Chapter 17 of The Heart of Unaga is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of The Heart of Unaga is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SPRING OF LIFE It was a moment when memories were stirring. An-ina searched the distance with eyes untroubled and full of a glad content. Had she not every reason for content? Oh, yes. She knew.
Chapter 17 of The Heart of Unaga is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “An-ina searched the distance with eyes untroubled and full of a glad content.”
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading “An-ina searched the distance with eyes untroubled and full of a glad content.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “An-ina searched the distance with eyes untroubled and full of a glad content.”
Recollections of past events.
From this reading “THE SPRING OF LIFE It was a moment when memories were stirring.”
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “An-ina searched the distance with eyes untroubled and full of a glad content.”
the season of growth
From this reading “THE SPRING OF LIFE It was a moment when memories were stirring.”
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading “THE SPRING OF LIFE It was a moment when memories were stirring.”
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading “An-ina searched the distance with eyes untroubled and full of a glad content.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SPRING OF LIFE It was a moment when memories were stirring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An-ina searched the distance with eyes untroubled and full of a glad content.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An-ina searched the distance with eyes untroubled and full of a glad content.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading An-ina searched the distance with eyes untroubled and full of a glad content.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading An-ina searched the distance with eyes untroubled and full of a glad content.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Had she not every reason for content?
opinion or judgment
From this reading An-ina searched the distance with eyes untroubled and full of a glad content.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had she not every reason for content?
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading An-ina searched the distance with eyes untroubled and full of a glad content.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading An-ina searched the distance with eyes untroubled and full of a glad content.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had she not every reason for content?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SPRING OF LIFE It was a moment when memories were stirring.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE SPRING OF LIFE It was a moment when memories were stirring.
Recollections of past events.
From this reading THE SPRING OF LIFE It was a moment when memories were stirring.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE SPRING OF LIFE It was a moment when memories were stirring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had she not every reason for content?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPRING OF LIFE It was a moment when memories were stirring.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, yes.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Had she not every reason for content?
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading An-ina searched the distance with eyes untroubled and full of a glad content.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she not every reason for content?
the season of growth
From this reading THE SPRING OF LIFE It was a moment when memories were stirring.
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading THE SPRING OF LIFE It was a moment when memories were stirring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPRING OF LIFE It was a moment when memories were stirring.
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading An-ina searched the distance with eyes untroubled and full of a glad content.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SPRING OF LIFE It was a moment when memories were stirring.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SPRING OF LIFE It was a moment when memories were stirring.
at the time that
From this reading THE SPRING OF LIFE It was a moment when memories were stirring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An-ina searched the distance with eyes untroubled and full of a glad content.
an affirmative
From this reading Oh, yes.
Chapter 17 of The Heart of Unaga by Ridgwell Cullum holds 372 sentences, grouped into 75 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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