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Jessica's First Prayer
Jessica's First Prayer

Chapter XXI

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Page 70 often saying no more that _changed to_ often saying no more than Page 89 minister and the beadle, ‘I asked _changed to_ minister and the beadle, “I asked _Jessica’s Mother_ Page 21 it with our hearts.
_changed to_ it with our hearts.”
Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.
_changed to_ He knows she is my mother.”
Page 58 on any farther?
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Jessica's First Prayer

Chapter XXI

Reading 1/2 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Page 70 often saying no more that _changed to_ often saying no more than Page 89 minister and the beadle, ‘I asked _changed to_ minister and the beadle, “I asked _Jessica’s Mother_ Page 21 it with our hearts.
Line 2
_changed to_ it with our hearts.”
Line 3
Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.
Line 4
_changed to_ He knows she is my mother.”
Line 5
Page 58 on any farther?

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Asked noun US /asked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Page 70 often saying no more that _changed to_ often saying no more than Page 89 minister and the beadle, ‘I asked _changed to_ minister and the beadle, “I asked _Jessica’s Mother_ Page 21 it with our hearts.”

Every determiner US /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.”

Looked noun US /looked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.”

Never noun US /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.”

Thing noun US /thing/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.”

All words in this reading · 53

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21

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From this reading Page 70 often saying no more that _changed to_ often saying no more than Page 89 minister and the beadle, ‘I asked _changed to_ minister and the beadle, “I asked _Jessica’s Mother_ Page 21 it with our hearts.

31

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From this reading Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.

35

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From this reading Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.

50

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From this reading Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.

53

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From this reading Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.

58

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From this reading Page 58 on any farther?

70

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From this reading Page 70 often saying no more that _changed to_ often saying no more than Page 89 minister and the beadle, ‘I asked _changed to_ minister and the beadle, “I asked _Jessica’s Mother_ Page 21 it with our hearts.

89

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From this reading Page 70 often saying no more that _changed to_ often saying no more than Page 89 minister and the beadle, ‘I asked _changed to_ minister and the beadle, “I asked _Jessica’s Mother_ Page 21 it with our hearts.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Page 70 often saying no more that _changed to_ often saying no more than Page 89 minister and the beadle, ‘I asked _changed to_ minister and the beadle, “I asked _Jessica’s Mother_ Page 21 it with our hearts.

any

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From this reading Page 58 on any farther?

askednounUS /asked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Page 70 often saying no more that _changed to_ often saying no more than Page 89 minister and the beadle, ‘I asked _changed to_ minister and the beadle, “I asked _Jessica’s Mother_ Page 21 it with our hearts.

away

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From this reading Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.

beadle

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From this reading Page 70 often saying no more that _changed to_ often saying no more than Page 89 minister and the beadle, ‘I asked _changed to_ minister and the beadle, “I asked _Jessica’s Mother_ Page 21 it with our hearts.

changed

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From this reading Page 70 often saying no more that _changed to_ often saying no more than Page 89 minister and the beadle, ‘I asked _changed to_ minister and the beadle, “I asked _Jessica’s Mother_ Page 21 it with our hearts.

comfortable

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From this reading Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.

comforttable

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From this reading Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.

door

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From this reading Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.

farther

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From this reading Page 58 on any farther?

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.

hears

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From this reading Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.

hearts

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From this reading Page 70 often saying no more that _changed to_ often saying no more than Page 89 minister and the beadle, ‘I asked _changed to_ minister and the beadle, “I asked _Jessica’s Mother_ Page 21 it with our hearts.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Page 70 often saying no more that _changed to_ often saying no more than Page 89 minister and the beadle, ‘I asked _changed to_ minister and the beadle, “I asked _Jessica’s Mother_ Page 21 it with our hearts.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Page 70 often saying no more that _changed to_ often saying no more than Page 89 minister and the beadle, ‘I asked _changed to_ minister and the beadle, “I asked _Jessica’s Mother_ Page 21 it with our hearts.

Jessica's

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From this reading Page 70 often saying no more that _changed to_ often saying no more than Page 89 minister and the beadle, ‘I asked _changed to_ minister and the beadle, “I asked _Jessica’s Mother_ Page 21 it with our hearts.

knows

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.

lookednounUS /looked/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.

minister

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From this reading Page 70 often saying no more that _changed to_ often saying no more than Page 89 minister and the beadle, ‘I asked _changed to_ minister and the beadle, “I asked _Jessica’s Mother_ Page 21 it with our hearts.

more

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Page 70 often saying no more that _changed to_ often saying no more than Page 89 minister and the beadle, ‘I asked _changed to_ minister and the beadle, “I asked _Jessica’s Mother_ Page 21 it with our hearts.

Mother

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From this reading Page 70 often saying no more that _changed to_ often saying no more than Page 89 minister and the beadle, ‘I asked _changed to_ minister and the beadle, “I asked _Jessica’s Mother_ Page 21 it with our hearts.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.

nevernounUS /never/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Page 70 often saying no more that _changed to_ often saying no more than Page 89 minister and the beadle, ‘I asked _changed to_ minister and the beadle, “I asked _Jessica’s Mother_ Page 21 it with our hearts.

often

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Page 70 often saying no more that _changed to_ often saying no more than Page 89 minister and the beadle, ‘I asked _changed to_ minister and the beadle, “I asked _Jessica’s Mother_ Page 21 it with our hearts.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Page 58 on any farther?

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Page 70 often saying no more that _changed to_ often saying no more than Page 89 minister and the beadle, ‘I asked _changed to_ minister and the beadle, “I asked _Jessica’s Mother_ Page 21 it with our hearts.

Page

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From this reading Page 70 often saying no more that _changed to_ often saying no more than Page 89 minister and the beadle, ‘I asked _changed to_ minister and the beadle, “I asked _Jessica’s Mother_ Page 21 it with our hearts.

saying

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Page 70 often saying no more that _changed to_ often saying no more than Page 89 minister and the beadle, ‘I asked _changed to_ minister and the beadle, “I asked _Jessica’s Mother_ Page 21 it with our hearts.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.

some

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Page 70 often saying no more that _changed to_ often saying no more than Page 89 minister and the beadle, ‘I asked _changed to_ minister and the beadle, “I asked _Jessica’s Mother_ Page 21 it with our hearts.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Page 70 often saying no more that _changed to_ often saying no more than Page 89 minister and the beadle, ‘I asked _changed to_ minister and the beadle, “I asked _Jessica’s Mother_ Page 21 it with our hearts.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Page 70 often saying no more that _changed to_ often saying no more than Page 89 minister and the beadle, ‘I asked _changed to_ minister and the beadle, “I asked _Jessica’s Mother_ Page 21 it with our hearts.

thingnounUS /thing/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Page 70 often saying no more that _changed to_ often saying no more than Page 89 minister and the beadle, ‘I asked _changed to_ minister and the beadle, “I asked _Jessica’s Mother_ Page 21 it with our hearts.

way

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From this reading Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Page 31 the door into a comforttable _changed to_ the door into a comfortable Page 35 in some away had never looked _changed to_ in some way had never looked Page 50 when she hears every, thing _changed to_ when she hears every thing Page 53 He knows she is my mother.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Page 70 often saying no more that _changed to_ often saying no more than Page 89 minister and the beadle, ‘I asked _changed to_ minister and the beadle, “I asked _Jessica’s Mother_ Page 21 it with our hearts.