Chapter 11 of Homeward Bound is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Homeward Bound is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I, that shower dewy light Through slumbering leaves, bring storms!--the tempest birth Of memory, thought, remorse.--Be holy, Earth! I am the solemn Night! MRS. HEMANS. In this instance, it is not our task to record any of the phenomena of the ocean, but a regular, though fierce gale of wind.
Chapter 11 of Homeward Bound is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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wet with dew
From this reading “I, that shower dewy light Through slumbering leaves, bring storms!--the tempest birth Of memory, thought, remorse.--Be holy, Earth!”
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading “In this instance, it is not our task to record any of the phenomena of the ocean, but a regular, though fierce gale of wind.”
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading “In this instance, it is not our task to record any of the phenomena of the ocean, but a regular, though fierce gale of wind.”
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading “I, that shower dewy light Through slumbering leaves, bring storms!--the tempest birth Of memory, thought, remorse.--Be holy, Earth!”
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading “I, that shower dewy light Through slumbering leaves, bring storms!--the tempest birth Of memory, thought, remorse.--Be holy, Earth!”
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading “I, that shower dewy light Through slumbering leaves, bring storms!--the tempest birth Of memory, thought, remorse.--Be holy, Earth!”
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 “I, that shower dewy light Through slumbering leaves, bring storms!--the tempest birth Of memory, thought, remorse.--Be holy, Earth!”
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading “I, that shower dewy light Through slumbering leaves, bring storms!--the tempest birth Of memory, thought, remorse.--Be holy, Earth!”
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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 In this instance, it is not our task to record any of the phenomena of the ocean, but a regular, though fierce gale of wind.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am the solemn Night!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In this instance, it is not our task to record any of the phenomena of the ocean, but a regular, though fierce gale of wind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I, that shower dewy light Through slumbering leaves, bring storms!--the tempest birth Of memory, thought, remorse.--Be holy, Earth!
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading I, that shower dewy light Through slumbering leaves, bring storms!--the tempest birth Of memory, thought, remorse.--Be holy, Earth!
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I, that shower dewy light Through slumbering leaves, bring storms!--the tempest birth Of memory, thought, remorse.--Be holy, Earth!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In this instance, it is not our task to record any of the phenomena of the ocean, but a regular, though fierce gale of wind.
wet with dew
From this reading I, that shower dewy light Through slumbering leaves, bring storms!--the tempest birth Of memory, thought, remorse.--Be holy, Earth!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I, that shower dewy light Through slumbering leaves, bring storms!--the tempest birth Of memory, thought, remorse.--Be holy, Earth!
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading In this instance, it is not our task to record any of the phenomena of the ocean, but a regular, though fierce gale of wind.
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading In this instance, it is not our task to record any of the phenomena of the ocean, but a regular, though fierce gale of wind.
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From this reading HEMANS.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading I, that shower dewy light Through slumbering leaves, bring storms!--the tempest birth Of memory, thought, remorse.--Be holy, Earth!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I, that shower dewy light Through slumbering leaves, bring storms!--the tempest birth Of memory, thought, remorse.--Be holy, Earth!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this instance, it is not our task to record any of the phenomena of the ocean, but a regular, though fierce gale of wind.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In this instance, it is not our task to record any of the phenomena of the ocean, but a regular, though fierce gale of wind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this instance, it is not our task to record any of the phenomena of the ocean, but a regular, though fierce gale of wind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this instance, it is not our task to record any of the phenomena of the ocean, but a regular, though fierce gale of wind.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading I, that shower dewy light Through slumbering leaves, bring storms!--the tempest birth Of memory, thought, remorse.--Be holy, Earth!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I, that shower dewy light Through slumbering leaves, bring storms!--the tempest birth Of memory, thought, remorse.--Be holy, Earth!
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I, that shower dewy light Through slumbering leaves, bring storms!--the tempest birth Of memory, thought, remorse.--Be holy, Earth!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I am the solemn Night!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In this instance, it is not our task to record any of the phenomena of the ocean, but a regular, though fierce gale of wind.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading In this instance, it is not our task to record any of the phenomena of the ocean, but a regular, though fierce gale of wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I, that shower dewy light Through slumbering leaves, bring storms!--the tempest birth Of memory, thought, remorse.--Be holy, Earth!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In this instance, it is not our task to record any of the phenomena of the ocean, but a regular, though fierce gale of wind.
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading In this instance, it is not our task to record any of the phenomena of the ocean, but a regular, though fierce gale of wind.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading In this instance, it is not our task to record any of the phenomena of the ocean, but a regular, though fierce gale of wind.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading In this instance, it is not our task to record any of the phenomena of the ocean, but a regular, though fierce gale of wind.
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading I, that shower dewy light Through slumbering leaves, bring storms!--the tempest birth Of memory, thought, remorse.--Be holy, Earth!
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading I, that shower dewy light Through slumbering leaves, bring storms!--the tempest birth Of memory, thought, remorse.--Be holy, Earth!
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading I, that shower dewy light Through slumbering leaves, bring storms!--the tempest birth Of memory, thought, remorse.--Be holy, Earth!
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading I am the solemn Night!
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 I, that shower dewy light Through slumbering leaves, bring storms!--the tempest birth Of memory, thought, remorse.--Be holy, Earth!
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading In this instance, it is not our task to record any of the phenomena of the ocean, but a regular, though fierce gale of wind.
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading I, that shower dewy light Through slumbering leaves, bring storms!--the tempest birth Of memory, thought, remorse.--Be holy, Earth!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I, that shower dewy light Through slumbering leaves, bring storms!--the tempest birth Of memory, thought, remorse.--Be holy, Earth!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I, that shower dewy light Through slumbering leaves, bring storms!--the tempest birth Of memory, thought, remorse.--Be holy, Earth!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this instance, it is not our task to record any of the phenomena of the ocean, but a regular, though fierce gale of wind.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In this instance, it is not our task to record any of the phenomena of the ocean, but a regular, though fierce gale of wind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I, that shower dewy light Through slumbering leaves, bring storms!--the tempest birth Of memory, thought, remorse.--Be holy, Earth!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I, that shower dewy light Through slumbering leaves, bring storms!--the tempest birth Of memory, thought, remorse.--Be holy, Earth!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this instance, it is not our task to record any of the phenomena of the ocean, but a regular, though fierce gale of wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In this instance, it is not our task to record any of the phenomena of the ocean, but a regular, though fierce gale of wind.
Chapter 11 of Homeward Bound by James Fenimore Cooper holds 147 sentences, grouped into 30 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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