Chapter 2 of The Co-Citizens is here in full — 965 sentences across 193 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Co-Citizens is here in full — 965 sentences across 193 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When Sarah Hayden Mosely died, she did something. Most people do not. They cease to do. They are forgotten. The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.
Chapter 2 of The Co-Citizens is here in full — 965 sentences across 193 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “They cease to do.”
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading “The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.”
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading “The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.”
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading “The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.”
third-person singular of “publish” — put into print
From this reading “The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.”
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading “When Sarah Hayden Mosely died, she did something.”
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading “The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.”
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.
later than; following
From this reading The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are forgotten.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading They cease to do.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Sarah Hayden Mosely died, she did something.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When Sarah Hayden Mosely died, she did something.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Most people do not.
remove the dust from
From this reading The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading They are forgotten.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sarah Hayden Mosely died, she did something.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Sarah Hayden Mosely died, she did something.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most people do not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Most people do not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Most people do not.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.
third-person singular of “publish” — put into print
From this reading The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.
recurring again and again
From this reading The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading When Sarah Hayden Mosely died, she did something.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Sarah Hayden Mosely died, she did something.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When Sarah Hayden Mosely died, she did something.
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They cease to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They cease to do.
at the time that
From this reading When Sarah Hayden Mosely died, she did something.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The grass that springs above their dust is the one recurrent memory which the earth publishes of them long after the world has been eased of their presence, the fever of their prayers and hopes.
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