Chapter 1 of Samboe is here in full — 31 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Samboe is here in full — 31 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SAMBOE; OR, THE AFRICAN BOY. BY THE AUTHOR OF "Twilight Hours Improved," &c. &c. And man, where Freedom's beams and fountains rise, Springs from the dust, and blossoms to the skies. Dead to the joys of light and life, the slave Clings to the clod; his root is in the grave.
Chapter 1 of Samboe is here in full — 31 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading “SAMBOE; OR, THE AFRICAN BOY.”
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading “And man, where Freedom's beams and fountains rise, Springs from the dust, and blossoms to the skies.”
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading “And man, where Freedom's beams and fountains rise, Springs from the dust, and blossoms to the skies.”
plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
From this reading “Dead to the joys of light and life, the slave Clings to the clod; his root is in the grave.”
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading “And man, where Freedom's beams and fountains rise, Springs from the dust, and blossoms to the skies.”
possessive form of “freedom” — the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading “And man, where Freedom's beams and fountains rise, Springs from the dust, and blossoms to the skies.”
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading “BY THE AUTHOR OF "Twilight Hours Improved," &c.”
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “Dead to the joys of light and life, the slave Clings to the clod; his root is in the grave.”
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In this reading “And man, where Freedom's beams and fountains rise, Springs from the dust, and blossoms to the skies.”
In this reading “BY THE AUTHOR OF "Twilight Hours Improved," &c.”
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of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading SAMBOE; OR, THE AFRICAN BOY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And man, where Freedom's beams and fountains rise, Springs from the dust, and blossoms to the skies.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF "Twilight Hours Improved," &c.
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading And man, where Freedom's beams and fountains rise, Springs from the dust, and blossoms to the skies.
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading And man, where Freedom's beams and fountains rise, Springs from the dust, and blossoms to the skies.
a youthful male person
From this reading SAMBOE; OR, THE AFRICAN BOY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF "Twilight Hours Improved," &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF "Twilight Hours Improved," &c.
plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
From this reading Dead to the joys of light and life, the slave Clings to the clod; his root is in the grave.
a compact mass
From this reading Dead to the joys of light and life, the slave Clings to the clod; his root is in the grave.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Dead to the joys of light and life, the slave Clings to the clod; his root is in the grave.
remove the dust from
From this reading And man, where Freedom's beams and fountains rise, Springs from the dust, and blossoms to the skies.
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading And man, where Freedom's beams and fountains rise, Springs from the dust, and blossoms to the skies.
possessive form of “freedom” — the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading And man, where Freedom's beams and fountains rise, Springs from the dust, and blossoms to the skies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And man, where Freedom's beams and fountains rise, Springs from the dust, and blossoms to the skies.
death of a person
From this reading Dead to the joys of light and life, the slave Clings to the clod; his root is in the grave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dead to the joys of light and life, the slave Clings to the clod; his root is in the grave.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF "Twilight Hours Improved," &c.
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF "Twilight Hours Improved," &c.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dead to the joys of light and life, the slave Clings to the clod; his root is in the grave.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dead to the joys of light and life, the slave Clings to the clod; his root is in the grave.
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Dead to the joys of light and life, the slave Clings to the clod; his root is in the grave.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Dead to the joys of light and life, the slave Clings to the clod; his root is in the grave.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Dead to the joys of light and life, the slave Clings to the clod; his root is in the grave.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And man, where Freedom's beams and fountains rise, Springs from the dust, and blossoms to the skies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF "Twilight Hours Improved," &c.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SAMBOE; OR, THE AFRICAN BOY.
move upward
From this reading And man, where Freedom's beams and fountains rise, Springs from the dust, and blossoms to the skies.
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Dead to the joys of light and life, the slave Clings to the clod; his root is in the grave.
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From this reading SAMBOE; OR, THE AFRICAN BOY.
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading And man, where Freedom's beams and fountains rise, Springs from the dust, and blossoms to the skies.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Dead to the joys of light and life, the slave Clings to the clod; his root is in the grave.
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading And man, where Freedom's beams and fountains rise, Springs from the dust, and blossoms to the skies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAMBOE; OR, THE AFRICAN BOY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And man, where Freedom's beams and fountains rise, Springs from the dust, and blossoms to the skies.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF "Twilight Hours Improved," &c.
in or at the place that
From this reading And man, where Freedom's beams and fountains rise, Springs from the dust, and blossoms to the skies.
Chapter 1 of Samboe by Mary Ann Hedge holds 31 sentences, grouped into 7 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.
Chapter 1 holds 31 sentences of Samboe, unabridged, divided into 7 reading sections.
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