Chapter 15 of A Modern Buccaneer is here in full — 344 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
Chapter 15 of A Modern Buccaneer is here in full — 344 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EPITHALAMIUM Our marriage day! Oh, day of days! Dawn of a new existence! All nature seemed to sympathise with us in our supernal joy. For us, for us alone in all the world the streamlets murmured, the breezes whispered together, the wavelets plashed musically, the blue sky glowed, the sun shone goldingly.
Chapter 15 of A Modern Buccaneer is here in full — 344 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading “For us, for us alone in all the world the streamlets murmured, the breezes whispered together, the wavelets plashed musically, the blue sky glowed, the sun shone goldingly.”
the first light of day
From this reading “Dawn of a new existence!”
the state or fact of existing
From this reading “Dawn of a new existence!”
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading “For us, for us alone in all the world the streamlets murmured, the breezes whispered together, the wavelets plashed musically, the blue sky glowed, the sun shone goldingly.”
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “EPITHALAMIUM Our marriage day!”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “For us, for us alone in all the world the streamlets murmured, the breezes whispered together, the wavelets plashed musically, the blue sky glowed, the sun shone goldingly.”
in a musical manner
From this reading “For us, for us alone in all the world the streamlets murmured, the breezes whispered together, the wavelets plashed musically, the blue sky glowed, the sun shone goldingly.”
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “For us, for us alone in all the world the streamlets murmured, the breezes whispered together, the wavelets plashed musically, the blue sky glowed, the sun shone goldingly.”
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the sky as viewed during daylight
In this reading “For us, for us alone in all the world the streamlets murmured, the breezes whispered together, the wavelets plashed musically, the blue sky glowed, the sun shone goldingly.”
In this reading “All nature seemed to sympathise with us in our supernal joy.”
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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 Dawn of a new existence!
(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 nature seemed to sympathise with us in our supernal joy.
Having no one else present.
From this reading For us, for us alone in all the world the streamlets murmured, the breezes whispered together, the wavelets plashed musically, the blue sky glowed, the sun shone goldingly.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading For us, for us alone in all the world the streamlets murmured, the breezes whispered together, the wavelets plashed musically, the blue sky glowed, the sun shone goldingly.
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading For us, for us alone in all the world the streamlets murmured, the breezes whispered together, the wavelets plashed musically, the blue sky glowed, the sun shone goldingly.
the first light of day
From this reading Dawn of a new existence!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading EPITHALAMIUM Our marriage day!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Oh, day of days!
an ode honoring a bride and bridegroom
From this reading EPITHALAMIUM Our marriage day!
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Dawn of a new existence!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For us, for us alone in all the world the streamlets murmured, the breezes whispered together, the wavelets plashed musically, the blue sky glowed, the sun shone goldingly.
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading For us, for us alone in all the world the streamlets murmured, the breezes whispered together, the wavelets plashed musically, the blue sky glowed, the sun shone goldingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For us, for us alone in all the world the streamlets murmured, the breezes whispered together, the wavelets plashed musically, the blue sky glowed, the sun shone goldingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All nature seemed to sympathise with us in our supernal joy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading All nature seemed to sympathise with us in our supernal joy.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading EPITHALAMIUM Our marriage day!
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading For us, for us alone in all the world the streamlets murmured, the breezes whispered together, the wavelets plashed musically, the blue sky glowed, the sun shone goldingly.
in a musical manner
From this reading For us, for us alone in all the world the streamlets murmured, the breezes whispered together, the wavelets plashed musically, the blue sky glowed, the sun shone goldingly.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading All nature seemed to sympathise with us in our supernal joy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Dawn of a new existence!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, day of days!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, day of days!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading EPITHALAMIUM Our marriage day!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For us, for us alone in all the world the streamlets murmured, the breezes whispered together, the wavelets plashed musically, the blue sky glowed, the sun shone goldingly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All nature seemed to sympathise with us in our supernal joy.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading For us, for us alone in all the world the streamlets murmured, the breezes whispered together, the wavelets plashed musically, the blue sky glowed, the sun shone goldingly.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading For us, for us alone in all the world the streamlets murmured, the breezes whispered together, the wavelets plashed musically, the blue sky glowed, the sun shone goldingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For us, for us alone in all the world the streamlets murmured, the breezes whispered together, the wavelets plashed musically, the blue sky glowed, the sun shone goldingly.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading For us, for us alone in all the world the streamlets murmured, the breezes whispered together, the wavelets plashed musically, the blue sky glowed, the sun shone goldingly.
being or coming from on high
From this reading All nature seemed to sympathise with us in our supernal joy.
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading All nature seemed to sympathise with us in our supernal joy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For us, for us alone in all the world the streamlets murmured, the breezes whispered together, the wavelets plashed musically, the blue sky glowed, the sun shone goldingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All nature seemed to sympathise with us in our supernal joy.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For us, for us alone in all the world the streamlets murmured, the breezes whispered together, the wavelets plashed musically, the blue sky glowed, the sun shone goldingly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All nature seemed to sympathise with us in our supernal joy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For us, for us alone in all the world the streamlets murmured, the breezes whispered together, the wavelets plashed musically, the blue sky glowed, the sun shone goldingly.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading For us, for us alone in all the world the streamlets murmured, the breezes whispered together, the wavelets plashed musically, the blue sky glowed, the sun shone goldingly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All nature seemed to sympathise with us in our supernal joy.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For us, for us alone in all the world the streamlets murmured, the breezes whispered together, the wavelets plashed musically, the blue sky glowed, the sun shone goldingly.
Chapter 15 of A Modern Buccaneer by Rolf Boldrewood holds 344 sentences, grouped into 69 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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