Chapter 2 of The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Know you Scotland?" he asked suddenly. I replied that I had visited Scotch cousins, but had no great estimation for the country. "It is too poor and jagged," I said, "for the taste of one who loves colour and sunshine and suave outlines." He sighed. "It is indeed a bleak land, but a kindly.
Chapter 2 of The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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offering little or no hope
From this reading “"It is indeed a bleak land, but a kindly.”
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “I replied that I had visited Scotch cousins, but had no great estimation for the country.”
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading “I replied that I had visited Scotch cousins, but had no great estimation for the country.”
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading “"It is too poor and jagged," I said, "for the taste of one who loves colour and sunshine and suave outlines."”
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading “"It is too poor and jagged," I said, "for the taste of one who loves colour and sunshine and suave outlines."”
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading “I replied that I had visited Scotch cousins, but had no great estimation for the country.”
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading “"Know you Scotland?" he asked suddenly.”
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading “"It is too poor and jagged," I said, "for the taste of one who loves colour and sunshine and suave outlines."”
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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 "It is indeed a bleak land, but a kindly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is too poor and jagged," I said, "for the taste of one who loves colour and sunshine and suave outlines."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Know you Scotland?" he asked suddenly.
offering little or no hope
From this reading "It is indeed a bleak land, but a kindly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I replied that I had visited Scotch cousins, but had no great estimation for the country.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading "It is too poor and jagged," I said, "for the taste of one who loves colour and sunshine and suave outlines."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I replied that I had visited Scotch cousins, but had no great estimation for the country.
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I replied that I had visited Scotch cousins, but had no great estimation for the country.
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading I replied that I had visited Scotch cousins, but had no great estimation for the country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I replied that I had visited Scotch cousins, but had no great estimation for the country.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I replied that I had visited Scotch cousins, but had no great estimation for the country.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I replied that I had visited Scotch cousins, but had no great estimation for the country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Know you Scotland?" he asked suddenly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I replied that I had visited Scotch cousins, but had no great estimation for the country.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "It is indeed a bleak land, but a kindly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is too poor and jagged," I said, "for the taste of one who loves colour and sunshine and suave outlines."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is too poor and jagged," I said, "for the taste of one who loves colour and sunshine and suave outlines."
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading "It is too poor and jagged," I said, "for the taste of one who loves colour and sunshine and suave outlines."
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "It is indeed a bleak land, but a kindly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Know you Scotland?" he asked suddenly.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "It is indeed a bleak land, but a kindly.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "It is too poor and jagged," I said, "for the taste of one who loves colour and sunshine and suave outlines."
not any; not one
From this reading I replied that I had visited Scotch cousins, but had no great estimation for the country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is too poor and jagged," I said, "for the taste of one who loves colour and sunshine and suave outlines."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It is too poor and jagged," I said, "for the taste of one who loves colour and sunshine and suave outlines."
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading "It is too poor and jagged," I said, "for the taste of one who loves colour and sunshine and suave outlines."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "It is too poor and jagged," I said, "for the taste of one who loves colour and sunshine and suave outlines."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I replied that I had visited Scotch cousins, but had no great estimation for the country.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is too poor and jagged," I said, "for the taste of one who loves colour and sunshine and suave outlines."
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading I replied that I had visited Scotch cousins, but had no great estimation for the country.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading "Know you Scotland?" he asked suddenly.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading He sighed.
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading "It is too poor and jagged," I said, "for the taste of one who loves colour and sunshine and suave outlines."
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Know you Scotland?" he asked suddenly.
the rays of the sun
From this reading "It is too poor and jagged," I said, "for the taste of one who loves colour and sunshine and suave outlines."
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "It is too poor and jagged," I said, "for the taste of one who loves colour and sunshine and suave outlines."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I replied that I had visited Scotch cousins, but had no great estimation for the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I replied that I had visited Scotch cousins, but had no great estimation for the country.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It is too poor and jagged," I said, "for the taste of one who loves colour and sunshine and suave outlines."
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I replied that I had visited Scotch cousins, but had no great estimation for the country.
which person or people
From this reading "It is too poor and jagged," I said, "for the taste of one who loves colour and sunshine and suave outlines."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Know you Scotland?" he asked suddenly.
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