Chapter 16 of A Singer from the Sea is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of A Singer from the Sea is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE "DARLING DENAS." Good the more Communicated, the more abundant grows." --MILTON. "So the boat was built.
Chapter 16 of A Singer from the Sea is here in full — 260 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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present in great quantity
From this reading “Good the more Communicated, the more abundant grows."”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “"So the boat was built.”
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading “"So the boat was built.”
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading “Good the more Communicated, the more abundant grows."”
a special loved one
From this reading “THE "DARLING DENAS."”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good the more Communicated, the more abundant grows."”
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “Good the more Communicated, the more abundant grows."”
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading “--MILTON.”
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present in great quantity
From this reading Good the more Communicated, the more abundant grows."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "So the boat was built.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "So the boat was built.
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Good the more Communicated, the more abundant grows."
a special loved one
From this reading THE "DARLING DENAS."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE "DARLING DENAS."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good the more Communicated, the more abundant grows."
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Good the more Communicated, the more abundant grows."
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading --MILTON.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Good the more Communicated, the more abundant grows."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So the boat was built.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "DARLING DENAS."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So the boat was built.
Chapter 16 of A Singer from the Sea by Amelia E. Barr holds 260 sentences, grouped into 52 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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