Chapter 3 of The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The blush that followed was hers, not his. "But what became of the thousand votes?" she asked hurriedly. He laughed. "Half an hour before the poll closed they had gone down to sixpence apiece--like fish that wouldn't keep." "My!
Chapter 3 of The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading “"Half an hour before the poll closed they had gone down to sixpence apiece--like fish that wouldn't keep."”
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading “The blush that followed was hers, not his.”
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “"Half an hour before the poll closed they had gone down to sixpence apiece--like fish that wouldn't keep."”
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading “"Half an hour before the poll closed they had gone down to sixpence apiece--like fish that wouldn't keep."”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “The blush that followed was hers, not his.”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “"But what became of the thousand votes?" she asked hurriedly.”
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
From this reading “"Half an hour before the poll closed they had gone down to sixpence apiece--like fish that wouldn't keep."”
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading “"But what became of the thousand votes?" she asked hurriedly.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Half an hour before the poll closed they had gone down to sixpence apiece--like fish that wouldn't keep."
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading "Half an hour before the poll closed they had gone down to sixpence apiece--like fish that wouldn't keep."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But what became of the thousand votes?" she asked hurriedly.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "But what became of the thousand votes?" she asked hurriedly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Half an hour before the poll closed they had gone down to sixpence apiece--like fish that wouldn't keep."
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading The blush that followed was hers, not his.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what became of the thousand votes?" she asked hurriedly.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading "Half an hour before the poll closed they had gone down to sixpence apiece--like fish that wouldn't keep."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Half an hour before the poll closed they had gone down to sixpence apiece--like fish that wouldn't keep."
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading "Half an hour before the poll closed they had gone down to sixpence apiece--like fish that wouldn't keep."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The blush that followed was hers, not his.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Half an hour before the poll closed they had gone down to sixpence apiece--like fish that wouldn't keep."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Half an hour before the poll closed they had gone down to sixpence apiece--like fish that wouldn't keep."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Half an hour before the poll closed they had gone down to sixpence apiece--like fish that wouldn't keep."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He laughed.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The blush that followed was hers, not his.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The blush that followed was hers, not his.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Half an hour before the poll closed they had gone down to sixpence apiece--like fish that wouldn't keep."
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "But what became of the thousand votes?" she asked hurriedly.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Half an hour before the poll closed they had gone down to sixpence apiece--like fish that wouldn't keep."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading He laughed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Half an hour before the poll closed they had gone down to sixpence apiece--like fish that wouldn't keep."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The blush that followed was hers, not his.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But what became of the thousand votes?" she asked hurriedly.
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
From this reading "Half an hour before the poll closed they had gone down to sixpence apiece--like fish that wouldn't keep."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But what became of the thousand votes?" she asked hurriedly.
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading "Half an hour before the poll closed they had gone down to sixpence apiece--like fish that wouldn't keep."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The blush that followed was hers, not his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The blush that followed was hers, not his.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Half an hour before the poll closed they had gone down to sixpence apiece--like fish that wouldn't keep."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "But what became of the thousand votes?" she asked hurriedly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Half an hour before the poll closed they had gone down to sixpence apiece--like fish that wouldn't keep."
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading "But what became of the thousand votes?" she asked hurriedly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The blush that followed was hers, not his.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what became of the thousand votes?" she asked hurriedly.
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From this reading "Half an hour before the poll closed they had gone down to sixpence apiece--like fish that wouldn't keep."
Chapter 3 of The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes by Israel Zangwill holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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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