Chapter 24 of Ships that pass in the night is here in full — 31 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 24 of Ships that pass in the night is here in full — 31 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BUILDING OF THE BRIDGE. ROBERT ALLITSEN came to the old book-shop to see Zerviah Holme before returning to the mountains. He found him reading Gibbon. These two men had stood by Bernardine's grave. "I was beginning to know her," the old man said.
Chapter 24 of Ships that pass in the night is here in full — 31 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading “THE BUILDING OF THE BRIDGE.”
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “THE BUILDING OF THE BRIDGE.”
English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)
From this reading “He found him reading Gibbon.”
death of a person
From this reading “These two men had stood by Bernardine's grave.”
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “ROBERT ALLITSEN came to the old book-shop to see Zerviah Holme before returning to the mountains.”
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “He found him reading Gibbon.”
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading “ROBERT ALLITSEN came to the old book-shop to see Zerviah Holme before returning to the mountains.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “ROBERT ALLITSEN came to the old book-shop to see Zerviah Holme before returning to the mountains.”
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From this reading ROBERT ALLITSEN came to the old book-shop to see Zerviah Holme before returning to the mountains.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ROBERT ALLITSEN came to the old book-shop to see Zerviah Holme before returning to the mountains.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "I was beginning to know her," the old man said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These two men had stood by Bernardine's grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROBERT ALLITSEN came to the old book-shop to see Zerviah Holme before returning to the mountains.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE BRIDGE.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE BRIDGE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These two men had stood by Bernardine's grave.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ROBERT ALLITSEN came to the old book-shop to see Zerviah Holme before returning to the mountains.
set up or found
From this reading He found him reading Gibbon.
English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)
From this reading He found him reading Gibbon.
death of a person
From this reading These two men had stood by Bernardine's grave.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These two men had stood by Bernardine's grave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found him reading Gibbon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I was beginning to know her," the old man said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found him reading Gibbon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROBERT ALLITSEN came to the old book-shop to see Zerviah Holme before returning to the mountains.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was beginning to know her," the old man said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I was beginning to know her," the old man said.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I was beginning to know her," the old man said.
the force of workers available
From this reading These two men had stood by Bernardine's grave.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading ROBERT ALLITSEN came to the old book-shop to see Zerviah Holme before returning to the mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE BRIDGE.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ROBERT ALLITSEN came to the old book-shop to see Zerviah Holme before returning to the mountains.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He found him reading Gibbon.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading ROBERT ALLITSEN came to the old book-shop to see Zerviah Holme before returning to the mountains.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT ALLITSEN came to the old book-shop to see Zerviah Holme before returning to the mountains.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was beginning to know her," the old man said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ROBERT ALLITSEN came to the old book-shop to see Zerviah Holme before returning to the mountains.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading These two men had stood by Bernardine's grave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUILDING OF THE BRIDGE.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two men had stood by Bernardine's grave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROBERT ALLITSEN came to the old book-shop to see Zerviah Holme before returning to the mountains.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These two men had stood by Bernardine's grave.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was beginning to know her," the old man said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROBERT ALLITSEN came to the old book-shop to see Zerviah Holme before returning to the mountains.
Chapter 24 of Ships that pass in the night by Beatrice Harraden 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.
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