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A Sovereign Remedy

Chapter XXVI

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"If Madam will leave it to us," said Myfanwy Jones, "we will give her satisfaction."
She took in all Aura's grace and beauty as she spoke.
Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.
"We will--yes! we will make it of white _velours-panne_ and dead white velvet.
It will become Madam, I am sure.
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A Sovereign Remedy

Chapter XXVI

Chapter 26 of A Sovereign Remedy is here in full — 341 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/68 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"If Madam will leave it to us," said Myfanwy Jones, "we will give her satisfaction."
Line 2
She took in all Aura's grace and beauty as she spoke.
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Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.
/fʊl ʌv ʃruːd sens əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv baɪ ˈvɝː.tʃuː ʌv hɜːr reɪs ʌv ɔːl ðæt meɪks fɔːr ˈbjuːti ˈnɑːlədʒəbəl ɪn ɔːl ðæt enˈhænsɪz ˈbjuːti hɜːr boʊld dɑːrk aɪz ˈriːəlaɪzd ðæt hiːr wɑːz sʌm wʌn wɜːrθ ˈdresɪŋ/
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"We will--yes! we will make it of white _velours-panne_ and dead white velvet.
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It will become Madam, I am sure.
/ɪt wɪl bɪˈkʌm ˈmædəm aɪ æm ʃʊr/

Learner Dictionary

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.

appreciative adjective US /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/

feeling or expressive of gratitude

From this reading “Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.”

dressing noun US /ˈdresɪŋ/

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading “Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.”

enhances verb US /enˈhænsɪz/

third-person singular of “enhance” — increase

From this reading “Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.”

Jones noun US /dʒoʊnz/

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading “"If Madam will leave it to us," said Myfanwy Jones, "we will give her satisfaction."”

knowledgeable adjective US /ˈnɑːlədʒəbəl/

highly educated; having extensive information or understanding

From this reading “Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.”

realised adjective US /ˈriːəlaɪzd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading “Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.”

shrewd adjective US /ʃruːd/

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading “Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.”

velvet noun US /ˈvelvət/

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading “"We will--yes! we will make it of white _velours-panne_ and dead white velvet.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

dark eyes noun + noun

In this reading “Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.”

white velvet noun + noun

In this reading “"We will--yes! we will make it of white _velours-panne_ and dead white velvet.”

by virtue preposition + noun

In this reading “Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.”

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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.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading She took in all Aura's grace and beauty as she spoke.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading It will become Madam, I am sure.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading She took in all Aura's grace and beauty as she spoke.

appreciativeadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪv/

feeling or expressive of gratitude

From this reading Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She took in all Aura's grace and beauty as she spoke.

Aura's

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

From this reading She took in all Aura's grace and beauty as she spoke.

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading She took in all Aura's grace and beauty as she spoke.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It will become Madam, I am sure.

boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/

fearless and daring

From this reading Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading "We will--yes! we will make it of white _velours-panne_ and dead white velvet.

dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.

enhancesverbUS /enˈhænsɪz/

third-person singular of “enhance” — increase

From this reading Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.

FulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "If Madam will leave it to us," said Myfanwy Jones, "we will give her satisfaction."

gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading She took in all Aura's grace and beauty as she spoke.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "If Madam will leave it to us," said Myfanwy Jones, "we will give her satisfaction."

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading It will become Madam, I am sure.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If Madam will leave it to us," said Myfanwy Jones, "we will give her satisfaction."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading She took in all Aura's grace and beauty as she spoke.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "If Madam will leave it to us," said Myfanwy Jones, "we will give her satisfaction."

JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading "If Madam will leave it to us," said Myfanwy Jones, "we will give her satisfaction."

knowledgeableadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːlədʒəbəl/

highly educated; having extensive information or understanding

From this reading Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading "If Madam will leave it to us," said Myfanwy Jones, "we will give her satisfaction."

MadamnounUS /ˈmædəm/

a woman of refinement

From this reading "If Madam will leave it to us," said Myfanwy Jones, "we will give her satisfaction."

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading "We will--yes! we will make it of white _velours-panne_ and dead white velvet.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.

Myfanwy

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

From this reading "If Madam will leave it to us," said Myfanwy Jones, "we will give her satisfaction."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.

racenounUS /reɪs/

any competition

From this reading Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.

realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "If Madam will leave it to us," said Myfanwy Jones, "we will give her satisfaction."

satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading "If Madam will leave it to us," said Myfanwy Jones, "we will give her satisfaction."

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She took in all Aura's grace and beauty as she spoke.

shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading She took in all Aura's grace and beauty as she spoke.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading It will become Madam, I am sure.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "If Madam will leave it to us," said Myfanwy Jones, "we will give her satisfaction."

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She took in all Aura's grace and beauty as she spoke.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "If Madam will leave it to us," said Myfanwy Jones, "we will give her satisfaction."

velours-panne

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

From this reading "We will--yes! we will make it of white _velours-panne_ and dead white velvet.

velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading "We will--yes! we will make it of white _velours-panne_ and dead white velvet.

virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "If Madam will leave it to us," said Myfanwy Jones, "we will give her satisfaction."

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading "We will--yes! we will make it of white _velours-panne_ and dead white velvet.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "If Madam will leave it to us," said Myfanwy Jones, "we will give her satisfaction."

worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading Full of shrewd sense, appreciative by virtue of her race, of all that makes for beauty, knowledgeable in all that enhances beauty, her bold dark eyes realised that here was some one worth dressing.

yesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "We will--yes! we will make it of white _velours-panne_ and dead white velvet.

Chapter 26 of A Sovereign Remedy by Flora Annie Webster Steel holds 341 sentences, grouped into 69 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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