Chapter 7 of Gilead Balm, knight errant is here in full — 587 sentences across 118 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Gilead Balm, knight errant is here in full — 587 sentences across 118 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE QUEST OF THE ROSE-RING I. _Wanted, old parrakeet skins, in particular the rose-ringed. Description: Green Plumage; black band extending from chin nearly to nape; rose-coloured collar. Length about_ 16 _inches. A fair price given for all and suitable.
Chapter 7 of Gilead Balm, knight errant is here in full — 587 sentences across 118 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading “Description: Green Plumage; black band extending from chin nearly to nape; rose-coloured collar.”
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading “Description: Green Plumage; black band extending from chin nearly to nape; rose-coloured collar.”
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading “Description: Green Plumage; black band extending from chin nearly to nape; rose-coloured collar.”
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading “Description: Green Plumage; black band extending from chin nearly to nape; rose-coloured collar.”
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading “THE QUEST OF THE ROSE-RING I.”
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading “_Wanted, old parrakeet skins, in particular the rose-ringed.”
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading “A fair price given for all and suitable.”
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In this reading “A fair price given for all and suitable.”
In this reading “Description: Green Plumage; black band extending from chin nearly to nape; rose-coloured collar.”
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From this reading Length about_ 16 _inches.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fair price given for all and suitable.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Length about_ 16 _inches.
(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 A fair price given for all and suitable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A fair price given for all and suitable.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Description: Green Plumage; black band extending from chin nearly to nape; rose-coloured collar.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Description: Green Plumage; black band extending from chin nearly to nape; rose-coloured collar.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Description: Green Plumage; black band extending from chin nearly to nape; rose-coloured collar.
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Description: Green Plumage; black band extending from chin nearly to nape; rose-coloured collar.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Description: Green Plumage; black band extending from chin nearly to nape; rose-coloured collar.
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Description: Green Plumage; black band extending from chin nearly to nape; rose-coloured collar.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A fair price given for all and suitable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A fair price given for all and suitable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Description: Green Plumage; black band extending from chin nearly to nape; rose-coloured collar.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A fair price given for all and suitable.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Description: Green Plumage; black band extending from chin nearly to nape; rose-coloured collar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE ROSE-RING I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Wanted, old parrakeet skins, in particular the rose-ringed.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Length about_ 16 _inches.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Length about_ 16 _inches.
the back side of the neck
From this reading Description: Green Plumage; black band extending from chin nearly to nape; rose-coloured collar.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Description: Green Plumage; black band extending from chin nearly to nape; rose-coloured collar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE ROSE-RING I.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Wanted, old parrakeet skins, in particular the rose-ringed.
any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots
From this reading _Wanted, old parrakeet skins, in particular the rose-ringed.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading _Wanted, old parrakeet skins, in particular the rose-ringed.
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Description: Green Plumage; black band extending from chin nearly to nape; rose-coloured collar.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading A fair price given for all and suitable.
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE ROSE-RING I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Description: Green Plumage; black band extending from chin nearly to nape; rose-coloured collar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE ROSE-RING I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Wanted, old parrakeet skins, in particular the rose-ringed.
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading _Wanted, old parrakeet skins, in particular the rose-ringed.
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading A fair price given for all and suitable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEST OF THE ROSE-RING I.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Description: Green Plumage; black band extending from chin nearly to nape; rose-coloured collar.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading _Wanted, old parrakeet skins, in particular the rose-ringed.
Chapter 7 of Gilead Balm, knight errant by Bernard Capes holds 587 sentences, grouped into 118 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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