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That Which Hath Wings: A Novel of the Day
That Which Hath Wings: A Novel of the Day

Chapter I

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AUTHOR OF "THE DOP DOCTOR," "BETWEEN TWO THIEVES," ETC.
"_For a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter._"—ECCLESIAS. x., 20.
THESE LEAVES IN DEAR REMEMBRANCE FOR YOUR GRAVE ACROSS THE SEA.
SIDMOUTH, DEVON, _January_, 1918.
*That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

That Which Hath Wings: A Novel of the Day

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of That Which Hath Wings: A Novel of the Day is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AUTHOR OF "THE DOP DOCTOR," "BETWEEN TWO THIEVES," ETC.
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"_For a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter._"—ECCLESIAS. x., 20.
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THESE LEAVES IN DEAR REMEMBRANCE FOR YOUR GRAVE ACROSS THE SEA.
/ðiːz liːvz ɪn dɪr riˈmembrəns fɔːr jɔːr ɡreɪv əˈkrɔːs ðə siː/
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SIDMOUTH, DEVON, _January_, 1918.
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*That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

devon noun US /ˈdevən/

a county in southwestern England

From this reading “SIDMOUTH, DEVON, _January_, 1918.”

Honourable adjective US /ˈɑːnərəbəl/

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading “*That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.”

January noun US /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading “*That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.”

remembrance noun US /riˈmembrəns/

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading “THESE LEAVES IN DEAR REMEMBRANCE FOR YOUR GRAVE ACROSS THE SEA.”

thieves noun US /θiːvz/

plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE DOP DOCTOR," "BETWEEN TWO THIEVES," ETC.”

Viscount noun US /ˈvɪskaʊnt/

(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count

From this reading “*That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.”

warrior noun US /ˈwɔːriər/

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading “*That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.”

wonderfully adverb US /ˈwʌndərfəli/

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading “*That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

ACROSS THE SEA preposition + article + noun counted as “across … sea”

In this reading “THESE LEAVES IN DEAR REMEMBRANCE FOR YOUR GRAVE ACROSS THE SEA.”

BETWEEN TWO preposition + noun

In this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE DOP DOCTOR," "BETWEEN TWO THIEVES," ETC.”

old warrior adjective + noun

In this reading “*That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.”

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1914

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From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

1918

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From this reading SIDMOUTH, DEVON, _January_, 1918.

20

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From this reading "_For a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter._"—ECCLESIAS. x., 20.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "_For a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter._"—ECCLESIAS. x., 20.

ACROSSprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THESE LEAVES IN DEAR REMEMBRANCE FOR YOUR GRAVE ACROSS THE SEA.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "_For a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter._"—ECCLESIAS. x., 20.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "_For a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter._"—ECCLESIAS. x., 20.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

Athelstannoun

the first Saxon ruler who extended his kingdom to include nearly all of England (895-939)

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE DOP DOCTOR," "BETWEEN TWO THIEVES," ETC.

BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

BETWEENprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE DOP DOCTOR," "BETWEEN TWO THIEVES," ETC.

birdnounUS /bɜːrd/

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading "_For a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter._"—ECCLESIAS. x., 20.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading "_For a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter._"—ECCLESIAS. x., 20.

DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading THESE LEAVES IN DEAR REMEMBRANCE FOR YOUR GRAVE ACROSS THE SEA.

DEVONnounUS /ˈdevən/

a county in southwestern England

From this reading SIDMOUTH, DEVON, _January_, 1918.

DOCTORnounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE DOP DOCTOR," "BETWEEN TWO THIEVES," ETC.

DOP

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE DOP DOCTOR," "BETWEEN TWO THIEVES," ETC.

EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

ECCLESIAS

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From this reading "_For a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter._"—ECCLESIAS. x., 20.

ETC

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE DOP DOCTOR," "BETWEEN TWO THIEVES," ETC.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "_For a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter._"—ECCLESIAS. x., 20.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

Francis

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From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

GRAVEnounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading THESE LEAVES IN DEAR REMEMBRANCE FOR YOUR GRAVE ACROSS THE SEA.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading "_For a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter._"—ECCLESIAS. x., 20.

HonourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THESE LEAVES IN DEAR REMEMBRANCE FOR YOUR GRAVE ACROSS THE SEA.

innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/

free from evil or guilt

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading SIDMOUTH, DEVON, _January_, 1918.

KnounUS /keɪ/

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

Kittums

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From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

LEAVESnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading THESE LEAVES IN DEAR REMEMBRANCE FOR YOUR GRAVE ACROSS THE SEA.

Margot

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From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/

joined in matrimony

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "_For a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter._"—ECCLESIAS. x., 20.

Mitchelborough

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From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

Mountjohn

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From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

Norwater

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From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE DOP DOCTOR," "BETWEEN TWO THIEVES," ETC.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/

in other respects or ways

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

REMEMBRANCEnounUS /riˈmembrəns/

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading THESE LEAVES IN DEAR REMEMBRANCE FOR YOUR GRAVE ACROSS THE SEA.

RightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

Roger

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From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

SEAnounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THESE LEAVES IN DEAR REMEMBRANCE FOR YOUR GRAVE ACROSS THE SEA.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "_For a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter._"—ECCLESIAS. x., 20.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

Sherbrand

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From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

SIDMOUTH

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From this reading SIDMOUTH, DEVON, _January_, 1918.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading "_For a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter._"—ECCLESIAS. x., 20.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "_For a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter._"—ECCLESIAS. x., 20.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE DOP DOCTOR," "BETWEEN TWO THIEVES," ETC.

THESEdeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading THESE LEAVES IN DEAR REMEMBRANCE FOR YOUR GRAVE ACROSS THE SEA.

THIEVESnounUS /θiːvz/

plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE DOP DOCTOR," "BETWEEN TWO THIEVES," ETC.

TWOnounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE DOP DOCTOR," "BETWEEN TWO THIEVES," ETC.

VnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/

(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "_For a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter._"—ECCLESIAS. x., 20.

warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "_For a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter._"—ECCLESIAS. x., 20.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading "_For a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter._"—ECCLESIAS. x., 20.

wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading *That Which Hath Wings* In January, 1914, Francis Athelstan Sherbrand, Viscount Norwater, only son of that fine old warrior, General the Right Honourable Roger Sherbrand, V.C., K.C.B., first Earl of Mitchelborough, married Margot Mountjohn, otherwise known as "Kittums," and found that she was wonderfully innocent—for a girl who knew so much.

xnounUS /eks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading "_For a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter._"—ECCLESIAS. x., 20.

YOURdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THESE LEAVES IN DEAR REMEMBRANCE FOR YOUR GRAVE ACROSS THE SEA.

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