Chapter 27 of A Sovereign Remedy is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVII
Chapter 27 of A Sovereign Remedy is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It is May," said Ned Blackborough in rather a strained voice, "and you promised to come to Cwmfaernog in May. You look as if you needed a holiday. Come!" Yes, it was May. Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.
Chapter 27 of A Sovereign Remedy is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/65 · 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.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading “Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.”
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
From this reading “Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.”
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “You look as if you needed a holiday.”
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.”
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading “You look as if you needed a holiday.”
plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading “Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.”
lacking natural ease
From this reading “"It is May," said Ned Blackborough in rather a strained voice, "and you promised to come to Cwmfaernog in May.”
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading “Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.”
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 “"It is May," said Ned Blackborough in rather a strained voice, "and you promised to come to Cwmfaernog in May.”
In this reading “Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.”
In this reading “Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.”
In this reading “Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.”
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 "It is May," said Ned Blackborough in rather a strained voice, "and you promised to come to Cwmfaernog in May.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is May," said Ned Blackborough in rather a strained voice, "and you promised to come to Cwmfaernog in May.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You look as if you needed a holiday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is May," said Ned Blackborough in rather a strained voice, "and you promised to come to Cwmfaernog in May.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It is May," said Ned Blackborough in rather a strained voice, "and you promised to come to Cwmfaernog in May.
the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe
From this reading Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is May," said Ned Blackborough in rather a strained voice, "and you promised to come to Cwmfaernog in May.
put on clothes
From this reading Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.
an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
From this reading Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading You look as if you needed a holiday.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You look as if you needed a holiday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is May," said Ned Blackborough in rather a strained voice, "and you promised to come to Cwmfaernog in May.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is May," said Ned Blackborough in rather a strained voice, "and you promised to come to Cwmfaernog in May.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is May," said Ned Blackborough in rather a strained voice, "and you promised to come to Cwmfaernog in May.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You look as if you needed a holiday.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It is May," said Ned Blackborough in rather a strained voice, "and you promised to come to Cwmfaernog in May.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is May," said Ned Blackborough in rather a strained voice, "and you promised to come to Cwmfaernog in May.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading You look as if you needed a holiday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "It is May," said Ned Blackborough in rather a strained voice, "and you promised to come to Cwmfaernog in May.
on the contrary
From this reading "It is May," said Ned Blackborough in rather a strained voice, "and you promised to come to Cwmfaernog in May.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is May," said Ned Blackborough in rather a strained voice, "and you promised to come to Cwmfaernog in May.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.
plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.
lacking natural ease
From this reading "It is May," said Ned Blackborough in rather a strained voice, "and you promised to come to Cwmfaernog in May.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is May," said Ned Blackborough in rather a strained voice, "and you promised to come to Cwmfaernog in May.
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "It is May," said Ned Blackborough in rather a strained voice, "and you promised to come to Cwmfaernog in May.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, it was May.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Four whole months had passed since Myfanwy Jones' dress had upset Aura's cosmogony, and she had fled to find some foothold in the slums of the city.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, it was May.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is May," said Ned Blackborough in rather a strained voice, "and you promised to come to Cwmfaernog in May.
Chapter 27 of A Sovereign Remedy by Flora Annie Webster Steel holds 328 sentences, grouped into 66 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 27 holds 328 sentences of A Sovereign Remedy, unabridged, divided into 66 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 27 of A Sovereign Remedy by Flora Annie Webster Steel exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 328 sentences, grouped into 66 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 66 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 66 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 27 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading A Sovereign Remedy by Flora Annie Webster Steel on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 6867 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #39813 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #39813, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 572 minutes of reading across 1374 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through A Sovereign Remedy section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 28 chapters of A Sovereign Remedy to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in A Sovereign Remedy, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
