Chapter 28 of Once Aboard the Lugger-- The History of is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Once Aboard the Lugger-- The History of is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Of Paradise Lost and Found. Mrs. Major Bids For Paradise. I. Impossible to tell how far will spread the ripples from the lightest action that we may toss into the sea of life. Life is a game of consequences.
Chapter 28 of Once Aboard the Lugger-- The History of is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “Mrs. Major Bids For Paradise.”
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “Life is a game of consequences.”
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Impossible to tell how far will spread the ripples from the lightest action that we may toss into the sea of life.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “Mrs. Major Bids For Paradise.”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Of Paradise Lost and Found.”
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading “Impossible to tell how far will spread the ripples from the lightest action that we may toss into the sea of life.”
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading “Impossible to tell how far will spread the ripples from the lightest action that we may toss into the sea of life.”
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “Impossible to tell how far will spread the ripples from the lightest action that we may toss into the sea of life.”
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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 Life is a game of consequences.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Impossible to tell how far will spread the ripples from the lightest action that we may toss into the sea of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of Paradise Lost and Found.
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Mrs. Major Bids For Paradise.
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Life is a game of consequences.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Impossible to tell how far will spread the ripples from the lightest action that we may toss into the sea of life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Major Bids For Paradise.
set up or found
From this reading Of Paradise Lost and Found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Impossible to tell how far will spread the ripples from the lightest action that we may toss into the sea of life.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Life is a game of consequences.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Impossible to tell how far will spread the ripples from the lightest action that we may toss into the sea of life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Impossible to tell how far will spread the ripples from the lightest action that we may toss into the sea of life.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Impossible to tell how far will spread the ripples from the lightest action that we may toss into the sea of life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life is a game of consequences.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Impossible to tell how far will spread the ripples from the lightest action that we may toss into the sea of life.
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Impossible to tell how far will spread the ripples from the lightest action that we may toss into the sea of life.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Of Paradise Lost and Found.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Mrs. Major Bids For Paradise.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Impossible to tell how far will spread the ripples from the lightest action that we may toss into the sea of life.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Major Bids For Paradise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of Paradise Lost and Found.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Of Paradise Lost and Found.
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading Impossible to tell how far will spread the ripples from the lightest action that we may toss into the sea of life.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Impossible to tell how far will spread the ripples from the lightest action that we may toss into the sea of life.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Impossible to tell how far will spread the ripples from the lightest action that we may toss into the sea of life.
express in words
From this reading Impossible to tell how far will spread the ripples from the lightest action that we may toss into the sea of life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Impossible to tell how far will spread the ripples from the lightest action that we may toss into the sea of life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Impossible to tell how far will spread the ripples from the lightest action that we may toss into the sea of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Impossible to tell how far will spread the ripples from the lightest action that we may toss into the sea of life.
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Impossible to tell how far will spread the ripples from the lightest action that we may toss into the sea of life.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Impossible to tell how far will spread the ripples from the lightest action that we may toss into the sea of life.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Impossible to tell how far will spread the ripples from the lightest action that we may toss into the sea of life.
Chapter 28 of Once Aboard the Lugger-- The History of by A. S. M. (Arthur Stuart-Menteth) Hutchinson holds 247 sentences, grouped into 50 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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