced up at him fearfully.
Chapter 19 of Truthful Jane is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading “Then he stooped over his sister with something almost threatening in his face and attitude.”
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading “"Gone!" echoed John Everett blankly.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “"Gone!" echoed John Everett blankly.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Mrs. Belknap glanced up at him fearfully.”
with low volume
From this reading “"Margaret," he said quietly, "you must tell me at once what has happened to Jane!"”
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading “Then he stooped over his sister with something almost threatening in his face and attitude.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “"Are you telling me that Jane has _gone_?"”
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading “Then he stooped over his sister with something almost threatening in his face and attitude.”
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.
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “"Margaret," he said quietly, "you must tell me at once what has happened to Jane!"”
In this reading “Mrs. Belknap glanced up at him fearfully.”
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.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then he stooped over his sister with something almost threatening in his face and attitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he stooped over his sister with something almost threatening in his face and attitude.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you telling me that Jane has _gone_?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Margaret," he said quietly, "you must tell me at once what has happened to Jane!"
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Then he stooped over his sister with something almost threatening in his face and attitude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Belknap glanced up at him fearfully.
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading "Gone!" echoed John Everett blankly.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "Gone!" echoed John Everett blankly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gone!" echoed John Everett blankly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then he stooped over his sister with something almost threatening in his face and attitude.
in fear
From this reading Mrs. Belknap glanced up at him fearfully.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mrs. Belknap glanced up at him fearfully.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Gone!" echoed John Everett blankly.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Margaret," he said quietly, "you must tell me at once what has happened to Jane!"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Are you telling me that Jane has _gone_?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he stooped over his sister with something almost threatening in his face and attitude.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Belknap glanced up at him fearfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he stooped over his sister with something almost threatening in his face and attitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he stooped over his sister with something almost threatening in his face and attitude.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you telling me that Jane has _gone_?"
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Gone!" echoed John Everett blankly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Margaret," he said quietly, "you must tell me at once what has happened to Jane!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Are you telling me that Jane has _gone_?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Belknap glanced up at him fearfully.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Margaret," he said quietly, "you must tell me at once what has happened to Jane!"
on one occasion
From this reading "Margaret," he said quietly, "you must tell me at once what has happened to Jane!"
above and across; more than
From this reading Then he stooped over his sister with something almost threatening in his face and attitude.
with low volume
From this reading "Margaret," he said quietly, "you must tell me at once what has happened to Jane!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Margaret," he said quietly, "you must tell me at once what has happened to Jane!"
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Then he stooped over his sister with something almost threatening in his face and attitude.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Then he stooped over his sister with something almost threatening in his face and attitude.
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Then he stooped over his sister with something almost threatening in his face and attitude.
express in words
From this reading "Margaret," he said quietly, "you must tell me at once what has happened to Jane!"
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "Are you telling me that Jane has _gone_?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Are you telling me that Jane has _gone_?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he stooped over his sister with something almost threatening in his face and attitude.
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Then he stooped over his sister with something almost threatening in his face and attitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Margaret," he said quietly, "you must tell me at once what has happened to Jane!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Belknap glanced up at him fearfully.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Margaret," he said quietly, "you must tell me at once what has happened to Jane!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he stooped over his sister with something almost threatening in his face and attitude.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you telling me that Jane has _gone_?"
Chapter 19 of Truthful Jane by Florence Morse Kingsley holds 193 sentences, grouped into 39 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 19 holds 193 sentences of Truthful Jane, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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