Chapter 6 of The Sea Bride is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of The Sea Bride is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Faith said: "Roy, be still." He flamed at her: "You don't know what you're talking about, Sis. You're just a girl." Noll said impatiently: "Don't have one of your rows, now. I'm sick of 'em.
Chapter 6 of The Sea Bride is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “Faith said: "Roy, be still."”
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading “He flamed at her: "You don't know what you're talking about, Sis.”
a young female
From this reading “You're just a girl."”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “Noll said impatiently: "Don't have one of your rows, now.”
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “Noll said impatiently: "Don't have one of your rows, now.”
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “I'm sick of 'em.”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “He flamed at her: "You don't know what you're talking about, Sis.”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “He flamed at her: "You don't know what you're talking about, Sis.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You're just a girl."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He flamed at her: "You don't know what you're talking about, Sis.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He flamed at her: "You don't know what you're talking about, Sis.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Faith said: "Roy, be still."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He flamed at her: "You don't know what you're talking about, Sis.
a quad with a square body
From this reading I'm sick of 'em.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Faith said: "Roy, be still."
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading He flamed at her: "You don't know what you're talking about, Sis.
a young female
From this reading You're just a girl."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Noll said impatiently: "Don't have one of your rows, now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He flamed at her: "You don't know what you're talking about, Sis.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He flamed at her: "You don't know what you're talking about, Sis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm sick of 'em.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Noll said impatiently: "Don't have one of your rows, now.
and nothing more
From this reading You're just a girl."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He flamed at her: "You don't know what you're talking about, Sis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Noll said impatiently: "Don't have one of your rows, now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Noll said impatiently: "Don't have one of your rows, now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Noll said impatiently: "Don't have one of your rows, now.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Noll said impatiently: "Don't have one of your rows, now.
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Noll said impatiently: "Don't have one of your rows, now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Faith said: "Roy, be still."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Faith said: "Roy, be still."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I'm sick of 'em.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He flamed at her: "You don't know what you're talking about, Sis.
not in physical motion
From this reading Faith said: "Roy, be still."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He flamed at her: "You don't know what you're talking about, Sis.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He flamed at her: "You don't know what you're talking about, Sis.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He flamed at her: "You don't know what you're talking about, Sis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He flamed at her: "You don't know what you're talking about, Sis.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Noll said impatiently: "Don't have one of your rows, now.
Chapter 6 of The Sea Bride by Ben Ames Williams holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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 6 holds 420 sentences of The Sea Bride, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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