Chapter 6 of Homeward Bound is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Homeward Bound is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Trin._ Stephano,-- _Steph._ Doth thy other mouth call me? Mercy! Mercy! TEMPEST. The life of a packet steward is one of incessant mixing and washing, of interrogations and compoundings, all in a space of about twelve feet square.
Chapter 6 of Homeward Bound is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an old form of “does”
From this reading “_Trin._ Stephano,-- _Steph._ Doth thy other mouth call me?”
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading “The life of a packet steward is one of incessant mixing and washing, of interrogations and compoundings, all in a space of about twelve feet square.”
plural of “interrogation” — a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
From this reading “The life of a packet steward is one of incessant mixing and washing, of interrogations and compoundings, all in a space of about twelve feet square.”
the act of mixing together
From this reading “The life of a packet steward is one of incessant mixing and washing, of interrogations and compoundings, all in a space of about twelve feet square.”
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “The life of a packet steward is one of incessant mixing and washing, of interrogations and compoundings, all in a space of about twelve feet square.”
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading “The life of a packet steward is one of incessant mixing and washing, of interrogations and compoundings, all in a space of about twelve feet square.”
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading “TEMPEST.”
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading “The life of a packet steward is one of incessant mixing and washing, of interrogations and compoundings, all in a space of about twelve feet square.”
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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 life of a packet steward is one of incessant mixing and washing, of interrogations and compoundings, all in a space of about twelve feet square.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The life of a packet steward is one of incessant mixing and washing, of interrogations and compoundings, all in a space of about twelve feet square.
(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 The life of a packet steward is one of incessant mixing and washing, of interrogations and compoundings, all in a space of about twelve feet square.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The life of a packet steward is one of incessant mixing and washing, of interrogations and compoundings, all in a space of about twelve feet square.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Trin._ Stephano,-- _Steph._ Doth thy other mouth call me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The life of a packet steward is one of incessant mixing and washing, of interrogations and compoundings, all in a space of about twelve feet square.
an old form of “does”
From this reading _Trin._ Stephano,-- _Steph._ Doth thy other mouth call me?
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The life of a packet steward is one of incessant mixing and washing, of interrogations and compoundings, all in a space of about twelve feet square.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The life of a packet steward is one of incessant mixing and washing, of interrogations and compoundings, all in a space of about twelve feet square.
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The life of a packet steward is one of incessant mixing and washing, of interrogations and compoundings, all in a space of about twelve feet square.
plural of “interrogation” — a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
From this reading The life of a packet steward is one of incessant mixing and washing, of interrogations and compoundings, all in a space of about twelve feet square.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The life of a packet steward is one of incessant mixing and washing, of interrogations and compoundings, all in a space of about twelve feet square.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The life of a packet steward is one of incessant mixing and washing, of interrogations and compoundings, all in a space of about twelve feet square.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Trin._ Stephano,-- _Steph._ Doth thy other mouth call me?
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Mercy!
the act of mixing together
From this reading The life of a packet steward is one of incessant mixing and washing, of interrogations and compoundings, all in a space of about twelve feet square.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading _Trin._ Stephano,-- _Steph._ Doth thy other mouth call me?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The life of a packet steward is one of incessant mixing and washing, of interrogations and compoundings, all in a space of about twelve feet square.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The life of a packet steward is one of incessant mixing and washing, of interrogations and compoundings, all in a space of about twelve feet square.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Trin._ Stephano,-- _Steph._ Doth thy other mouth call me?
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The life of a packet steward is one of incessant mixing and washing, of interrogations and compoundings, all in a space of about twelve feet square.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The life of a packet steward is one of incessant mixing and washing, of interrogations and compoundings, all in a space of about twelve feet square.
make square
From this reading The life of a packet steward is one of incessant mixing and washing, of interrogations and compoundings, all in a space of about twelve feet square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Trin._ Stephano,-- _Steph._ Doth thy other mouth call me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Trin._ Stephano,-- _Steph._ Doth thy other mouth call me?
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The life of a packet steward is one of incessant mixing and washing, of interrogations and compoundings, all in a space of about twelve feet square.
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading TEMPEST.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The life of a packet steward is one of incessant mixing and washing, of interrogations and compoundings, all in a space of about twelve feet square.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading _Trin._ Stephano,-- _Steph._ Doth thy other mouth call me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Trin._ Stephano,-- _Steph._ Doth thy other mouth call me?
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The life of a packet steward is one of incessant mixing and washing, of interrogations and compoundings, all in a space of about twelve feet square.
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading The life of a packet steward is one of incessant mixing and washing, of interrogations and compoundings, all in a space of about twelve feet square.
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