Chapter 9 of The Day's Work - Part 1 is here in full — 531 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of The Day's Work - Part 1 is here in full — 531 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It's like Home, rather," said Scott. "I remember -" "Hsh! Listen! - dear." And it began again: "When shepherds watched their flocks by night -" "A-h-h!" said William, drawing closer to Scott.
Chapter 9 of The Day's Work - Part 1 is here in full — 531 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “And it began again: "When shepherds watched their flocks by night -" "A-h-h!" said William, drawing closer to Scott.”
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “And it began again: "When shepherds watched their flocks by night -" "A-h-h!" said William, drawing closer to Scott.”
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading “And it began again: "When shepherds watched their flocks by night -" "A-h-h!" said William, drawing closer to Scott.”
hear with intention
From this reading “Listen!”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"I remember -" "Hsh!”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “"It's like Home, rather," said Scott.”
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading “And it began again: "When shepherds watched their flocks by night -" "A-h-h!" said William, drawing closer to Scott.”
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading “And it began again: "When shepherds watched their flocks by night -" "A-h-h!" said William, drawing closer to Scott.”
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “And it began again: "When shepherds watched their flocks by night -" "A-h-h!" said William, drawing closer to Scott.”
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it began again: "When shepherds watched their flocks by night -" "A-h-h!" said William, drawing closer to Scott.
anew
From this reading And it began again: "When shepherds watched their flocks by night -" "A-h-h!" said William, drawing closer to Scott.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it began again: "When shepherds watched their flocks by night -" "A-h-h!" said William, drawing closer to Scott.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And it began again: "When shepherds watched their flocks by night -" "A-h-h!" said William, drawing closer to Scott.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And it began again: "When shepherds watched their flocks by night -" "A-h-h!" said William, drawing closer to Scott.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading And it began again: "When shepherds watched their flocks by night -" "A-h-h!" said William, drawing closer to Scott.
dearly loved
From this reading - dear."
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading And it began again: "When shepherds watched their flocks by night -" "A-h-h!" said William, drawing closer to Scott.
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading And it began again: "When shepherds watched their flocks by night -" "A-h-h!" said William, drawing closer to Scott.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "It's like Home, rather," said Scott.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I remember -" "Hsh!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I remember -" "Hsh!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it began again: "When shepherds watched their flocks by night -" "A-h-h!" said William, drawing closer to Scott.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's like Home, rather," said Scott.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's like Home, rather," said Scott.
hear with intention
From this reading Listen!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And it began again: "When shepherds watched their flocks by night -" "A-h-h!" said William, drawing closer to Scott.
on the contrary
From this reading "It's like Home, rather," said Scott.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I remember -" "Hsh!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's like Home, rather," said Scott.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading "It's like Home, rather," said Scott.
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading And it began again: "When shepherds watched their flocks by night -" "A-h-h!" said William, drawing closer to Scott.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And it began again: "When shepherds watched their flocks by night -" "A-h-h!" said William, drawing closer to Scott.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And it began again: "When shepherds watched their flocks by night -" "A-h-h!" said William, drawing closer to Scott.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading And it began again: "When shepherds watched their flocks by night -" "A-h-h!" said William, drawing closer to Scott.
at the time that
From this reading And it began again: "When shepherds watched their flocks by night -" "A-h-h!" said William, drawing closer to Scott.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it began again: "When shepherds watched their flocks by night -" "A-h-h!" said William, drawing closer to Scott.
Chapter 9 of The Day's Work - Part 1 by Rudyard Kipling holds 531 sentences, grouped into 107 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 9 holds 531 sentences of The Day's Work - Part 1, unabridged, divided into 107 reading sections.
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