Chapter 8 of English Narrative Poems is here in full — 365 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of English Narrative Poems is here in full — 365 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[155] 115. =Holy loom.= See Introductory Note. [156] 120. =Witch's sieve.= This refers to the superstition that witches could hold water in sieves and could sail in them. Cf.
Chapter 8 of English Narrative Poems is here in full — 365 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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serving to open or begin
From this reading “=Holy loom.= See Introductory Note.”
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading “=Holy loom.= See Introductory Note.”
third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading “=Witch's sieve.= This refers to the superstition that witches could hold water in sieves and could sail in them.”
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
From this reading “=Witch's sieve.= This refers to the superstition that witches could hold water in sieves and could sail in them.”
plural of “sieve” — a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
From this reading “=Witch's sieve.= This refers to the superstition that witches could hold water in sieves and could sail in them.”
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading “=Witch's sieve.= This refers to the superstition that witches could hold water in sieves and could sail in them.”
possessive form of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading “=Witch's sieve.= This refers to the superstition that witches could hold water in sieves and could sail in them.”
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading “=Witch's sieve.= This refers to the superstition that witches could hold water in sieves and could sail in them.”
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From this reading [155] 115.
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From this reading [156] 120.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [155] 115.
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From this reading [156] 120.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading =Witch's sieve.= This refers to the superstition that witches could hold water in sieves and could sail in them.
a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles
From this reading Cf.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading =Witch's sieve.= This refers to the superstition that witches could hold water in sieves and could sail in them.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading =Witch's sieve.= This refers to the superstition that witches could hold water in sieves and could sail in them.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading =Holy loom.= See Introductory Note.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading =Witch's sieve.= This refers to the superstition that witches could hold water in sieves and could sail in them.
serving to open or begin
From this reading =Holy loom.= See Introductory Note.
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading =Holy loom.= See Introductory Note.
a brief written record
From this reading =Holy loom.= See Introductory Note.
third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading =Witch's sieve.= This refers to the superstition that witches could hold water in sieves and could sail in them.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading =Witch's sieve.= This refers to the superstition that witches could hold water in sieves and could sail in them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading =Holy loom.= See Introductory Note.
a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
From this reading =Witch's sieve.= This refers to the superstition that witches could hold water in sieves and could sail in them.
plural of “sieve” — a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles
From this reading =Witch's sieve.= This refers to the superstition that witches could hold water in sieves and could sail in them.
an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading =Witch's sieve.= This refers to the superstition that witches could hold water in sieves and could sail in them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading =Witch's sieve.= This refers to the superstition that witches could hold water in sieves and could sail in them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading =Witch's sieve.= This refers to the superstition that witches could hold water in sieves and could sail in them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading =Witch's sieve.= This refers to the superstition that witches could hold water in sieves and could sail in them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading =Witch's sieve.= This refers to the superstition that witches could hold water in sieves and could sail in them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading =Witch's sieve.= This refers to the superstition that witches could hold water in sieves and could sail in them.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading =Witch's sieve.= This refers to the superstition that witches could hold water in sieves and could sail in them.
possessive form of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading =Witch's sieve.= This refers to the superstition that witches could hold water in sieves and could sail in them.
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading =Witch's sieve.= This refers to the superstition that witches could hold water in sieves and could sail in them.
Chapter 8 of English Narrative Poems by Claude Moore [Editor] Fuess holds 365 sentences, grouped into 73 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 8 holds 365 sentences of English Narrative Poems, unabridged, divided into 73 reading sections.
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