Chapter 22 of The great amulet is here in full — 250 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 22 of The great amulet is here in full — 250 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Here the lost hours the lost hours renew."--Rossetti. "It progresses, doesn't it?" "It does more than that. It lives. You've transfigured it in these few days; and I like your knack of emphasising essentials without jarring the harmony of the whole.
Chapter 22 of The great amulet is here in full — 250 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “essential” — anything indispensable
From this reading “You've transfigured it in these few days; and I like your knack of emphasising essentials without jarring the harmony of the whole.”
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading “You've transfigured it in these few days; and I like your knack of emphasising essentials without jarring the harmony of the whole.”
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
From this reading “You've transfigured it in these few days; and I like your knack of emphasising essentials without jarring the harmony of the whole.”
a special way of doing something
From this reading “You've transfigured it in these few days; and I like your knack of emphasising essentials without jarring the harmony of the whole.”
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “It lives.”
plural of “progress” — gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading “"It progresses, doesn't it?"”
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading “"Here the lost hours the lost hours renew."--Rossetti.”
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading “"Here the lost hours the lost hours renew."--Rossetti.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You've transfigured it in these few days; and I like your knack of emphasising essentials without jarring the harmony of the whole.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading You've transfigured it in these few days; and I like your knack of emphasising essentials without jarring the harmony of the whole.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It does more than that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It progresses, doesn't it?"
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From this reading You've transfigured it in these few days; and I like your knack of emphasising essentials without jarring the harmony of the whole.
plural of “essential” — anything indispensable
From this reading You've transfigured it in these few days; and I like your knack of emphasising essentials without jarring the harmony of the whole.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading You've transfigured it in these few days; and I like your knack of emphasising essentials without jarring the harmony of the whole.
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading You've transfigured it in these few days; and I like your knack of emphasising essentials without jarring the harmony of the whole.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here the lost hours the lost hours renew."--Rossetti.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Here the lost hours the lost hours renew."--Rossetti.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You've transfigured it in these few days; and I like your knack of emphasising essentials without jarring the harmony of the whole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You've transfigured it in these few days; and I like your knack of emphasising essentials without jarring the harmony of the whole.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It progresses, doesn't it?"
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
From this reading You've transfigured it in these few days; and I like your knack of emphasising essentials without jarring the harmony of the whole.
a special way of doing something
From this reading You've transfigured it in these few days; and I like your knack of emphasising essentials without jarring the harmony of the whole.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You've transfigured it in these few days; and I like your knack of emphasising essentials without jarring the harmony of the whole.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It lives.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Here the lost hours the lost hours renew."--Rossetti.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "It does more than that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You've transfigured it in these few days; and I like your knack of emphasising essentials without jarring the harmony of the whole.
plural of “progress” — gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading "It progresses, doesn't it?"
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading "Here the lost hours the lost hours renew."--Rossetti.
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading "Here the lost hours the lost hours renew."--Rossetti.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It does more than that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It does more than that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Here the lost hours the lost hours renew."--Rossetti.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You've transfigured it in these few days; and I like your knack of emphasising essentials without jarring the harmony of the whole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've transfigured it in these few days; and I like your knack of emphasising essentials without jarring the harmony of the whole.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading You've transfigured it in these few days; and I like your knack of emphasising essentials without jarring the harmony of the whole.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You've transfigured it in these few days; and I like your knack of emphasising essentials without jarring the harmony of the whole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've transfigured it in these few days; and I like your knack of emphasising essentials without jarring the harmony of the whole.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You've transfigured it in these few days; and I like your knack of emphasising essentials without jarring the harmony of the whole.
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