Chapter 22 of North of Fifty-Three is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of North of Fifty-Three is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE STRIKE ". . that precious yellow metal sought by men In regions desolate. Pursued in patient hope or furious toil; Breeder of discord, wars, and murderous hate; The victor's spoil." So Hazel quoted, leaning over her husband's shoulder.
Chapter 22 of North of Fifty-Three is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who breeds animals
From this reading “Pursued in patient hope or furious toil; Breeder of discord, wars, and murderous hate; The victor's spoil."”
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading “Pursued in patient hope or furious toil; Breeder of discord, wars, and murderous hate; The victor's spoil."”
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading “So Hazel quoted, leaning over her husband's shoulder.”
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading “Pursued in patient hope or furious toil; Breeder of discord, wars, and murderous hate; The victor's spoil."”
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading “So Hazel quoted, leaning over her husband's shoulder.”
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading “. that precious yellow metal sought by men In regions desolate.”
possessive form of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading “Pursued in patient hope or furious toil; Breeder of discord, wars, and murderous hate; The victor's spoil."”
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “Pursued in patient hope or furious toil; Breeder of discord, wars, and murderous hate; The victor's spoil."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pursued in patient hope or furious toil; Breeder of discord, wars, and murderous hate; The victor's spoil."
a person who breeds animals
From this reading Pursued in patient hope or furious toil; Breeder of discord, wars, and murderous hate; The victor's spoil."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading . that precious yellow metal sought by men In regions desolate.
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading . that precious yellow metal sought by men In regions desolate.
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Pursued in patient hope or furious toil; Breeder of discord, wars, and murderous hate; The victor's spoil."
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Pursued in patient hope or furious toil; Breeder of discord, wars, and murderous hate; The victor's spoil."
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Pursued in patient hope or furious toil; Breeder of discord, wars, and murderous hate; The victor's spoil."
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading So Hazel quoted, leaning over her husband's shoulder.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So Hazel quoted, leaning over her husband's shoulder.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Pursued in patient hope or furious toil; Breeder of discord, wars, and murderous hate; The victor's spoil."
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading So Hazel quoted, leaning over her husband's shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading . that precious yellow metal sought by men In regions desolate.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading So Hazel quoted, leaning over her husband's shoulder.
the force of workers available
From this reading . that precious yellow metal sought by men In regions desolate.
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading . that precious yellow metal sought by men In regions desolate.
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading Pursued in patient hope or furious toil; Breeder of discord, wars, and murderous hate; The victor's spoil."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pursued in patient hope or furious toil; Breeder of discord, wars, and murderous hate; The victor's spoil."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Pursued in patient hope or furious toil; Breeder of discord, wars, and murderous hate; The victor's spoil."
above and across; more than
From this reading So Hazel quoted, leaning over her husband's shoulder.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Pursued in patient hope or furious toil; Breeder of discord, wars, and murderous hate; The victor's spoil."
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading . that precious yellow metal sought by men In regions desolate.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Pursued in patient hope or furious toil; Breeder of discord, wars, and murderous hate; The victor's spoil."
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading So Hazel quoted, leaning over her husband's shoulder.
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading . that precious yellow metal sought by men In regions desolate.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading So Hazel quoted, leaning over her husband's shoulder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Hazel quoted, leaning over her husband's shoulder.
that is looked for
From this reading . that precious yellow metal sought by men In regions desolate.
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading Pursued in patient hope or furious toil; Breeder of discord, wars, and murderous hate; The victor's spoil."
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading THE STRIKE ".
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading . that precious yellow metal sought by men In regions desolate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRIKE ".
work hard
From this reading Pursued in patient hope or furious toil; Breeder of discord, wars, and murderous hate; The victor's spoil."
possessive form of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Pursued in patient hope or furious toil; Breeder of discord, wars, and murderous hate; The victor's spoil."
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Pursued in patient hope or furious toil; Breeder of discord, wars, and murderous hate; The victor's spoil."
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading . that precious yellow metal sought by men In regions desolate.
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