Chapter 6 of Abaft the Funnel is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Abaft the Funnel is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Don't know," whispered Hordene hoarsely. "Let's get over to the Club. I'm feeling a bit shaky." FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 16: "Week's News," May 12, 1888.] A SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER[17] Shall I not one day remember thy Bower-- One day when all days are one day to me?
Chapter 6 of Abaft the Funnel is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading “A SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER[17] Shall I not one day remember thy Bower-- One day when all days are one day to me?”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “A SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER[17] Shall I not one day remember thy Bower-- One day when all days are one day to me?”
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “"Let's get over to the Club.”
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading “FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 16: "Week's News," May 12, 1888.]”
plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading “FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 16: "Week's News," May 12, 1888.]”
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading “I'm feeling a bit shaky."”
functioning in a supporting capacity
From this reading “A SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER[17] Shall I not one day remember thy Bower-- One day when all days are one day to me?”
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 16: "Week's News," May 12, 1888.]”
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travel across or pass over
In this reading “"Let's get over to the Club.”
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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 16: "Week's News," May 12, 1888.]
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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 16: "Week's News," May 12, 1888.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER[17] Shall I not one day remember thy Bower-- One day when all days are one day to me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 16: "Week's News," May 12, 1888.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'm feeling a bit shaky."
(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 A SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER[17] Shall I not one day remember thy Bower-- One day when all days are one day to me?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER[17] Shall I not one day remember thy Bower-- One day when all days are one day to me?
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I'm feeling a bit shaky."
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading A SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER[17] Shall I not one day remember thy Bower-- One day when all days are one day to me?
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER[17] Shall I not one day remember thy Bower-- One day when all days are one day to me?
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "Let's get over to the Club.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER[17] Shall I not one day remember thy Bower-- One day when all days are one day to me?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER[17] Shall I not one day remember thy Bower-- One day when all days are one day to me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't know," whispered Hordene hoarsely.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I'm feeling a bit shaky."
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 16: "Week's News," May 12, 1888.]
plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 16: "Week's News," May 12, 1888.]
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Let's get over to the Club.
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "Don't know," whispered Hordene hoarsely.
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From this reading "Don't know," whispered Hordene hoarsely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER[17] Shall I not one day remember thy Bower-- One day when all days are one day to me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm feeling a bit shaky."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Don't know," whispered Hordene hoarsely.
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From this reading "Let's get over to the Club.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 16: "Week's News," May 12, 1888.]
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER[17] Shall I not one day remember thy Bower-- One day when all days are one day to me?
information about recent and important events
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 16: "Week's News," May 12, 1888.]
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER[17] Shall I not one day remember thy Bower-- One day when all days are one day to me?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER[17] Shall I not one day remember thy Bower-- One day when all days are one day to me?
above and across; more than
From this reading "Let's get over to the Club.
To recall to mind.
From this reading A SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER[17] Shall I not one day remember thy Bower-- One day when all days are one day to me?
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading I'm feeling a bit shaky."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading A SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER[17] Shall I not one day remember thy Bower-- One day when all days are one day to me?
functioning in a supporting capacity
From this reading A SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER[17] Shall I not one day remember thy Bower-- One day when all days are one day to me?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let's get over to the Club.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading A SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER[17] Shall I not one day remember thy Bower-- One day when all days are one day to me?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let's get over to the Club.
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 16: "Week's News," May 12, 1888.]
at the time that
From this reading A SUPPLEMENTARY CHAPTER[17] Shall I not one day remember thy Bower-- One day when all days are one day to me?
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Don't know," whispered Hordene hoarsely.
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