Chapter 13 of A Singer from the Sea is here in full — 341 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of A Singer from the Sea is here in full — 341 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DEATH IS DAWN. "In the pettiest character there are unfathomable depths." "Only one Judge is just, for only one Knoweth the hearts of men." Sayeth the book: "There passeth no man's soul Except by God's permission, and the speech Writ in the scroll determining the whole, The times of all men, and the times for each." --KORAN, 3d CHAP.
Chapter 13 of A Singer from the Sea is here in full — 341 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading “"In the pettiest character there are unfathomable depths."”
having the power or quality of deciding
From this reading “Sayeth the book: "There passeth no man's soul Except by God's permission, and the speech Writ in the scroll determining the whole, The times of all men, and the times for each."”
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Sayeth the book: "There passeth no man's soul Except by God's permission, and the speech Writ in the scroll determining the whole, The times of all men, and the times for each."”
the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
From this reading “--KORAN, 3d CHAP.”
approval to do something
From this reading “Sayeth the book: "There passeth no man's soul Except by God's permission, and the speech Writ in the scroll determining the whole, The times of all men, and the times for each."”
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading “Sayeth the book: "There passeth no man's soul Except by God's permission, and the speech Writ in the scroll determining the whole, The times of all men, and the times for each."”
of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured
From this reading “"In the pettiest character there are unfathomable depths."”
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading “Sayeth the book: "There passeth no man's soul Except by God's permission, and the speech Writ in the scroll determining the whole, The times of all men, and the times for each."”
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In this reading “Sayeth the book: "There passeth no man's soul Except by God's permission, and the speech Writ in the scroll determining the whole, The times of all men, and the times for each."”
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From this reading --KORAN, 3d CHAP.
(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 Sayeth the book: "There passeth no man's soul Except by God's permission, and the speech Writ in the scroll determining the whole, The times of all men, and the times for each."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sayeth the book: "There passeth no man's soul Except by God's permission, and the speech Writ in the scroll determining the whole, The times of all men, and the times for each."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "In the pettiest character there are unfathomable depths."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Sayeth the book: "There passeth no man's soul Except by God's permission, and the speech Writ in the scroll determining the whole, The times of all men, and the times for each."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sayeth the book: "There passeth no man's soul Except by God's permission, and the speech Writ in the scroll determining the whole, The times of all men, and the times for each."
a boy or man
From this reading --KORAN, 3d CHAP.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "In the pettiest character there are unfathomable depths."
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading --KORAN, 3d CHAP.
the first light of day
From this reading DEATH IS DAWN.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DEATH IS DAWN.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading "In the pettiest character there are unfathomable depths."
having the power or quality of deciding
From this reading Sayeth the book: "There passeth no man's soul Except by God's permission, and the speech Writ in the scroll determining the whole, The times of all men, and the times for each."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Sayeth the book: "There passeth no man's soul Except by God's permission, and the speech Writ in the scroll determining the whole, The times of all men, and the times for each."
apart from; not including
From this reading Sayeth the book: "There passeth no man's soul Except by God's permission, and the speech Writ in the scroll determining the whole, The times of all men, and the times for each."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Only one Judge is just, for only one Knoweth the hearts of men."
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Sayeth the book: "There passeth no man's soul Except by God's permission, and the speech Writ in the scroll determining the whole, The times of all men, and the times for each."
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading "Only one Judge is just, for only one Knoweth the hearts of men."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the pettiest character there are unfathomable depths."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEATH IS DAWN.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "Only one Judge is just, for only one Knoweth the hearts of men."
and nothing more
From this reading "Only one Judge is just, for only one Knoweth the hearts of men."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only one Judge is just, for only one Knoweth the hearts of men."
the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
From this reading --KORAN, 3d CHAP.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sayeth the book: "There passeth no man's soul Except by God's permission, and the speech Writ in the scroll determining the whole, The times of all men, and the times for each."
the force of workers available
From this reading "Only one Judge is just, for only one Knoweth the hearts of men."
not any; not one
From this reading Sayeth the book: "There passeth no man's soul Except by God's permission, and the speech Writ in the scroll determining the whole, The times of all men, and the times for each."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Only one Judge is just, for only one Knoweth the hearts of men."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Only one Judge is just, for only one Knoweth the hearts of men."
and nothing more
From this reading "Only one Judge is just, for only one Knoweth the hearts of men."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sayeth the book: "There passeth no man's soul Except by God's permission, and the speech Writ in the scroll determining the whole, The times of all men, and the times for each."
approval to do something
From this reading Sayeth the book: "There passeth no man's soul Except by God's permission, and the speech Writ in the scroll determining the whole, The times of all men, and the times for each."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In the pettiest character there are unfathomable depths."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sayeth the book: "There passeth no man's soul Except by God's permission, and the speech Writ in the scroll determining the whole, The times of all men, and the times for each."
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Sayeth the book: "There passeth no man's soul Except by God's permission, and the speech Writ in the scroll determining the whole, The times of all men, and the times for each."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Sayeth the book: "There passeth no man's soul Except by God's permission, and the speech Writ in the scroll determining the whole, The times of all men, and the times for each."
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Sayeth the book: "There passeth no man's soul Except by God's permission, and the speech Writ in the scroll determining the whole, The times of all men, and the times for each."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In the pettiest character there are unfathomable depths."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "In the pettiest character there are unfathomable depths."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Sayeth the book: "There passeth no man's soul Except by God's permission, and the speech Writ in the scroll determining the whole, The times of all men, and the times for each."
of depth; not capable of being sounded or measured
From this reading "In the pettiest character there are unfathomable depths."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Sayeth the book: "There passeth no man's soul Except by God's permission, and the speech Writ in the scroll determining the whole, The times of all men, and the times for each."
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading Sayeth the book: "There passeth no man's soul Except by God's permission, and the speech Writ in the scroll determining the whole, The times of all men, and the times for each."
Chapter 13 of A Singer from the Sea by Amelia E. Barr holds 341 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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