Chapter 17 of The Last of the Vikings is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Last of the Vikings is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LOVE IS STRONGER THAN HATE. "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven: * * * * * It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind." Scott. It is a lovely morning in August; the hush of perfect restfulness is in the air.
Chapter 17 of The Last of the Vikings is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “It is a lovely morning in August; the hush of perfect restfulness is in the air.”
stick to firmly
From this reading “* * * * * It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “It is a lovely morning in August; the hush of perfect restfulness is in the air.”
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “* * * * * It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."”
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “"True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “Scott.”
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading “* * * * * It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."”
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading “* * * * * It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."”
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:”
In this reading “* * * * * It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."”
on everybody's mind
In this reading “It is a lovely morning in August; the hush of perfect restfulness is in the air.”
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 It is a lovely morning in August; the hush of perfect restfulness is in the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It is a lovely morning in August; the hush of perfect restfulness is in the air.
Having no one else present.
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It is a lovely morning in August; the hush of perfect restfulness is in the air.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
stick to firmly
From this reading * * * * * It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading * * * * * It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading * * * * * It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
something acquired without compensation
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading LOVE IS STRONGER THAN HATE.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading * * * * * It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading It is a lovely morning in August; the hush of perfect restfulness is in the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVE IS STRONGER THAN HATE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading * * * * * It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE IS STRONGER THAN HATE.
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It is a lovely morning in August; the hush of perfect restfulness is in the air.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading * * * * * It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It is a lovely morning in August; the hush of perfect restfulness is in the air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a lovely morning in August; the hush of perfect restfulness is in the air.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It is a lovely morning in August; the hush of perfect restfulness is in the air.
the attribute of being restful
From this reading It is a lovely morning in August; the hush of perfect restfulness is in the air.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Scott.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading * * * * * It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading * * * * * It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading * * * * * It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading * * * * * It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading LOVE IS STRONGER THAN HATE.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading * * * * * It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading LOVE IS STRONGER THAN HATE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading * * * * * It is the secret sympathy, The silver link, the silken tie, Which heart to heart, and mind to mind, In body and in soul can bind."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "True love's the gift which God has given To man alone beneath the heaven:
Chapter 17 of The Last of the Vikings by John (Novelist) Bowling holds 389 sentences, grouped into 78 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.
Chapter 17 holds 389 sentences of The Last of the Vikings, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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