Chapter 14 of Far to seek is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of Far to seek is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh, not more subtly silence strays Amongst the winds, between the voices... Than thou art present in my days. My silence, life returns to thee In all the pauses of her breath. And thou, wake ever, wake for me!" --ALICE MEYNELL.
Chapter 14 of Far to seek is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading “"Oh, not more subtly silence strays Amongst the winds, between the voices...”
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “My silence, life returns to thee In all the pauses of her breath.”
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading “My silence, life returns to thee In all the pauses of her breath.”
plural of “stray” — an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
From this reading “"Oh, not more subtly silence strays Amongst the winds, between the voices...”
in a subtle manner
From this reading “"Oh, not more subtly silence strays Amongst the winds, between the voices...”
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “"Oh, not more subtly silence strays Amongst the winds, between the voices...”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “And thou, wake ever, wake for me!"”
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “"Oh, not more subtly silence strays Amongst the winds, between the voices...”
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From this reading --ALICE MEYNELL.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading My silence, life returns to thee In all the pauses of her breath.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading "Oh, not more subtly silence strays Amongst the winds, between the voices...
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And thou, wake ever, wake for me!"
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Than thou art present in my days.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Oh, not more subtly silence strays Amongst the winds, between the voices...
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading My silence, life returns to thee In all the pauses of her breath.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Than thou art present in my days.
at any time
From this reading And thou, wake ever, wake for me!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And thou, wake ever, wake for me!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My silence, life returns to thee In all the pauses of her breath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Than thou art present in my days.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My silence, life returns to thee In all the pauses of her breath.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And thou, wake ever, wake for me!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --ALICE MEYNELL.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Oh, not more subtly silence strays Amongst the winds, between the voices...
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Than thou art present in my days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, not more subtly silence strays Amongst the winds, between the voices...
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My silence, life returns to thee In all the pauses of her breath.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, not more subtly silence strays Amongst the winds, between the voices...
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading My silence, life returns to thee In all the pauses of her breath.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Than thou art present in my days.
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading My silence, life returns to thee In all the pauses of her breath.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Oh, not more subtly silence strays Amongst the winds, between the voices...
plural of “stray” — an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
From this reading "Oh, not more subtly silence strays Amongst the winds, between the voices...
in a subtle manner
From this reading "Oh, not more subtly silence strays Amongst the winds, between the voices...
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Than thou art present in my days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, not more subtly silence strays Amongst the winds, between the voices...
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading My silence, life returns to thee In all the pauses of her breath.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Than thou art present in my days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My silence, life returns to thee In all the pauses of her breath.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Oh, not more subtly silence strays Amongst the winds, between the voices...
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading And thou, wake ever, wake for me!"
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Oh, not more subtly silence strays Amongst the winds, between the voices...
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