Chapter 6 of A Son of the Sun is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of A Son of the Sun is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“But I started it,” the supercargo urged. “Maybe you did, but I carried it along.” “And Koho finished it,” Grief said. “At any rate, I, too, shall remain,” said the German. “I thought you were coming to Guvutu with me,” Grief protested.
Chapter 6 of A Son of the Sun is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading ““And Koho finished it,” Grief said.”
a person of German nationality
From this reading ““At any rate, I, too, shall remain,” said the German.”
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading ““And Koho finished it,” Grief said.”
by chance
From this reading ““Maybe you did, but I carried it along.””
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading ““I thought you were coming to Guvutu with me,” Grief protested.”
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading ““At any rate, I, too, shall remain,” said the German.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading ““At any rate, I, too, shall remain,” said the German.”
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading ““But I started it,” the supercargo urged.”
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Maybe you did, but I carried it along.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And Koho finished it,” Grief said.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “At any rate, I, too, shall remain,” said the German.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At any rate, I, too, shall remain,” said the German.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I started it,” the supercargo urged.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “Maybe you did, but I carried it along.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “I thought you were coming to Guvutu with me,” Grief protested.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Maybe you did, but I carried it along.”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “And Koho finished it,” Grief said.
a person of German nationality
From this reading “At any rate, I, too, shall remain,” said the German.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading “And Koho finished it,” Grief said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I thought you were coming to Guvutu with me,” Grief protested.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I started it,” the supercargo urged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But I started it,” the supercargo urged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And Koho finished it,” Grief said.
by chance
From this reading “Maybe you did, but I carried it along.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I thought you were coming to Guvutu with me,” Grief protested.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “I thought you were coming to Guvutu with me,” Grief protested.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading “At any rate, I, too, shall remain,” said the German.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “At any rate, I, too, shall remain,” said the German.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And Koho finished it,” Grief said.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “At any rate, I, too, shall remain,” said the German.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “But I started it,” the supercargo urged.
an officer on a merchant ship in charge of the cargo and its sale and purchase
From this reading “But I started it,” the supercargo urged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But I started it,” the supercargo urged.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought you were coming to Guvutu with me,” Grief protested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I thought you were coming to Guvutu with me,” Grief protested.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “At any rate, I, too, shall remain,” said the German.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “But I started it,” the supercargo urged.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I thought you were coming to Guvutu with me,” Grief protested.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I thought you were coming to Guvutu with me,” Grief protested.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Maybe you did, but I carried it along.”
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