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Chapter 1 of The three sisters [Night watches, Part 6.] is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The three sisters [Night watches, Part 6.] is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Overcome with grief and fear she remained with bowed head until a sudden sharp cry from Tabitha brought her to her feet. "Well," said the old woman, going to the door. "Where are you?" cried Tabitha, somewhat reassured by her voice. "In Miss Eunice's bedroom. Do you want anything?"
Chapter 1 of The three sisters [Night watches, Part 6.] is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 25/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 121–125
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a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “"In Miss Eunice's bedroom.”
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading “Overcome with grief and fear she remained with bowed head until a sudden sharp cry from Tabitha brought her to her feet.”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Overcome with grief and fear she remained with bowed head until a sudden sharp cry from Tabitha brought her to her feet.”
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading “Overcome with grief and fear she remained with bowed head until a sudden sharp cry from Tabitha brought her to her feet.”
win a victory over
From this reading “Overcome with grief and fear she remained with bowed head until a sudden sharp cry from Tabitha brought her to her feet.”
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading “"Where are you?" cried Tabitha, somewhat reassured by her voice.”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “Overcome with grief and fear she remained with bowed head until a sudden sharp cry from Tabitha brought her to her feet.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “"Where are you?" cried Tabitha, somewhat reassured by her voice.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Overcome with grief and fear she remained with bowed head until a sudden sharp cry from Tabitha brought her to her feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Overcome with grief and fear she remained with bowed head until a sudden sharp cry from Tabitha brought her to her feet.
any thing at all
From this reading Do you want anything?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you?" cried Tabitha, somewhat reassured by her voice.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading "In Miss Eunice's bedroom.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Overcome with grief and fear she remained with bowed head until a sudden sharp cry from Tabitha brought her to her feet.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Overcome with grief and fear she remained with bowed head until a sudden sharp cry from Tabitha brought her to her feet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Where are you?" cried Tabitha, somewhat reassured by her voice.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Where are you?" cried Tabitha, somewhat reassured by her voice.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Overcome with grief and fear she remained with bowed head until a sudden sharp cry from Tabitha brought her to her feet.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you want anything?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Well," said the old woman, going to the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In Miss Eunice's bedroom.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Overcome with grief and fear she remained with bowed head until a sudden sharp cry from Tabitha brought her to her feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Overcome with grief and fear she remained with bowed head until a sudden sharp cry from Tabitha brought her to her feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Overcome with grief and fear she remained with bowed head until a sudden sharp cry from Tabitha brought her to her feet.
the act of departing
From this reading "Well," said the old woman, going to the door.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Overcome with grief and fear she remained with bowed head until a sudden sharp cry from Tabitha brought her to her feet.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Overcome with grief and fear she remained with bowed head until a sudden sharp cry from Tabitha brought her to her feet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Overcome with grief and fear she remained with bowed head until a sudden sharp cry from Tabitha brought her to her feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In Miss Eunice's bedroom.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "In Miss Eunice's bedroom.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Well," said the old woman, going to the door.
win a victory over
From this reading Overcome with grief and fear she remained with bowed head until a sudden sharp cry from Tabitha brought her to her feet.
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading "Where are you?" cried Tabitha, somewhat reassured by her voice.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Overcome with grief and fear she remained with bowed head until a sudden sharp cry from Tabitha brought her to her feet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," said the old woman, going to the door.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Overcome with grief and fear she remained with bowed head until a sudden sharp cry from Tabitha brought her to her feet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Overcome with grief and fear she remained with bowed head until a sudden sharp cry from Tabitha brought her to her feet.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Where are you?" cried Tabitha, somewhat reassured by her voice.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Overcome with grief and fear she remained with bowed head until a sudden sharp cry from Tabitha brought her to her feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Overcome with grief and fear she remained with bowed head until a sudden sharp cry from Tabitha brought her to her feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well," said the old woman, going to the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Overcome with grief and fear she remained with bowed head until a sudden sharp cry from Tabitha brought her to her feet.
up to a particular time
From this reading Overcome with grief and fear she remained with bowed head until a sudden sharp cry from Tabitha brought her to her feet.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Where are you?" cried Tabitha, somewhat reassured by her voice.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Do you want anything?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," said the old woman, going to the door.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are you?" cried Tabitha, somewhat reassured by her voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Overcome with grief and fear she remained with bowed head until a sudden sharp cry from Tabitha brought her to her feet.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Well," said the old woman, going to the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where are you?" cried Tabitha, somewhat reassured by her voice.
Chapter 1 of The three sisters [Night watches, Part 6.] by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs holds 164 sentences, grouped into 33 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 1 holds 164 sentences of The three sisters [Night watches, Part 6.], unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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