Chapter 19 of Janet, a twin is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Janet, a twin is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GOOD-BY One morning at the close of the visit Mrs. Page sent for Janet to come to her. When she was seated in the chair by the bed, the old lady looked at her for a long time before she said anything. When she did speak, it was to ask a startling question. "Janet, do you love me?" she inquired shortly. Janet stared at her in surprise.
Chapter 19 of Janet, a twin is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"Janet, do you love me?" she inquired shortly.”
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “GOOD-BY One morning at the close of the visit Mrs. Page sent for Janet to come to her.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “When she was seated in the chair by the bed, the old lady looked at her for a long time before she said anything.”
for a short time
From this reading “"Janet, do you love me?" she inquired shortly.”
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Janet stared at her in surprise.”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “When she did speak, it was to ask a startling question.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “Janet stared at her in surprise.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “GOOD-BY One morning at the close of the visit Mrs. Page sent for Janet to come to her.”
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 “Janet stared at her in surprise.”
your own wife
In this reading “When she was seated in the chair by the bed, the old lady looked at her for a long time before she said anything.”
a prolonged period of time
In this reading “When she was seated in the chair by the bed, the old lady looked at her for a long time before she said anything.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “When she was seated in the chair by the bed, the old lady looked at her for a long time before she said anything.”
In this reading “Janet stared at her in surprise.”
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 When she was seated in the chair by the bed, the old lady looked at her for a long time before she said anything.
any thing at all
From this reading When she was seated in the chair by the bed, the old lady looked at her for a long time before she said anything.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When she did speak, it was to ask a startling question.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GOOD-BY One morning at the close of the visit Mrs. Page sent for Janet to come to her.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When she was seated in the chair by the bed, the old lady looked at her for a long time before she said anything.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When she was seated in the chair by the bed, the old lady looked at her for a long time before she said anything.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When she was seated in the chair by the bed, the old lady looked at her for a long time before she said anything.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When she was seated in the chair by the bed, the old lady looked at her for a long time before she said anything.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading GOOD-BY One morning at the close of the visit Mrs. Page sent for Janet to come to her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading GOOD-BY One morning at the close of the visit Mrs. Page sent for Janet to come to her.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When she did speak, it was to ask a startling question.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Janet, do you love me?" she inquired shortly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GOOD-BY One morning at the close of the visit Mrs. Page sent for Janet to come to her.
a farewell remark
From this reading GOOD-BY One morning at the close of the visit Mrs. Page sent for Janet to come to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GOOD-BY One morning at the close of the visit Mrs. Page sent for Janet to come to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she was seated in the chair by the bed, the old lady looked at her for a long time before she said anything.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Janet, do you love me?" she inquired shortly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she did speak, it was to ask a startling question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD-BY One morning at the close of the visit Mrs. Page sent for Janet to come to her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When she was seated in the chair by the bed, the old lady looked at her for a long time before she said anything.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When she was seated in the chair by the bed, the old lady looked at her for a long time before she said anything.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When she was seated in the chair by the bed, the old lady looked at her for a long time before she said anything.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Janet, do you love me?" she inquired shortly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Janet, do you love me?" she inquired shortly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading GOOD-BY One morning at the close of the visit Mrs. Page sent for Janet to come to her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading GOOD-BY One morning at the close of the visit Mrs. Page sent for Janet to come to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOOD-BY One morning at the close of the visit Mrs. Page sent for Janet to come to her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When she was seated in the chair by the bed, the old lady looked at her for a long time before she said anything.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GOOD-BY One morning at the close of the visit Mrs. Page sent for Janet to come to her.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading GOOD-BY One morning at the close of the visit Mrs. Page sent for Janet to come to her.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading When she did speak, it was to ask a startling question.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When she was seated in the chair by the bed, the old lady looked at her for a long time before she said anything.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When she was seated in the chair by the bed, the old lady looked at her for a long time before she said anything.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading GOOD-BY One morning at the close of the visit Mrs. Page sent for Janet to come to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she was seated in the chair by the bed, the old lady looked at her for a long time before she said anything.
for a short time
From this reading "Janet, do you love me?" she inquired shortly.
express in speech
From this reading When she did speak, it was to ask a startling question.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Janet stared at her in surprise.
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading When she did speak, it was to ask a startling question.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Janet stared at her in surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD-BY One morning at the close of the visit Mrs. Page sent for Janet to come to her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When she was seated in the chair by the bed, the old lady looked at her for a long time before she said anything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOOD-BY One morning at the close of the visit Mrs. Page sent for Janet to come to her.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading GOOD-BY One morning at the close of the visit Mrs. Page sent for Janet to come to her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she was seated in the chair by the bed, the old lady looked at her for a long time before she said anything.
at the time that
From this reading When she was seated in the chair by the bed, the old lady looked at her for a long time before she said anything.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Janet, do you love me?" she inquired shortly.
Chapter 19 of Janet, a twin by Dorothy Whitehill holds 105 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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