Chapter V of The Heir, “The Jewel-Case,” is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter V
Chapter V of The Heir, “The Jewel-Case,” is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her. She cried out weakly, and closed her eyes to shut out the sight. “That’s right!” said a voice. “How do you feel?” “All smashed up,” she murmured feebly.
Chapter V of The Heir, “The Jewel-Case,” is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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intentionally conceived
From this reading “When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.”
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading “When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.”
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading ““All smashed up,” she murmured feebly.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading ““All smashed up,” she murmured feebly.”
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading “When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.”
very drunk
From this reading ““All smashed up,” she murmured feebly.”
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading “When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.”
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading “She cried out weakly, and closed her eyes to shut out the sight.”
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prevent from entering; shut out
In this reading “She cried out weakly, and closed her eyes to shut out the sight.”
In this reading “When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.”
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
In this reading “She cried out weakly, and closed her eyes to shut out the sight.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.
(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 “All smashed up,” she murmured feebly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She cried out weakly, and closed her eyes to shut out the sight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She cried out weakly, and closed her eyes to shut out the sight.
intentionally conceived
From this reading When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She cried out weakly, and closed her eyes to shut out the sight.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do you feel?”
opinion or judgment
From this reading She cried out weakly, and closed her eyes to shut out the sight.
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading “All smashed up,” she murmured feebly.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “How do you feel?”
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How do you feel?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “All smashed up,” she murmured feebly.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She cried out weakly, and closed her eyes to shut out the sight.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “That’s right!” said a voice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That’s right!” said a voice.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She cried out weakly, and closed her eyes to shut out the sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She cried out weakly, and closed her eyes to shut out the sight.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.
very drunk
From this reading “All smashed up,” she murmured feebly.
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s right!” said a voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “All smashed up,” she murmured feebly.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “That’s right!” said a voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading She cried out weakly, and closed her eyes to shut out the sight.
at the time that
From this reading When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How do you feel?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Zoe came to herself, the first sensation of which she was conscious was a stinging taste in her mouth, the next the dark woods cutting the sky opposite her.
Chapter 5 of The Heir by Sydney C. Grier holds 239 sentences, grouped into 48 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 5 holds 239 sentences of The Heir, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
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