Chapter 19 of The Great Quest A romance of 1826, wherein is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Great Quest A romance of 1826, wherein is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BURNED BRIDGES "By Heaven!" O'Hara gasped, "the voice has spoke." "Aye, so it has," said Gleazen slowly. "Neil, Molly, sure and we'd best put out to sea. This is no time for us, surely.
Chapter 19 of The Great Quest A romance of 1826, wherein is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading “BURNED BRIDGES "By Heaven!"”
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading “BURNED BRIDGES "By Heaven!"”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “O'Hara gasped, "the voice has spoke."”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “BURNED BRIDGES "By Heaven!"”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “"Neil, Molly, sure and we'd best put out to sea.”
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading “O'Hara gasped, "the voice has spoke."”
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “"Aye, so it has," said Gleazen slowly.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “This is no time for us, surely.”
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to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
In this reading “"Neil, Molly, sure and we'd best put out to sea.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Neil, Molly, sure and we'd best put out to sea.
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From this reading "Aye, so it has," said Gleazen slowly.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Neil, Molly, sure and we'd best put out to sea.
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading BURNED BRIDGES "By Heaven!"
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading BURNED BRIDGES "By Heaven!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BURNED BRIDGES "By Heaven!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This is no time for us, surely.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading O'Hara gasped, "the voice has spoke."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aye, so it has," said Gleazen slowly.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading O'Hara gasped, "the voice has spoke."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading BURNED BRIDGES "By Heaven!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is no time for us, surely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Aye, so it has," said Gleazen slowly.
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Neil, Molly, sure and we'd best put out to sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Neil, Molly, sure and we'd best put out to sea.
not any; not one
From this reading This is no time for us, surely.
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading O'Hara gasped, "the voice has spoke."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Neil, Molly, sure and we'd best put out to sea.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Neil, Molly, sure and we'd best put out to sea.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Aye, so it has," said Gleazen slowly.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Neil, Molly, sure and we'd best put out to sea.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Aye, so it has," said Gleazen slowly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Aye, so it has," said Gleazen slowly.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading O'Hara gasped, "the voice has spoke."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Neil, Molly, sure and we'd best put out to sea.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading This is no time for us, surely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O'Hara gasped, "the voice has spoke."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is no time for us, surely.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This is no time for us, surely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Neil, Molly, sure and we'd best put out to sea.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This is no time for us, surely.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading O'Hara gasped, "the voice has spoke."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Neil, Molly, sure and we'd best put out to sea.
Chapter 19 of The Great Quest A romance of 1826, wherein by Charles Boardman Hawes holds 103 sentences, grouped into 21 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.
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