Chapter 15 of First on the Moon is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of First on the Moon is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Adam Crag was not a God-fearing man," the minister stated. His tone implied that Crag had been just the opposite. "Not a bit like his parents. The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started. I doubt that he's ever been to church since."
Chapter 15 of First on the Moon is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading “"Adam Crag was not a God-fearing man," the minister stated.”
a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading “"Adam Crag was not a God-fearing man," the minister stated.”
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading “The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.”
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading “His tone implied that Crag had been just the opposite.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “"Adam Crag was not a God-fearing man," the minister stated.”
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 “"Not a bit like his parents.”
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.”
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading “"Adam Crag was not a God-fearing man," the minister stated.”
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In this reading “The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.”
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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 "Adam Crag was not a God-fearing man," the minister stated.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading "Adam Crag was not a God-fearing man," the minister stated.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His tone implied that Crag had been just the opposite.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Not a bit like his parents.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading I doubt that he's ever been to church since."
a steep rugged rock or cliff
From this reading "Adam Crag was not a God-fearing man," the minister stated.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I doubt that he's ever been to church since."
at any time
From this reading I doubt that he's ever been to church since."
a social unit living together
From this reading The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.
deeply religious
From this reading "Adam Crag was not a God-fearing man," the minister stated.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His tone implied that Crag had been just the opposite.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I doubt that he's ever been to church since."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His tone implied that Crag had been just the opposite.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I doubt that he's ever been to church since."
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading His tone implied that Crag had been just the opposite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.
and nothing more
From this reading His tone implied that Crag had been just the opposite.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Not a bit like his parents.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Adam Crag was not a God-fearing man," the minister stated.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "Adam Crag was not a God-fearing man," the minister stated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Adam Crag was not a God-fearing man," the minister stated.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading His tone implied that Crag had been just the opposite.
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 "Not a bit like his parents.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.
an educational institution
From this reading The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I doubt that he's ever been to church since."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading "Adam Crag was not a God-fearing man," the minister stated.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His tone implied that Crag had been just the opposite.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Adam Crag was not a God-fearing man," the minister stated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I doubt that he's ever been to church since."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading His tone implied that Crag had been just the opposite.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Adam Crag was not a God-fearing man," the minister stated.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.
but in spite of that
From this reading The best family guidance in the world, yet he quit Sunday school almost before he got started.
Chapter 15 of First on the Moon by Jeff Sutton holds 217 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.
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