Chapter 15 of Cheap Jack Zita is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Cheap Jack Zita is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON ANOTHER FOOTING A sough of wind passed over the Fens like a long-drawn sigh. Every one who heard it listened in silence. It was repeated, and then the general comment was, 'The skating is over.' Nor was the comment falsified by the event. The wind had veered round suddenly, without warning, to the south-west.
Chapter 15 of Cheap Jack Zita is here in full — 230 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “It was repeated, and then the general comment was, 'The skating is over.'”
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “Nor was the comment falsified by the event.”
inflected form of “falsify” — make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading “Nor was the comment falsified by the event.”
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading “ON ANOTHER FOOTING A sough of wind passed over the Fens like a long-drawn sigh.”
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading “It was repeated, and then the general comment was, 'The skating is over.'”
make a murmuring sound
From this reading “ON ANOTHER FOOTING A sough of wind passed over the Fens like a long-drawn sigh.”
past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading “The wind had veered round suddenly, without warning, to the south-west.”
a message informing of danger
From this reading “The wind had veered round suddenly, without warning, to the south-west.”
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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In this reading “The wind had veered round suddenly, without warning, to the south-west.”
In this reading “The wind had veered round suddenly, without warning, to the south-west.”
bypass
In this reading “ON ANOTHER FOOTING A sough of wind passed over the Fens like a long-drawn sigh.”
In this reading “Every one who heard it listened in silence.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON ANOTHER FOOTING A sough of wind passed over the Fens like a long-drawn sigh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was repeated, and then the general comment was, 'The skating is over.'
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ON ANOTHER FOOTING A sough of wind passed over the Fens like a long-drawn sigh.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nor was the comment falsified by the event.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It was repeated, and then the general comment was, 'The skating is over.'
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Nor was the comment falsified by the event.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one who heard it listened in silence.
inflected form of “falsify” — make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading Nor was the comment falsified by the event.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON ANOTHER FOOTING A sough of wind passed over the Fens like a long-drawn sigh.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading ON ANOTHER FOOTING A sough of wind passed over the Fens like a long-drawn sigh.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It was repeated, and then the general comment was, 'The skating is over.'
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wind had veered round suddenly, without warning, to the south-west.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Every one who heard it listened in silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every one who heard it listened in silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was repeated, and then the general comment was, 'The skating is over.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every one who heard it listened in silence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ON ANOTHER FOOTING A sough of wind passed over the Fens like a long-drawn sigh.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Every one who heard it listened in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON ANOTHER FOOTING A sough of wind passed over the Fens like a long-drawn sigh.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was the comment falsified by the event.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON ANOTHER FOOTING A sough of wind passed over the Fens like a long-drawn sigh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON ANOTHER FOOTING A sough of wind passed over the Fens like a long-drawn sigh.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one who heard it listened in silence.
above and across; more than
From this reading ON ANOTHER FOOTING A sough of wind passed over the Fens like a long-drawn sigh.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading ON ANOTHER FOOTING A sough of wind passed over the Fens like a long-drawn sigh.
recurring again and again
From this reading It was repeated, and then the general comment was, 'The skating is over.'
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The wind had veered round suddenly, without warning, to the south-west.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading ON ANOTHER FOOTING A sough of wind passed over the Fens like a long-drawn sigh.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Every one who heard it listened in silence.
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading It was repeated, and then the general comment was, 'The skating is over.'
make a murmuring sound
From this reading ON ANOTHER FOOTING A sough of wind passed over the Fens like a long-drawn sigh.
to, toward, or in the southwest
From this reading The wind had veered round suddenly, without warning, to the south-west.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The wind had veered round suddenly, without warning, to the south-west.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON ANOTHER FOOTING A sough of wind passed over the Fens like a long-drawn sigh.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was repeated, and then the general comment was, 'The skating is over.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wind had veered round suddenly, without warning, to the south-west.
past form of “veer” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading The wind had veered round suddenly, without warning, to the south-west.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The wind had veered round suddenly, without warning, to the south-west.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was repeated, and then the general comment was, 'The skating is over.'
which person or people
From this reading Every one who heard it listened in silence.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading ON ANOTHER FOOTING A sough of wind passed over the Fens like a long-drawn sigh.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The wind had veered round suddenly, without warning, to the south-west.
Chapter 15 of Cheap Jack Zita by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould holds 230 sentences, grouped into 46 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 15 holds 230 sentences of Cheap Jack Zita, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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