Chapter 17 of A Young Mutineer is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of A Young Mutineer is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JUDY'S SECRET. Be strong to _hope_, oh, Heart! Though day is bright, The stars can only shine In the dark night. Be strong, oh, Heart of mine, Look towards the light! --ADELAIDE PROCTOR.
Chapter 17 of A Young Mutineer is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the state capital of South Australia
From this reading “--ADELAIDE PROCTOR.”
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “Though day is bright, The stars can only shine In the dark night.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Be strong, oh, Heart of mine, Look towards the light!”
someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading “--ADELAIDE PROCTOR.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “JUDY'S SECRET.”
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “Though day is bright, The stars can only shine In the dark night.”
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “Though day is bright, The stars can only shine In the dark night.”
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “Be strong to _hope_, oh, Heart!”
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the state capital of South Australia
From this reading --ADELAIDE PROCTOR.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be strong to _hope_, oh, Heart!
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Though day is bright, The stars can only shine In the dark night.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Though day is bright, The stars can only shine In the dark night.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Though day is bright, The stars can only shine In the dark night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Though day is bright, The stars can only shine In the dark night.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Be strong to _hope_, oh, Heart!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Be strong to _hope_, oh, Heart!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though day is bright, The stars can only shine In the dark night.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though day is bright, The stars can only shine In the dark night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JUDY'S SECRET.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Be strong, oh, Heart of mine, Look towards the light!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Be strong, oh, Heart of mine, Look towards the light!
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Be strong, oh, Heart of mine, Look towards the light!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Though day is bright, The stars can only shine In the dark night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Be strong, oh, Heart of mine, Look towards the light!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Be strong to _hope_, oh, Heart!
and nothing more
From this reading Though day is bright, The stars can only shine In the dark night.
someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading --ADELAIDE PROCTOR.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading JUDY'S SECRET.
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Though day is bright, The stars can only shine In the dark night.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Though day is bright, The stars can only shine In the dark night.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Be strong to _hope_, oh, Heart!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though day is bright, The stars can only shine In the dark night.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though day is bright, The stars can only shine In the dark night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Be strong to _hope_, oh, Heart!
in the direction of
From this reading Be strong, oh, Heart of mine, Look towards the light!
Chapter 17 of A Young Mutineer by L. T. Meade holds 196 sentences, grouped into 40 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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