Chapter 9 of Jack's Two Sovereigns is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Jack's Two Sovereigns is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN INVALID. “Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face. “If he keeps like this, we must send for the doctor. I can’t understand it at all.” The time was about half-past six in the morning, and Madge had been holding the child while her mother dressed.
Chapter 9 of Jack's Two Sovereigns is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading “The time was about half-past six in the morning, and Madge had been holding the child while her mother dressed.”
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading ““Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.”
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading “AN INVALID.”
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading ““If he keeps like this, we must send for the doctor.”
one by one; one at a time
From this reading ““Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.”
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading ““Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.”
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading ““Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.”
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ““Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.”
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 ““Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.”
In this reading ““Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.”
In this reading ““Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.”
order, request, or command to come
In this reading ““If he keeps like this, we must send for the doctor.”
In this reading “The time was about half-past six in the morning, and Madge had been holding the child while her mother dressed.”
In this reading ““Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The time was about half-past six in the morning, and Madge had been holding the child while her mother dressed.
(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 I can’t understand it at all.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVALID.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The time was about half-past six in the morning, and Madge had been holding the child while her mother dressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can’t understand it at all.”
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “If he keeps like this, we must send for the doctor.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The time was about half-past six in the morning, and Madge had been holding the child while her mother dressed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading “Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If he keeps like this, we must send for the doctor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The time was about half-past six in the morning, and Madge had been holding the child while her mother dressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The time was about half-past six in the morning, and Madge had been holding the child while her mother dressed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If he keeps like this, we must send for the doctor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The time was about half-past six in the morning, and Madge had been holding the child while her mother dressed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can’t understand it at all.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If he keeps like this, we must send for the doctor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The time was about half-past six in the morning, and Madge had been holding the child while her mother dressed.
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading AN INVALID.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I can’t understand it at all.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading “If he keeps like this, we must send for the doctor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “If he keeps like this, we must send for the doctor.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The time was about half-past six in the morning, and Madge had been holding the child while her mother dressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The time was about half-past six in the morning, and Madge had been holding the child while her mother dressed.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The time was about half-past six in the morning, and Madge had been holding the child while her mother dressed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “If he keeps like this, we must send for the doctor.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “If he keeps like this, we must send for the doctor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.
one by one; one at a time
From this reading “Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The time was about half-past six in the morning, and Madge had been holding the child while her mother dressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If he keeps like this, we must send for the doctor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “If he keeps like this, we must send for the doctor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time was about half-past six in the morning, and Madge had been holding the child while her mother dressed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading “Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I can’t understand it at all.”
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading “Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time was about half-past six in the morning, and Madge had been holding the child while her mother dressed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “If he keeps like this, we must send for the doctor.
during the time that
From this reading The time was about half-past six in the morning, and Madge had been holding the child while her mother dressed.
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Troubles never come singly,” said poor Mrs. Kayll as she took her youngest child from Madge’s arms, and looked uneasily at its flushed face.
Chapter 9 of Jack's Two Sovereigns by A. S. (Annie S.) Fenn holds 106 sentences, grouped into 22 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 9 holds 106 sentences of Jack's Two Sovereigns, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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