Chapter 27 of Jezebel's Daughter is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 27 of Jezebel's Daughter is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Jack attempted to follow her, and look in. She waved him back with her hand. "Wait at the window," she said, "where you can see the medicine in the light." She took the bottle of "Alexander's Wine" from the chest, and having locked the cupboard again, replaced the key in her pocket. "Do you remember it?" she asked, showing him the bottle.
Chapter 27 of Jezebel's Daughter is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “alexander” — European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading “She took the bottle of "Alexander's Wine" from the chest, and having locked the cupboard again, replaced the key in her pocket.”
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading “Jack attempted to follow her, and look in.”
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading “She took the bottle of "Alexander's Wine" from the chest, and having locked the cupboard again, replaced the key in her pocket.”
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading “She took the bottle of "Alexander's Wine" from the chest, and having locked the cupboard again, replaced the key in her pocket.”
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “She took the bottle of "Alexander's Wine" from the chest, and having locked the cupboard again, replaced the key in her pocket.”
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading “"Wait at the window," she said, "where you can see the medicine in the light."”
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading “She took the bottle of "Alexander's Wine" from the chest, and having locked the cupboard again, replaced the key in her pocket.”
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading “She waved him back with her hand.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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anew
From this reading She took the bottle of "Alexander's Wine" from the chest, and having locked the cupboard again, replaced the key in her pocket.
possessive form of “alexander” — European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading She took the bottle of "Alexander's Wine" from the chest, and having locked the cupboard again, replaced the key in her pocket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack attempted to follow her, and look in.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you remember it?" she asked, showing him the bottle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Wait at the window," she said, "where you can see the medicine in the light."
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Jack attempted to follow her, and look in.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She waved him back with her hand.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading She took the bottle of "Alexander's Wine" from the chest, and having locked the cupboard again, replaced the key in her pocket.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Wait at the window," she said, "where you can see the medicine in the light."
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading She took the bottle of "Alexander's Wine" from the chest, and having locked the cupboard again, replaced the key in her pocket.
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading She took the bottle of "Alexander's Wine" from the chest, and having locked the cupboard again, replaced the key in her pocket.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you remember it?" she asked, showing him the bottle.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Jack attempted to follow her, and look in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She took the bottle of "Alexander's Wine" from the chest, and having locked the cupboard again, replaced the key in her pocket.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She waved him back with her hand.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She took the bottle of "Alexander's Wine" from the chest, and having locked the cupboard again, replaced the key in her pocket.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack attempted to follow her, and look in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She waved him back with her hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack attempted to follow her, and look in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Do you remember it?" she asked, showing him the bottle.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack attempted to follow her, and look in.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading She took the bottle of "Alexander's Wine" from the chest, and having locked the cupboard again, replaced the key in her pocket.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Wait at the window," she said, "where you can see the medicine in the light."
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading She took the bottle of "Alexander's Wine" from the chest, and having locked the cupboard again, replaced the key in her pocket.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jack attempted to follow her, and look in.
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading "Wait at the window," she said, "where you can see the medicine in the light."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She took the bottle of "Alexander's Wine" from the chest, and having locked the cupboard again, replaced the key in her pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading She took the bottle of "Alexander's Wine" from the chest, and having locked the cupboard again, replaced the key in her pocket.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Do you remember it?" she asked, showing him the bottle.
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading She took the bottle of "Alexander's Wine" from the chest, and having locked the cupboard again, replaced the key in her pocket.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Wait at the window," she said, "where you can see the medicine in the light."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Wait at the window," she said, "where you can see the medicine in the light."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She waved him back with her hand.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "Do you remember it?" she asked, showing him the bottle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Wait at the window," she said, "where you can see the medicine in the light."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack attempted to follow her, and look in.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took the bottle of "Alexander's Wine" from the chest, and having locked the cupboard again, replaced the key in her pocket.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait at the window," she said, "where you can see the medicine in the light."
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading She waved him back with her hand.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Wait at the window," she said, "where you can see the medicine in the light."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "Wait at the window," she said, "where you can see the medicine in the light."
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading She took the bottle of "Alexander's Wine" from the chest, and having locked the cupboard again, replaced the key in her pocket.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She waved him back with her hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wait at the window," she said, "where you can see the medicine in the light."
Chapter 27 of Jezebel's Daughter by Wilkie Collins holds 132 sentences, grouped into 27 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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