Chapter 25 of Cheap Jack Zita is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 25 of Cheap Jack Zita is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'I DON'T CARE THAT!' Zita was now seriously alarmed. She knew that Drownlands was one who was without scruple in carrying out the ends at which he aimed. He had not let drop these ominous words at random. He hated Mark with deadly animosity, and Zita knew very well the reason.
Chapter 25 of Cheap Jack Zita is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading “She knew that Drownlands was one who was without scruple in carrying out the ends at which he aimed.”
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading “Zita was now seriously alarmed.”
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading “He hated Mark with deadly animosity, and Zita knew very well the reason.”
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading “He hated Mark with deadly animosity, and Zita knew very well the reason.”
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading “He hated Mark with deadly animosity, and Zita knew very well the reason.”
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading “He had not let drop these ominous words at random.”
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading “He had not let drop these ominous words at random.”
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
From this reading “She knew that Drownlands was one who was without scruple in carrying out the ends at which he aimed.”
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 “Zita was now seriously alarmed.”
In this reading “She knew that Drownlands was one who was without scruple in carrying out the ends at which he aimed.”
In this reading “He had not let drop these ominous words at random.”
put in effect
In this reading “She knew that Drownlands was one who was without scruple in carrying out the ends at which he aimed.”
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.
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading She knew that Drownlands was one who was without scruple in carrying out the ends at which he aimed.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Zita was now seriously alarmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hated Mark with deadly animosity, and Zita knew very well the reason.
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading He hated Mark with deadly animosity, and Zita knew very well the reason.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She knew that Drownlands was one who was without scruple in carrying out the ends at which he aimed.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading 'I DON'T CARE THAT!'
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She knew that Drownlands was one who was without scruple in carrying out the ends at which he aimed.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading He hated Mark with deadly animosity, and Zita knew very well the reason.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I DON'T CARE THAT!'
let fall to the ground
From this reading He had not let drop these ominous words at random.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She knew that Drownlands was one who was without scruple in carrying out the ends at which he aimed.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She knew that Drownlands was one who was without scruple in carrying out the ends at which he aimed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not let drop these ominous words at random.
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He hated Mark with deadly animosity, and Zita knew very well the reason.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that Drownlands was one who was without scruple in carrying out the ends at which he aimed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I DON'T CARE THAT!'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She knew that Drownlands was one who was without scruple in carrying out the ends at which he aimed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew that Drownlands was one who was without scruple in carrying out the ends at which he aimed.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He had not let drop these ominous words at random.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He hated Mark with deadly animosity, and Zita knew very well the reason.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not let drop these ominous words at random.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Zita was now seriously alarmed.
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading He had not let drop these ominous words at random.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She knew that Drownlands was one who was without scruple in carrying out the ends at which he aimed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She knew that Drownlands was one who was without scruple in carrying out the ends at which he aimed.
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading He had not let drop these ominous words at random.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He hated Mark with deadly animosity, and Zita knew very well the reason.
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
From this reading She knew that Drownlands was one who was without scruple in carrying out the ends at which he aimed.
in a serious manner
From this reading Zita was now seriously alarmed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that Drownlands was one who was without scruple in carrying out the ends at which he aimed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'I DON'T CARE THAT!'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She knew that Drownlands was one who was without scruple in carrying out the ends at which he aimed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had not let drop these ominous words at random.
precisely as stated
From this reading He hated Mark with deadly animosity, and Zita knew very well the reason.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Zita was now seriously alarmed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He hated Mark with deadly animosity, and Zita knew very well the reason.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She knew that Drownlands was one who was without scruple in carrying out the ends at which he aimed.
which person or people
From this reading She knew that Drownlands was one who was without scruple in carrying out the ends at which he aimed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He hated Mark with deadly animosity, and Zita knew very well the reason.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She knew that Drownlands was one who was without scruple in carrying out the ends at which he aimed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He had not let drop these ominous words at random.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zita was now seriously alarmed.
Chapter 25 of Cheap Jack Zita by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould holds 101 sentences, grouped into 21 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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