Chapter 11 of The Gypsy Queen's Vow is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Gypsy Queen's Vow is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LITTLE ERMINIE. "Sleep, little baby, sleep, Not in thy cradle bed, Not on thy mother's breast, But with the quiet dead." --MRS. SOUTHEY. Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.
Chapter 11 of The Gypsy Queen's Vow is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading “"Sleep, little baby, sleep, Not in thy cradle bed, Not on thy mother's breast, But with the quiet dead."”
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.”
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading “Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.”
a small or moderate or token amount
From this reading “Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.”
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “"Sleep, little baby, sleep, Not in thy cradle bed, Not on thy mother's breast, But with the quiet dead."”
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.”
having passed out of existence
From this reading “Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.”
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading “Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.”
In this reading “"Sleep, little baby, sleep, Not in thy cradle bed, Not on thy mother's breast, But with the quiet dead."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "Sleep, little baby, sleep, Not in thy cradle bed, Not on thy mother's breast, But with the quiet dead."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Sleep, little baby, sleep, Not in thy cradle bed, Not on thy mother's breast, But with the quiet dead."
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "Sleep, little baby, sleep, Not in thy cradle bed, Not on thy mother's breast, But with the quiet dead."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Sleep, little baby, sleep, Not in thy cradle bed, Not on thy mother's breast, But with the quiet dead."
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading "Sleep, little baby, sleep, Not in thy cradle bed, Not on thy mother's breast, But with the quiet dead."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Sleep, little baby, sleep, Not in thy cradle bed, Not on thy mother's breast, But with the quiet dead."
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LITTLE ERMINIE.
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From this reading Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Sleep, little baby, sleep, Not in thy cradle bed, Not on thy mother's breast, But with the quiet dead."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE ERMINIE.
a small or moderate or token amount
From this reading Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Sleep, little baby, sleep, Not in thy cradle bed, Not on thy mother's breast, But with the quiet dead."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading --MRS.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Sleep, little baby, sleep, Not in thy cradle bed, Not on thy mother's breast, But with the quiet dead."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Sleep, little baby, sleep, Not in thy cradle bed, Not on thy mother's breast, But with the quiet dead."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Sleep, little baby, sleep, Not in thy cradle bed, Not on thy mother's breast, But with the quiet dead."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Sleep, little baby, sleep, Not in thy cradle bed, Not on thy mother's breast, But with the quiet dead."
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.
English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)
From this reading SOUTHEY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sleep, little baby, sleep, Not in thy cradle bed, Not on thy mother's breast, But with the quiet dead."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Sleep, little baby, sleep, Not in thy cradle bed, Not on thy mother's breast, But with the quiet dead."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Sleep, little baby, sleep, Not in thy cradle bed, Not on thy mother's breast, But with the quiet dead."
a late time of life
From this reading Into the great dark gulf of the Past, nearly two years, like two waves from an ever-flowing sea, had vanished, freighted with their usual modicum of sorrow, joy, happiness, and despair.
Chapter 11 of The Gypsy Queen's Vow by May Agnes Fleming holds 177 sentences, grouped into 36 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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