Chapter 22 of Elkswatawa is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Elkswatawa is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!” MRS. HEMANS. Kenah, with his captives, departed from the lodge of Netnokwa at night. Oloompa, with Rolfe and Earth, reached there late on the following day.
Chapter 22 of Elkswatawa is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “Kenah, with his captives, departed from the lodge of Netnokwa at night.”
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading ““Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!””
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading ““Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!””
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading “Kenah, with his captives, departed from the lodge of Netnokwa at night.”
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading ““Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!””
worried and uneasy
From this reading ““Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!””
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading ““Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!””
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading ““Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!””
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “Oloompa, with Rolfe and Earth, reached there late on the following day.”
In this reading “Kenah, with his captives, departed from the lodge of Netnokwa at night.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oloompa, with Rolfe and Earth, reached there late on the following day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kenah, with his captives, departed from the lodge of Netnokwa at night.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!”
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Kenah, with his captives, departed from the lodge of Netnokwa at night.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!”
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Oloompa, with Rolfe and Earth, reached there late on the following day.
well in the past; former
From this reading Kenah, with his captives, departed from the lodge of Netnokwa at night.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Oloompa, with Rolfe and Earth, reached there late on the following day.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading “Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Oloompa, with Rolfe and Earth, reached there late on the following day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Kenah, with his captives, departed from the lodge of Netnokwa at night.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading “Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!”
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From this reading HEMANS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kenah, with his captives, departed from the lodge of Netnokwa at night.
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading “Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kenah, with his captives, departed from the lodge of Netnokwa at night.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Oloompa, with Rolfe and Earth, reached there late on the following day.
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Kenah, with his captives, departed from the lodge of Netnokwa at night.
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading “Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
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From this reading Kenah, with his captives, departed from the lodge of Netnokwa at night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Kenah, with his captives, departed from the lodge of Netnokwa at night.
throughout a period of time
From this reading “Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oloompa, with Rolfe and Earth, reached there late on the following day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Oloompa, with Rolfe and Earth, reached there late on the following day.
worried and uneasy
From this reading “Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oloompa, with Rolfe and Earth, reached there late on the following day.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading “Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!”
not in physical motion
From this reading “Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!”
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading “Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Oloompa, with Rolfe and Earth, reached there late on the following day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!”
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!”
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!”
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading “Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kenah, with his captives, departed from the lodge of Netnokwa at night.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Slowly, sadly, heavy change is falling O'er the sweetness of the voice within; Yet its tones, on restless manhood calling, Urge the hunters still to chase, to win!”
Chapter 22 of Elkswatawa by James Strange French holds 220 sentences, grouped into 44 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.
Chapter 22 holds 220 sentences of Elkswatawa, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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