Chapter 19 of Her Sailor: A Love Story is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Her Sailor: A Love Story is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN PLEASANT SUMMER WEATHER. “Who could think of storms and shipwrecks in an atmosphere like this?” The sun was setting in a gorgeous bank of cloud that presaged weather fine and settled for days to come. Its last rays glowed on a vast expanse of ocean, calm and brilliantly blue. Sky and sea were alike at peace and beautiful.
Chapter 19 of Her Sailor: A Love Story is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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equally
From this reading “Sky and sea were alike at peace and beautiful.”
with brightness
From this reading “Its last rays glowed on a vast expanse of ocean, calm and brilliantly blue.”
a wide scope
From this reading “Its last rays glowed on a vast expanse of ocean, calm and brilliantly blue.”
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading “Its last rays glowed on a vast expanse of ocean, calm and brilliantly blue.”
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading “The sun was setting in a gorgeous bank of cloud that presaged weather fine and settled for days to come.”
past form of “presage” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading “The sun was setting in a gorgeous bank of cloud that presaged weather fine and settled for days to come.”
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading “Its last rays glowed on a vast expanse of ocean, calm and brilliantly blue.”
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading ““Who could think of storms and shipwrecks in an atmosphere like this?””
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In this reading “Its last rays glowed on a vast expanse of ocean, calm and brilliantly blue.”
In this reading “IN PLEASANT SUMMER WEATHER.”
In this reading “Its last rays glowed on a vast expanse of ocean, calm and brilliantly blue.”
In this reading “IN PLEASANT SUMMER WEATHER.”
dead
In this reading “Sky and sea were alike at peace and beautiful.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading ““Who could think of storms and shipwrecks in an atmosphere like this?””
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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 The sun was setting in a gorgeous bank of cloud that presaged weather fine and settled for days to come.
equally
From this reading Sky and sea were alike at peace and beautiful.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Who could think of storms and shipwrecks in an atmosphere like this?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Who could think of storms and shipwrecks in an atmosphere like this?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sky and sea were alike at peace and beautiful.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading “Who could think of storms and shipwrecks in an atmosphere like this?”
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The sun was setting in a gorgeous bank of cloud that presaged weather fine and settled for days to come.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Sky and sea were alike at peace and beautiful.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Its last rays glowed on a vast expanse of ocean, calm and brilliantly blue.
with brightness
From this reading Its last rays glowed on a vast expanse of ocean, calm and brilliantly blue.
make calm or still
From this reading Its last rays glowed on a vast expanse of ocean, calm and brilliantly blue.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The sun was setting in a gorgeous bank of cloud that presaged weather fine and settled for days to come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sun was setting in a gorgeous bank of cloud that presaged weather fine and settled for days to come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Who could think of storms and shipwrecks in an atmosphere like this?”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The sun was setting in a gorgeous bank of cloud that presaged weather fine and settled for days to come.
a wide scope
From this reading Its last rays glowed on a vast expanse of ocean, calm and brilliantly blue.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The sun was setting in a gorgeous bank of cloud that presaged weather fine and settled for days to come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun was setting in a gorgeous bank of cloud that presaged weather fine and settled for days to come.
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Its last rays glowed on a vast expanse of ocean, calm and brilliantly blue.
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The sun was setting in a gorgeous bank of cloud that presaged weather fine and settled for days to come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN PLEASANT SUMMER WEATHER.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its last rays glowed on a vast expanse of ocean, calm and brilliantly blue.
immediately past
From this reading Its last rays glowed on a vast expanse of ocean, calm and brilliantly blue.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Who could think of storms and shipwrecks in an atmosphere like this?”
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Its last rays glowed on a vast expanse of ocean, calm and brilliantly blue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Who could think of storms and shipwrecks in an atmosphere like this?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its last rays glowed on a vast expanse of ocean, calm and brilliantly blue.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Sky and sea were alike at peace and beautiful.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading IN PLEASANT SUMMER WEATHER.
past form of “presage” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading The sun was setting in a gorgeous bank of cloud that presaged weather fine and settled for days to come.
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Its last rays glowed on a vast expanse of ocean, calm and brilliantly blue.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Sky and sea were alike at peace and beautiful.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The sun was setting in a gorgeous bank of cloud that presaged weather fine and settled for days to come.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The sun was setting in a gorgeous bank of cloud that presaged weather fine and settled for days to come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who could think of storms and shipwrecks in an atmosphere like this?”
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Sky and sea were alike at peace and beautiful.
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading “Who could think of storms and shipwrecks in an atmosphere like this?”
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading IN PLEASANT SUMMER WEATHER.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was setting in a gorgeous bank of cloud that presaged weather fine and settled for days to come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sun was setting in a gorgeous bank of cloud that presaged weather fine and settled for days to come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was setting in a gorgeous bank of cloud that presaged weather fine and settled for days to come.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Who could think of storms and shipwrecks in an atmosphere like this?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Who could think of storms and shipwrecks in an atmosphere like this?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun was setting in a gorgeous bank of cloud that presaged weather fine and settled for days to come.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Its last rays glowed on a vast expanse of ocean, calm and brilliantly blue.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was setting in a gorgeous bank of cloud that presaged weather fine and settled for days to come.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading IN PLEASANT SUMMER WEATHER.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sky and sea were alike at peace and beautiful.
which person or people
From this reading “Who could think of storms and shipwrecks in an atmosphere like this?”
Chapter 19 of Her Sailor: A Love Story by Marshall Saunders holds 297 sentences, grouped into 60 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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