Chapter 14 of The Honorable Miss Moonlight is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of The Honorable Miss Moonlight is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE days stretched into weeks; the weeks into months. It is not possible to account for the various delays that arise in time of war. Four months had passed since his marriage to Ohano, when at last the welcome summons came. His honorable regiment was to go to the front! Gonji felt like one released from a cruel bondage.
Chapter 14 of The Honorable Miss Moonlight is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “It is not possible to account for the various delays that arise in time of war.”
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading “Gonji felt like one released from a cruel bondage.”
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading “It is not possible to account for the various delays that arise in time of war.”
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “His honorable regiment was to go to the front!”
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading “His honorable regiment was to go to the front!”
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading “Gonji felt like one released from a cruel bondage.”
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading “THE days stretched into weeks; the weeks into months.”
a request to be present
From this reading “Four months had passed since his marriage to Ohano, when at last the welcome summons came.”
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 “Four months had passed since his marriage to Ohano, when at last the welcome summons came.”
In this reading “Gonji felt like one released from a cruel bondage.”
In this reading “Four months had passed since his marriage to Ohano, when at last the welcome summons came.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gonji felt like one released from a cruel bondage.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It is not possible to account for the various delays that arise in time of war.
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It is not possible to account for the various delays that arise in time of war.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Four months had passed since his marriage to Ohano, when at last the welcome summons came.
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading Gonji felt like one released from a cruel bondage.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Four months had passed since his marriage to Ohano, when at last the welcome summons came.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Gonji felt like one released from a cruel bondage.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE days stretched into weeks; the weeks into months.
plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading It is not possible to account for the various delays that arise in time of war.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Gonji felt like one released from a cruel bondage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not possible to account for the various delays that arise in time of war.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four months had passed since his marriage to Ohano, when at last the welcome summons came.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gonji felt like one released from a cruel bondage.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading His honorable regiment was to go to the front!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His honorable regiment was to go to the front!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gonji felt like one released from a cruel bondage.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four months had passed since his marriage to Ohano, when at last the welcome summons came.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Four months had passed since his marriage to Ohano, when at last the welcome summons came.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading His honorable regiment was to go to the front!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not possible to account for the various delays that arise in time of war.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE days stretched into weeks; the weeks into months.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not possible to account for the various delays that arise in time of war.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not possible to account for the various delays that arise in time of war.
immediately past
From this reading Four months had passed since his marriage to Ohano, when at last the welcome summons came.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Gonji felt like one released from a cruel bondage.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Four months had passed since his marriage to Ohano, when at last the welcome summons came.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE days stretched into weeks; the weeks into months.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not possible to account for the various delays that arise in time of war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not possible to account for the various delays that arise in time of war.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four months had passed since his marriage to Ohano, when at last the welcome summons came.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gonji felt like one released from a cruel bondage.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Four months had passed since his marriage to Ohano, when at last the welcome summons came.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is not possible to account for the various delays that arise in time of war.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading His honorable regiment was to go to the front!
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Gonji felt like one released from a cruel bondage.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Four months had passed since his marriage to Ohano, when at last the welcome summons came.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading THE days stretched into weeks; the weeks into months.
a request to be present
From this reading Four months had passed since his marriage to Ohano, when at last the welcome summons came.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not possible to account for the various delays that arise in time of war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE days stretched into weeks; the weeks into months.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is not possible to account for the various delays that arise in time of war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not possible to account for the various delays that arise in time of war.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading It is not possible to account for the various delays that arise in time of war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It is not possible to account for the various delays that arise in time of war.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His honorable regiment was to go to the front!
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE days stretched into weeks; the weeks into months.
accept gladly
From this reading Four months had passed since his marriage to Ohano, when at last the welcome summons came.
at the time that
From this reading Four months had passed since his marriage to Ohano, when at last the welcome summons came.
Chapter 14 of The Honorable Miss Moonlight by Onoto Watanna holds 87 sentences, grouped into 18 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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