Chapter 21 of Sparrows is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Sparrows is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CROSSING THE BOG "He led them through the depths as through the wilderness."--Ps. cvi, Peter bounded from his bed in a daze. What was Ambrose yelling about? Was the house afire? He reached, from force of habit, for his pants. His hand failed to touch them.
Chapter 21 of Sparrows is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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lighted up by or as by fire or flame
From this reading “Was the house afire?”
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading “What was Ambrose yelling about?”
cause to slow down or get stuck
From this reading “CROSSING THE BOG "He led them through the depths as through the wilderness."--Ps. cvi, Peter bounded from his bed in a daze.”
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading “CROSSING THE BOG "He led them through the depths as through the wilderness."--Ps. cvi, Peter bounded from his bed in a daze.”
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “CROSSING THE BOG "He led them through the depths as through the wilderness."--Ps. cvi, Peter bounded from his bed in a daze.”
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading “He reached, from force of habit, for his pants.”
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading “CROSSING THE BOG "He led them through the depths as through the wilderness."--Ps. cvi, Peter bounded from his bed in a daze.”
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading “What was Ambrose yelling about?”
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In this reading “CROSSING THE BOG "He led them through the depths as through the wilderness."--Ps. cvi, Peter bounded from his bed in a daze.”
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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 CROSSING THE BOG "He led them through the depths as through the wilderness."--Ps. cvi, Peter bounded from his bed in a daze.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What was Ambrose yelling about?
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
From this reading Was the house afire?
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading What was Ambrose yelling about?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CROSSING THE BOG "He led them through the depths as through the wilderness."--Ps. cvi, Peter bounded from his bed in a daze.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading CROSSING THE BOG "He led them through the depths as through the wilderness."--Ps. cvi, Peter bounded from his bed in a daze.
cause to slow down or get stuck
From this reading CROSSING THE BOG "He led them through the depths as through the wilderness."--Ps. cvi, Peter bounded from his bed in a daze.
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading CROSSING THE BOG "He led them through the depths as through the wilderness."--Ps. cvi, Peter bounded from his bed in a daze.
traveling across
From this reading CROSSING THE BOG "He led them through the depths as through the wilderness."--Ps. cvi, Peter bounded from his bed in a daze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CROSSING THE BOG "He led them through the depths as through the wilderness."--Ps. cvi, Peter bounded from his bed in a daze.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading CROSSING THE BOG "He led them through the depths as through the wilderness."--Ps. cvi, Peter bounded from his bed in a daze.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading CROSSING THE BOG "He led them through the depths as through the wilderness."--Ps. cvi, Peter bounded from his bed in a daze.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading His hand failed to touch them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He reached, from force of habit, for his pants.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He reached, from force of habit, for his pants.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CROSSING THE BOG "He led them through the depths as through the wilderness."--Ps. cvi, Peter bounded from his bed in a daze.
an established custom
From this reading He reached, from force of habit, for his pants.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His hand failed to touch them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CROSSING THE BOG "He led them through the depths as through the wilderness."--Ps. cvi, Peter bounded from his bed in a daze.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CROSSING THE BOG "He led them through the depths as through the wilderness."--Ps. cvi, Peter bounded from his bed in a daze.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Was the house afire?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CROSSING THE BOG "He led them through the depths as through the wilderness."--Ps. cvi, Peter bounded from his bed in a daze.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading CROSSING THE BOG "He led them through the depths as through the wilderness."--Ps. cvi, Peter bounded from his bed in a daze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He reached, from force of habit, for his pants.
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading He reached, from force of habit, for his pants.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading CROSSING THE BOG "He led them through the depths as through the wilderness."--Ps. cvi, Peter bounded from his bed in a daze.
a note appended to a letter after the signature
From this reading CROSSING THE BOG "He led them through the depths as through the wilderness."--Ps. cvi, Peter bounded from his bed in a daze.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached, from force of habit, for his pants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROSSING THE BOG "He led them through the depths as through the wilderness."--Ps. cvi, Peter bounded from his bed in a daze.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CROSSING THE BOG "He led them through the depths as through the wilderness."--Ps. cvi, Peter bounded from his bed in a daze.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading CROSSING THE BOG "He led them through the depths as through the wilderness."--Ps. cvi, Peter bounded from his bed in a daze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His hand failed to touch them.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading His hand failed to touch them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was Ambrose yelling about?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was Ambrose yelling about?
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading CROSSING THE BOG "He led them through the depths as through the wilderness."--Ps. cvi, Peter bounded from his bed in a daze.
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading What was Ambrose yelling about?
Chapter 21 of Sparrows by Marie Coolidge-Rask holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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 21 holds 130 sentences of Sparrows, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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