Chapter 23 of Verner's Pride is here in full — 478 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Verner's Pride is here in full — 478 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. DUFF'S BILL. Peal! peal! peal! came the sound of the night-bell at Jan's window as he lay in bed. For Jan had caused the night-bell to be hung there since he was factotum. "Where's the good of waking up the house?" remarked Jan; and he made the alteration.
Chapter 23 of Verner's Pride is here in full — 478 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading “"Where's the good of waking up the house?" remarked Jan; and he made the alteration.”
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “DUFF'S BILL.”
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading “For Jan had caused the night-bell to be hung there since he was factotum.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “Peal! peal! peal! came the sound of the night-bell at Jan's window as he lay in bed.”
possessive form of “jan” — the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “Peal! peal! peal! came the sound of the night-bell at Jan's window as he lay in bed.”
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading “Peal! peal! peal! came the sound of the night-bell at Jan's window as he lay in bed.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “"Where's the good of waking up the house?" remarked Jan; and he made the alteration.”
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading “"Where's the good of waking up the house?" remarked Jan; and he made the alteration.”
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an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading "Where's the good of waking up the house?" remarked Jan; and he made the alteration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Where's the good of waking up the house?" remarked Jan; and he made the alteration.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Peal! peal! peal! came the sound of the night-bell at Jan's window as he lay in bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Peal! peal! peal! came the sound of the night-bell at Jan's window as he lay in bed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For Jan had caused the night-bell to be hung there since he was factotum.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Peal! peal! peal! came the sound of the night-bell at Jan's window as he lay in bed.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading DUFF'S BILL.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Peal! peal! peal! came the sound of the night-bell at Jan's window as he lay in bed.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading For Jan had caused the night-bell to be hung there since he was factotum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DUFF'S BILL.
a servant employed to do a variety of jobs
From this reading For Jan had caused the night-bell to be hung there since he was factotum.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Jan had caused the night-bell to be hung there since he was factotum.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Where's the good of waking up the house?" remarked Jan; and he made the alteration.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For Jan had caused the night-bell to be hung there since he was factotum.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peal! peal! peal! came the sound of the night-bell at Jan's window as he lay in bed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Where's the good of waking up the house?" remarked Jan; and he made the alteration.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading For Jan had caused the night-bell to be hung there since he was factotum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peal! peal! peal! came the sound of the night-bell at Jan's window as he lay in bed.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading For Jan had caused the night-bell to be hung there since he was factotum.
possessive form of “jan” — the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Peal! peal! peal! came the sound of the night-bell at Jan's window as he lay in bed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Peal! peal! peal! came the sound of the night-bell at Jan's window as he lay in bed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Where's the good of waking up the house?" remarked Jan; and he made the alteration.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peal! peal! peal! came the sound of the night-bell at Jan's window as he lay in bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peal! peal! peal! came the sound of the night-bell at Jan's window as he lay in bed.
a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
From this reading Peal! peal! peal! came the sound of the night-bell at Jan's window as he lay in bed.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Where's the good of waking up the house?" remarked Jan; and he made the alteration.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For Jan had caused the night-bell to be hung there since he was factotum.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Peal! peal! peal! came the sound of the night-bell at Jan's window as he lay in bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peal! peal! peal! came the sound of the night-bell at Jan's window as he lay in bed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For Jan had caused the night-bell to be hung there since he was factotum.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For Jan had caused the night-bell to be hung there since he was factotum.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Where's the good of waking up the house?" remarked Jan; and he made the alteration.
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading "Where's the good of waking up the house?" remarked Jan; and he made the alteration.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For Jan had caused the night-bell to be hung there since he was factotum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's the good of waking up the house?" remarked Jan; and he made the alteration.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Peal! peal! peal! came the sound of the night-bell at Jan's window as he lay in bed.
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