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The Star of India

Chapter XXVII

Chapter 27 of The Star of India is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"I DID NOT SAY THAT, SAHIB!"
George Harkins was dead.
Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.
Like the countless multitudes in this sad and sorrowing world, he had gone merrily forth to return nevermore.
Dr. Avery, with the laugh on his lips, shook the massive shoulder, when the body pitched forward upon the face, limp and nerveless.
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The Star of India

Chapter XXVII

Chapter 27 of The Star of India is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"I DID NOT SAY THAT, SAHIB!"
Line 2
George Harkins was dead.
Line 3
Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.
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Like the countless multitudes in this sad and sorrowing world, he had gone merrily forth to return nevermore.
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Dr. Avery, with the laugh on his lips, shook the massive shoulder, when the body pitched forward upon the face, limp and nerveless.

Learner Dictionary

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.

countless adjective US /ˈkaʊntləs/

too numerous to be counted

From this reading “Like the countless multitudes in this sad and sorrowing world, he had gone merrily forth to return nevermore.”

eyed adjective US /aɪd/

having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination

From this reading “Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.”

limp verb US /lɪmp/

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading “Dr. Avery, with the laugh on his lips, shook the massive shoulder, when the body pitched forward upon the face, limp and nerveless.”

longingly adverb US /ˈlɔːŋɪŋli/

in a yearning manner

From this reading “Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.”

multitudes noun US /ˈmʌltətjuːdz/

plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number

From this reading “Like the countless multitudes in this sad and sorrowing world, he had gone merrily forth to return nevermore.”

nevermore adverb US /ˈnevərmɔːr/

at no time hereafter

From this reading “Like the countless multitudes in this sad and sorrowing world, he had gone merrily forth to return nevermore.”

shading noun US /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/

graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting

From this reading “Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.”

vine noun US /vaɪn/

a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading “Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

look longingly verb + particle

In this reading “Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.”

went away verb + particle counted as “go away”

move away from a place into another direction

In this reading “Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

Avery

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dr. Avery, with the laugh on his lips, shook the massive shoulder, when the body pitched forward upon the face, limp and nerveless.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Dr. Avery, with the laugh on his lips, shook the massive shoulder, when the body pitched forward upon the face, limp and nerveless.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

cladadjectiveUS /klæd/

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/

too numerous to be counted

From this reading Like the countless multitudes in this sad and sorrowing world, he had gone merrily forth to return nevermore.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading George Harkins was dead.

DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "I DID NOT SAY THAT, SAHIB!"

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

Dr

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dr. Avery, with the laugh on his lips, shook the massive shoulder, when the body pitched forward upon the face, limp and nerveless.

EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/

having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Dr. Avery, with the laugh on his lips, shook the massive shoulder, when the body pitched forward upon the face, limp and nerveless.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Like the countless multitudes in this sad and sorrowing world, he had gone merrily forth to return nevermore.

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Dr. Avery, with the laugh on his lips, shook the massive shoulder, when the body pitched forward upon the face, limp and nerveless.

GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading George Harkins was dead.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading Like the countless multitudes in this sad and sorrowing world, he had gone merrily forth to return nevermore.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Like the countless multitudes in this sad and sorrowing world, he had gone merrily forth to return nevermore.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

Harkins

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading George Harkins was dead.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Like the countless multitudes in this sad and sorrowing world, he had gone merrily forth to return nevermore.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Dr. Avery, with the laugh on his lips, shook the massive shoulder, when the body pitched forward upon the face, limp and nerveless.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I DID NOT SAY THAT, SAHIB!"

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

Jennie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

laughnounUS /læf/

the sound of laughing

From this reading Dr. Avery, with the laugh on his lips, shook the massive shoulder, when the body pitched forward upon the face, limp and nerveless.

LikeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like the countless multitudes in this sad and sorrowing world, he had gone merrily forth to return nevermore.

limpverbUS /lɪmp/

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading Dr. Avery, with the laugh on his lips, shook the massive shoulder, when the body pitched forward upon the face, limp and nerveless.

lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Dr. Avery, with the laugh on his lips, shook the massive shoulder, when the body pitched forward upon the face, limp and nerveless.

longinglyadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋli/

in a yearning manner

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading Dr. Avery, with the laugh on his lips, shook the massive shoulder, when the body pitched forward upon the face, limp and nerveless.

merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/

in a joyous manner

From this reading Like the countless multitudes in this sad and sorrowing world, he had gone merrily forth to return nevermore.

multitudesnounUS /ˈmʌltətjuːdz/

plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number

From this reading Like the countless multitudes in this sad and sorrowing world, he had gone merrily forth to return nevermore.

nervelessadjective

marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional

From this reading Dr. Avery, with the laugh on his lips, shook the massive shoulder, when the body pitched forward upon the face, limp and nerveless.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

nevermoreadverbUS /ˈnevərmɔːr/

at no time hereafter

From this reading Like the countless multitudes in this sad and sorrowing world, he had gone merrily forth to return nevermore.

NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I DID NOT SAY THAT, SAHIB!"

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Dr. Avery, with the laugh on his lips, shook the massive shoulder, when the body pitched forward upon the face, limp and nerveless.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading Dr. Avery, with the laugh on his lips, shook the massive shoulder, when the body pitched forward upon the face, limp and nerveless.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Like the countless multitudes in this sad and sorrowing world, he had gone merrily forth to return nevermore.

sadadjectiveUS /sæd/

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Like the countless multitudes in this sad and sorrowing world, he had gone merrily forth to return nevermore.

SAHIBnoun

formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name

From this reading "I DID NOT SAY THAT, SAHIB!"

SAYverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "I DID NOT SAY THAT, SAHIB!"

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/

graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

shooknounUS /ʃʊk/

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Dr. Avery, with the laugh on his lips, shook the massive shoulder, when the body pitched forward upon the face, limp and nerveless.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Dr. Avery, with the laugh on his lips, shook the massive shoulder, when the body pitched forward upon the face, limp and nerveless.

sorrowingadjective

sorrowful through loss or deprivation

From this reading Like the countless multitudes in this sad and sorrowing world, he had gone merrily forth to return nevermore.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I DID NOT SAY THAT, SAHIB!"

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Like the countless multitudes in this sad and sorrowing world, he had gone merrily forth to return nevermore.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Like the countless multitudes in this sad and sorrowing world, he had gone merrily forth to return nevermore.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Dr. Avery, with the laugh on his lips, shook the massive shoulder, when the body pitched forward upon the face, limp and nerveless.

vinenounUS /vaɪn/

a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/

a vivid mental image

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading George Harkins was dead.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Like the countless multitudes in this sad and sorrowing world, he had gone merrily forth to return nevermore.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Blue eyed Jennie, in far away England, standing in the door of the vine clad cottage and shading her vision with her hand, would look longingly toward the stormy Atlantic, in the hope of seeing that form which when it went away carried her own true heart with it; but never should she see it again.

Chapter 27 of The Star of India by Edward Sylvester Ellis holds 108 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.

What does chapter 27 of The Star of India contain?

Chapter 27 holds 108 sentences of The Star of India, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 27 of The Star of India by Edward Sylvester Ellis exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 108 sentences, grouped into 22 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Work through the 22 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 22 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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