Chapter 25 of Blacky the Crow is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Blacky the Crow is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When friends prove false, whom may we trust? The springs of faith are turned to dust. --Blacky the Crow. Blacky the Crow was in the top of his favorite tree over near the Big River early this afternoon. He didn't know what was going to happen, but he felt in his bones that something was, and he meant to be on hand to see.
Chapter 25 of Blacky the Crow is here in full — 48 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading “He didn't know what was going to happen, but he felt in his bones that something was, and he meant to be on hand to see.”
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading “--Blacky the Crow.”
remove the dust from
From this reading “The springs of faith are turned to dust.”
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading “When friends prove false, whom may we trust?”
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading “Blacky the Crow was in the top of his favorite tree over near the Big River early this afternoon.”
come to pass
From this reading “He didn't know what was going to happen, but he felt in his bones that something was, and he meant to be on hand to see.”
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “When friends prove false, whom may we trust?”
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading “The springs of faith are turned to dust.”
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Blacky the Crow was in the top of his favorite tree over near the Big River early this afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He didn't know what was going to happen, but he felt in his bones that something was, and he meant to be on hand to see.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The springs of faith are turned to dust.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He didn't know what was going to happen, but he felt in his bones that something was, and he meant to be on hand to see.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Blacky the Crow was in the top of his favorite tree over near the Big River early this afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Blacky the Crow.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading He didn't know what was going to happen, but he felt in his bones that something was, and he meant to be on hand to see.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He didn't know what was going to happen, but he felt in his bones that something was, and he meant to be on hand to see.
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading --Blacky the Crow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He didn't know what was going to happen, but he felt in his bones that something was, and he meant to be on hand to see.
remove the dust from
From this reading The springs of faith are turned to dust.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Blacky the Crow was in the top of his favorite tree over near the Big River early this afternoon.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The springs of faith are turned to dust.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading When friends prove false, whom may we trust?
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Blacky the Crow was in the top of his favorite tree over near the Big River early this afternoon.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He didn't know what was going to happen, but he felt in his bones that something was, and he meant to be on hand to see.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When friends prove false, whom may we trust?
the act of departing
From this reading He didn't know what was going to happen, but he felt in his bones that something was, and he meant to be on hand to see.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He didn't know what was going to happen, but he felt in his bones that something was, and he meant to be on hand to see.
come to pass
From this reading He didn't know what was going to happen, but he felt in his bones that something was, and he meant to be on hand to see.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn't know what was going to happen, but he felt in his bones that something was, and he meant to be on hand to see.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blacky the Crow was in the top of his favorite tree over near the Big River early this afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blacky the Crow was in the top of his favorite tree over near the Big River early this afternoon.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He didn't know what was going to happen, but he felt in his bones that something was, and he meant to be on hand to see.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When friends prove false, whom may we trust?
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He didn't know what was going to happen, but he felt in his bones that something was, and he meant to be on hand to see.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Blacky the Crow was in the top of his favorite tree over near the Big River early this afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The springs of faith are turned to dust.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He didn't know what was going to happen, but he felt in his bones that something was, and he meant to be on hand to see.
above and across; more than
From this reading Blacky the Crow was in the top of his favorite tree over near the Big River early this afternoon.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading When friends prove false, whom may we trust?
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Blacky the Crow was in the top of his favorite tree over near the Big River early this afternoon.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He didn't know what was going to happen, but he felt in his bones that something was, and he meant to be on hand to see.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He didn't know what was going to happen, but he felt in his bones that something was, and he meant to be on hand to see.
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading The springs of faith are turned to dust.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He didn't know what was going to happen, but he felt in his bones that something was, and he meant to be on hand to see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The springs of faith are turned to dust.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Blacky the Crow was in the top of his favorite tree over near the Big River early this afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The springs of faith are turned to dust.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Blacky the Crow was in the top of his favorite tree over near the Big River early this afternoon.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Blacky the Crow was in the top of his favorite tree over near the Big River early this afternoon.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading When friends prove false, whom may we trust?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The springs of faith are turned to dust.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blacky the Crow was in the top of his favorite tree over near the Big River early this afternoon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When friends prove false, whom may we trust?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He didn't know what was going to happen, but he felt in his bones that something was, and he meant to be on hand to see.
at the time that
From this reading When friends prove false, whom may we trust?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When friends prove false, whom may we trust?
Chapter 25 of Blacky the Crow by Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess holds 48 sentences, grouped into 10 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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