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Chapter 6 of Kate Aylesford: A Story of the Refugees is here in full — 288 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ABORTIVE ATTEMPT Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope. * * * It is too late; No help of human hand can reach them there; One hour will hush their cries. —Maturin. All sat mute, Pondering the danger with deep thoughts. —Milton.
Chapter 6 of Kate Aylesford: A Story of the Refugees is here in full — 288 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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failing to accomplish an intended result
From this reading “THE ABORTIVE ATTEMPT Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope.”
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “* * * It is too late; No help of human hand can reach them there; One hour will hush their cries.”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “* * * It is too late; No help of human hand can reach them there; One hour will hush their cries.”
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading “—Milton.”
expressed without speech
From this reading “All sat mute, Pondering the danger with deep thoughts.”
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “THE ABORTIVE ATTEMPT Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope.”
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading “All sat mute, Pondering the danger with deep thoughts.”
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading “THE ABORTIVE ATTEMPT Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope.”
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In this reading “* * * It is too late; No help of human hand can reach them there; One hour will hush their cries.”
In this reading “All sat mute, Pondering the danger with deep thoughts.”
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failing to accomplish an intended result
From this reading THE ABORTIVE ATTEMPT Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope.
(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 All sat mute, Pondering the danger with deep thoughts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ABORTIVE ATTEMPT Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE ABORTIVE ATTEMPT Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading * * * It is too late; No help of human hand can reach them there; One hour will hush their cries.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading * * * It is too late; No help of human hand can reach them there; One hour will hush their cries.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading All sat mute, Pondering the danger with deep thoughts.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading All sat mute, Pondering the danger with deep thoughts.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading * * * It is too late; No help of human hand can reach them there; One hour will hush their cries.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading * * * It is too late; No help of human hand can reach them there; One hour will hush their cries.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE ABORTIVE ATTEMPT Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading * * * It is too late; No help of human hand can reach them there; One hour will hush their cries.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading * * * It is too late; No help of human hand can reach them there; One hour will hush their cries.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading * * * It is too late; No help of human hand can reach them there; One hour will hush their cries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ABORTIVE ATTEMPT Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ABORTIVE ATTEMPT Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * It is too late; No help of human hand can reach them there; One hour will hush their cries.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading * * * It is too late; No help of human hand can reach them there; One hour will hush their cries.
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From this reading —Maturin.
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading —Milton.
expressed without speech
From this reading All sat mute, Pondering the danger with deep thoughts.
not any; not one
From this reading * * * It is too late; No help of human hand can reach them there; One hour will hush their cries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ABORTIVE ATTEMPT Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading * * * It is too late; No help of human hand can reach them there; One hour will hush their cries.
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading THE ABORTIVE ATTEMPT Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope.
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading All sat mute, Pondering the danger with deep thoughts.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading * * * It is too late; No help of human hand can reach them there; One hour will hush their cries.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading All sat mute, Pondering the danger with deep thoughts.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading THE ABORTIVE ATTEMPT Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE ABORTIVE ATTEMPT Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope.
express in words
From this reading THE ABORTIVE ATTEMPT Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ABORTIVE ATTEMPT Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading * * * It is too late; No help of human hand can reach them there; One hour will hush their cries.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE ABORTIVE ATTEMPT Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ABORTIVE ATTEMPT Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All sat mute, Pondering the danger with deep thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ABORTIVE ATTEMPT Shout to them in the pauses of the storm, And tell them there is hope.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading * * * It is too late; No help of human hand can reach them there; One hour will hush their cries.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading * * * It is too late; No help of human hand can reach them there; One hour will hush their cries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All sat mute, Pondering the danger with deep thoughts.
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