Chapter 27 of After the Storm is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 27 of After the Storm is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AFTER THE STORM. _AFTER_ the storm! How long the treasure remained buried in deep waters! How long the earth showed unsightly furrows and barren places! For nearly twenty years there had been warm sunshine, and no failure of the dews nor the early and latter rain.
Chapter 27 of After the Storm is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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providing no shelter or sustenance
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placed in a grave
From this reading “How long the treasure remained buried in deep waters!”
plural of “dew” — water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading “For nearly twenty years there had been warm sunshine, and no failure of the dews nor the early and latter rain.”
an act that fails
From this reading “For nearly twenty years there had been warm sunshine, and no failure of the dews nor the early and latter rain.”
the rays of the sun
From this reading “For nearly twenty years there had been warm sunshine, and no failure of the dews nor the early and latter rain.”
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “How long the treasure remained buried in deep waters!”
unpleasant to look at
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United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading “How long the treasure remained buried in deep waters!”
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later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE STORM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How long the earth showed unsightly furrows and barren places!
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading How long the earth showed unsightly furrows and barren places!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For nearly twenty years there had been warm sunshine, and no failure of the dews nor the early and latter rain.
placed in a grave
From this reading How long the treasure remained buried in deep waters!
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading How long the treasure remained buried in deep waters!
plural of “dew” — water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading For nearly twenty years there had been warm sunshine, and no failure of the dews nor the early and latter rain.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading For nearly twenty years there had been warm sunshine, and no failure of the dews nor the early and latter rain.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading How long the earth showed unsightly furrows and barren places!
an act that fails
From this reading For nearly twenty years there had been warm sunshine, and no failure of the dews nor the early and latter rain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For nearly twenty years there had been warm sunshine, and no failure of the dews nor the early and latter rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How long the earth showed unsightly furrows and barren places!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For nearly twenty years there had been warm sunshine, and no failure of the dews nor the early and latter rain.
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From this reading How long the treasure remained buried in deep waters!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading For nearly twenty years there had been warm sunshine, and no failure of the dews nor the early and latter rain.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading How long the treasure remained buried in deep waters!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For nearly twenty years there had been warm sunshine, and no failure of the dews nor the early and latter rain.
not any; not one
From this reading For nearly twenty years there had been warm sunshine, and no failure of the dews nor the early and latter rain.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For nearly twenty years there had been warm sunshine, and no failure of the dews nor the early and latter rain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For nearly twenty years there had been warm sunshine, and no failure of the dews nor the early and latter rain.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading How long the earth showed unsightly furrows and barren places!
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading For nearly twenty years there had been warm sunshine, and no failure of the dews nor the early and latter rain.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading How long the treasure remained buried in deep waters!
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading How long the earth showed unsightly furrows and barren places!
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading AFTER THE STORM.
the rays of the sun
From this reading For nearly twenty years there had been warm sunshine, and no failure of the dews nor the early and latter rain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE STORM.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For nearly twenty years there had been warm sunshine, and no failure of the dews nor the early and latter rain.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading How long the treasure remained buried in deep waters!
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading For nearly twenty years there had been warm sunshine, and no failure of the dews nor the early and latter rain.
unpleasant to look at
From this reading How long the earth showed unsightly furrows and barren places!
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading For nearly twenty years there had been warm sunshine, and no failure of the dews nor the early and latter rain.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading How long the treasure remained buried in deep waters!
a late time of life
From this reading For nearly twenty years there had been warm sunshine, and no failure of the dews nor the early and latter rain.
Chapter 27 of After the Storm by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur holds 161 sentences, grouped into 33 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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