Chapter 31 of Everychild is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 31 of Everychild is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak. But at length he said: "I have heard how you would restore the children to their parents . "I hope to do so," replied Truth.
Chapter 31 of Everychild is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of discovering something
From this reading “WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.”
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading “WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.”
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “But at length he said: "I have heard how you would restore the children to their parents .”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.”
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading “But at length he said: "I have heard how you would restore the children to their parents .”
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading “But at length he said: "I have heard how you would restore the children to their parents .”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading “WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.”
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading “WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at length he said: "I have heard how you would restore the children to their parents .
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at length he said: "I have heard how you would restore the children to their parents .
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But at length he said: "I have heard how you would restore the children to their parents .
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.
the act of discovering something
From this reading WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I hope to do so," replied Truth.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But at length he said: "I have heard how you would restore the children to their parents .
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But at length he said: "I have heard how you would restore the children to their parents .
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope to do so," replied Truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at length he said: "I have heard how you would restore the children to their parents .
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But at length he said: "I have heard how you would restore the children to their parents .
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But at length he said: "I have heard how you would restore the children to their parents .
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.
a particular point in time
From this reading WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading But at length he said: "I have heard how you would restore the children to their parents .
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I hope to do so," replied Truth.
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading But at length he said: "I have heard how you would restore the children to their parents .
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But at length he said: "I have heard how you would restore the children to their parents .
marked by absence of sound
From this reading WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.
express in speech
From this reading WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But at length he said: "I have heard how you would restore the children to their parents .
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But at length he said: "I have heard how you would restore the children to their parents .
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "I hope to do so," replied Truth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WILL O'DREAMS MAKES A DISCOVERY For a moment the giant remained silent, his heart so torn by doubt and fear that he could not speak.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But at length he said: "I have heard how you would restore the children to their parents .
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But at length he said: "I have heard how you would restore the children to their parents .
Chapter 31 of Everychild by Louis Dodge holds 45 sentences, grouped into 9 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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