Chapter 1 of The Eternal Maiden is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Eternal Maiden is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
While the Sipsu was moaning his spell over the pile of bones, Maisanguaq turned and left the tent. Out on the sea he saw the kayaks of his departing companions. "Good luck, Maisanguaq, have courage in the chase! Remember Annadoah awaits you all!" Annadoah called blithely and coquettishly after him.
Chapter 1 of The Eternal Maiden is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 72/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 356–360
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third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “Remember Annadoah awaits you all!"”
in a joyous manner
From this reading “Annadoah called blithely and coquettishly after him.”
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “"Good luck, Maisanguaq, have courage in the chase!”
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading “Out on the sea he saw the kayaks of his departing companions.”
plural of “kayak” — a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos
From this reading “Out on the sea he saw the kayaks of his departing companions.”
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “While the Sipsu was moaning his spell over the pile of bones, Maisanguaq turned and left the tent.”
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading “While the Sipsu was moaning his spell over the pile of bones, Maisanguaq turned and left the tent.”
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading “While the Sipsu was moaning his spell over the pile of bones, Maisanguaq turned and left the tent.”
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later than; following
From this reading Annadoah called blithely and coquettishly after him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Remember Annadoah awaits you all!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the Sipsu was moaning his spell over the pile of bones, Maisanguaq turned and left the tent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Remember Annadoah awaits you all!"
third-person singular of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Remember Annadoah awaits you all!"
in a joyous manner
From this reading Annadoah called blithely and coquettishly after him.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading While the Sipsu was moaning his spell over the pile of bones, Maisanguaq turned and left the tent.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Annadoah called blithely and coquettishly after him.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading "Good luck, Maisanguaq, have courage in the chase!
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Out on the sea he saw the kayaks of his departing companions.
in a flirtatious manner
From this reading Annadoah called blithely and coquettishly after him.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "Good luck, Maisanguaq, have courage in the chase!
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Out on the sea he saw the kayaks of his departing companions.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good luck, Maisanguaq, have courage in the chase!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Good luck, Maisanguaq, have courage in the chase!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Out on the sea he saw the kayaks of his departing companions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Annadoah called blithely and coquettishly after him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While the Sipsu was moaning his spell over the pile of bones, Maisanguaq turned and left the tent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Good luck, Maisanguaq, have courage in the chase!
plural of “kayak” — a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos
From this reading Out on the sea he saw the kayaks of his departing companions.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading While the Sipsu was moaning his spell over the pile of bones, Maisanguaq turned and left the tent.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Good luck, Maisanguaq, have courage in the chase!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the Sipsu was moaning his spell over the pile of bones, Maisanguaq turned and left the tent.
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading While the Sipsu was moaning his spell over the pile of bones, Maisanguaq turned and left the tent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the Sipsu was moaning his spell over the pile of bones, Maisanguaq turned and left the tent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Out on the sea he saw the kayaks of his departing companions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out on the sea he saw the kayaks of his departing companions.
above and across; more than
From this reading While the Sipsu was moaning his spell over the pile of bones, Maisanguaq turned and left the tent.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading While the Sipsu was moaning his spell over the pile of bones, Maisanguaq turned and left the tent.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Remember Annadoah awaits you all!"
cut with a saw
From this reading Out on the sea he saw the kayaks of his departing companions.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Out on the sea he saw the kayaks of his departing companions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While the Sipsu was moaning his spell over the pile of bones, Maisanguaq turned and left the tent.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading While the Sipsu was moaning his spell over the pile of bones, Maisanguaq turned and left the tent.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading While the Sipsu was moaning his spell over the pile of bones, Maisanguaq turned and left the tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the Sipsu was moaning his spell over the pile of bones, Maisanguaq turned and left the tent.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading While the Sipsu was moaning his spell over the pile of bones, Maisanguaq turned and left the tent.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While the Sipsu was moaning his spell over the pile of bones, Maisanguaq turned and left the tent.
during the time that
From this reading While the Sipsu was moaning his spell over the pile of bones, Maisanguaq turned and left the tent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Remember Annadoah awaits you all!"
Chapter 1 of The Eternal Maiden by T. Everett (Thomas Everett) Harré holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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 1 holds 413 sentences of The Eternal Maiden, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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