Chapter 1 of Once Aboard the Lugger-- The History is here in full — 41 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Once Aboard the Lugger-- The History is here in full — 41 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Of Paradise Lost and Found._ I. Mrs. Major Bids For Paradise II. Mrs. Major Finds The Lock III. Mrs. Major Gets The Key IV. George Has A Shot At Paradise V. Of Twin Cats: Of Ananias And Of Sapphira VI. Agony In Meath Street VII.
Chapter 1 of Once Aboard the Lugger-- The History is here in full — 41 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading “Agony In Meath Street VII.”
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “_Of Paradise Lost and Found._ I. Mrs. Major Bids For Paradise II.”
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “George Has A Shot At Paradise V. Of Twin Cats: Of Ananias And Of Sapphira VI.”
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading “Mrs. Major Finds The Lock III.”
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “Mrs. Major Gets The Key IV.”
fasten with a lock
From this reading “Mrs. Major Finds The Lock III.”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “_Of Paradise Lost and Found._ I. Mrs. Major Bids For Paradise II.”
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading “George Has A Shot At Paradise V. Of Twin Cats: Of Ananias And Of Sapphira VI.”
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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 George Has A Shot At Paradise V. Of Twin Cats: Of Ananias And Of Sapphira VI.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Agony In Meath Street VII.
a habitual liar (after a New Testament character who was struck dead for lying)
From this reading George Has A Shot At Paradise V. Of Twin Cats: Of Ananias And Of Sapphira VI.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Of Paradise Lost and Found._ I. Mrs. Major Bids For Paradise II.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading George Has A Shot At Paradise V. Of Twin Cats: Of Ananias And Of Sapphira VI.
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading _Of Paradise Lost and Found._ I. Mrs. Major Bids For Paradise II.
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading George Has A Shot At Paradise V. Of Twin Cats: Of Ananias And Of Sapphira VI.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Mrs. Major Finds The Lock III.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Of Paradise Lost and Found._ I. Mrs. Major Bids For Paradise II.
set up or found
From this reading _Of Paradise Lost and Found._ I. Mrs. Major Bids For Paradise II.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Has A Shot At Paradise V. Of Twin Cats: Of Ananias And Of Sapphira VI.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Mrs. Major Gets The Key IV.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George Has A Shot At Paradise V. Of Twin Cats: Of Ananias And Of Sapphira VI.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Of Paradise Lost and Found._ I. Mrs. Major Bids For Paradise II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Of Paradise Lost and Found._ I. Mrs. Major Bids For Paradise II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mrs. Major Finds The Lock III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Agony In Meath Street VII.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Mrs. Major Gets The Key IV.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Mrs. Major Gets The Key IV.
fasten with a lock
From this reading Mrs. Major Finds The Lock III.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading _Of Paradise Lost and Found._ I. Mrs. Major Bids For Paradise II.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading _Of Paradise Lost and Found._ I. Mrs. Major Bids For Paradise II.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Agony In Meath Street VII.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Of Paradise Lost and Found._ I. Mrs. Major Bids For Paradise II.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Of Paradise Lost and Found._ I. Mrs. Major Bids For Paradise II.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading _Of Paradise Lost and Found._ I. Mrs. Major Bids For Paradise II.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George Has A Shot At Paradise V. Of Twin Cats: Of Ananias And Of Sapphira VI.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading George Has A Shot At Paradise V. Of Twin Cats: Of Ananias And Of Sapphira VI.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Agony In Meath Street VII.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Major Finds The Lock III.
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading George Has A Shot At Paradise V. Of Twin Cats: Of Ananias And Of Sapphira VI.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading George Has A Shot At Paradise V. Of Twin Cats: Of Ananias And Of Sapphira VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading George Has A Shot At Paradise V. Of Twin Cats: Of Ananias And Of Sapphira VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Agony In Meath Street VII.
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