Chapter 25 of Sparrows: The Story of an Unprotected Girl is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Sparrows: The Story of an Unprotected Girl is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"When shall I answer?" "Give yourself time--only--" "Only?" "Don't keep me waiting longer than you can help." For three days, Mavis drifted upon uncertain tides. She was borne rapidly in one direction only to float as certainly in another.
Chapter 25 of Sparrows: The Story of an Unprotected Girl is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading “She was borne rapidly in one direction only to float as certainly in another.”
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “She was borne rapidly in one direction only to float as certainly in another.”
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading “For three days, Mavis drifted upon uncertain tides.”
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading “She was borne rapidly in one direction only to float as certainly in another.”
common Old World thrush noted for its song
From this reading “For three days, Mavis drifted upon uncertain tides.”
with speed
From this reading “She was borne rapidly in one direction only to float as certainly in another.”
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading “For three days, Mavis drifted upon uncertain tides.”
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading “For three days, Mavis drifted upon uncertain tides.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She was borne rapidly in one direction only to float as certainly in another.
react verbally
From this reading "When shall I answer?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was borne rapidly in one direction only to float as certainly in another.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading She was borne rapidly in one direction only to float as certainly in another.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Don't keep me waiting longer than you can help."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She was borne rapidly in one direction only to float as certainly in another.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For three days, Mavis drifted upon uncertain tides.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She was borne rapidly in one direction only to float as certainly in another.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't keep me waiting longer than you can help."
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading For three days, Mavis drifted upon uncertain tides.
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading She was borne rapidly in one direction only to float as certainly in another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three days, Mavis drifted upon uncertain tides.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give yourself time--only--" "Only?"
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Don't keep me waiting longer than you can help."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When shall I answer?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was borne rapidly in one direction only to float as certainly in another.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Don't keep me waiting longer than you can help."
for more time
From this reading "Don't keep me waiting longer than you can help."
common Old World thrush noted for its song
From this reading For three days, Mavis drifted upon uncertain tides.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't keep me waiting longer than you can help."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was borne rapidly in one direction only to float as certainly in another.
and nothing more
From this reading "Give yourself time--only--" "Only?"
with speed
From this reading She was borne rapidly in one direction only to float as certainly in another.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "When shall I answer?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was borne rapidly in one direction only to float as certainly in another.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Don't keep me waiting longer than you can help."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three days, Mavis drifted upon uncertain tides.
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading For three days, Mavis drifted upon uncertain tides.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Give yourself time--only--" "Only?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was borne rapidly in one direction only to float as certainly in another.
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading For three days, Mavis drifted upon uncertain tides.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For three days, Mavis drifted upon uncertain tides.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Don't keep me waiting longer than you can help."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was borne rapidly in one direction only to float as certainly in another.
at the time that
From this reading "When shall I answer?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't keep me waiting longer than you can help."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Give yourself time--only--" "Only?"
Chapter 25 of Sparrows: The Story of an Unprotected Girl by Horace W. C. (Horace Wykeham Can) Newte holds 393 sentences, grouped into 79 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 25 holds 393 sentences of Sparrows: The Story of an Unprotected Girl, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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