Chapter 20 of The Ship of Stars is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Ship of Stars is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HONORIA’S LETTERS. 1. “CARWITHIEL, Oct. 25, 18--.” “MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.
Chapter 20 of The Ship of Stars is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading ““MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading ““MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading ““MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.”
the literary culture
From this reading “HONORIA’S LETTERS.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading ““MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.”
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading ““CARWITHIEL, Oct.”
chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
From this reading ““MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.”
two times
From this reading ““MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.”
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From this reading 1.
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From this reading 25, 18--.”
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From this reading 25, 18--.”
later than; following
From this reading “MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.
anew
From this reading “MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.
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From this reading “CARWITHIEL, Oct.
dearly loved
From this reading “MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.
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From this reading HONORIA’S LETTERS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.
the literary culture
From this reading HONORIA’S LETTERS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “CARWITHIEL, Oct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.
on one occasion
From this reading “MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.
above and across; more than
From this reading “MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.
term of address for a man
From this reading “MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.
chewy candy of sugar or syrup boiled until thick and pulled until glossy
From this reading “MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.
two times
From this reading “MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “MY DEAR TAFFY,--Your letter was full of news, and I read it over twice: once to myself, and again after dinner to George and Sir Harry.
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