Chapter 2 of The Untempered Wind is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Untempered Wind is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"A treasure of the memory, a joy unutterable." "Her tears fell with the dews at even; Her tears fell ere the dews were dried. She could not look at the sweet heaven Either at morn or eventide." Myron Holder's father was Jed Holder, the broom-maker. His death occurred when Myron was eighteen years old.
Chapter 2 of The Untempered Wind is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “dew” — water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading “"Her tears fell with the dews at even; Her tears fell ere the dews were dried.”
not still wet
From this reading “"Her tears fell with the dews at even; Her tears fell ere the dews were dried.”
being one more than seventeen
From this reading “His death occurred when Myron was eighteen years old.”
an old word for “before”
From this reading “"Her tears fell with the dews at even; Her tears fell ere the dews were dried.”
a holding device
From this reading “Myron Holder's father was Jed Holder, the broom-maker.”
possessive form of “holder” — a holding device
From this reading “Myron Holder's father was Jed Holder, the broom-maker.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “She could not look at the sweet heaven Either at morn or eventide."”
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “"A treasure of the memory, a joy unutterable."”
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.
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 “His death occurred when Myron was eighteen years old.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “She could not look at the sweet heaven Either at morn or eventide."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "A treasure of the memory, a joy unutterable."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Her tears fell with the dews at even; Her tears fell ere the dews were dried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Myron Holder's father was Jed Holder, the broom-maker.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not look at the sweet heaven Either at morn or eventide."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading His death occurred when Myron was eighteen years old.
plural of “dew” — water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading "Her tears fell with the dews at even; Her tears fell ere the dews were dried.
not still wet
From this reading "Her tears fell with the dews at even; Her tears fell ere the dews were dried.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading His death occurred when Myron was eighteen years old.
one or the other of two
From this reading She could not look at the sweet heaven Either at morn or eventide."
an old word for “before”
From this reading "Her tears fell with the dews at even; Her tears fell ere the dews were dried.
divisible by two
From this reading "Her tears fell with the dews at even; Her tears fell ere the dews were dried.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She could not look at the sweet heaven Either at morn or eventide."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Myron Holder's father was Jed Holder, the broom-maker.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "Her tears fell with the dews at even; Her tears fell ere the dews were dried.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading She could not look at the sweet heaven Either at morn or eventide."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Her tears fell with the dews at even; Her tears fell ere the dews were dried.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His death occurred when Myron was eighteen years old.
a holding device
From this reading Myron Holder's father was Jed Holder, the broom-maker.
possessive form of “holder” — a holding device
From this reading Myron Holder's father was Jed Holder, the broom-maker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Myron Holder's father was Jed Holder, the broom-maker.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "A treasure of the memory, a joy unutterable."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She could not look at the sweet heaven Either at morn or eventide."
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "A treasure of the memory, a joy unutterable."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She could not look at the sweet heaven Either at morn or eventide."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Myron Holder's father was Jed Holder, the broom-maker.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not look at the sweet heaven Either at morn or eventide."
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading His death occurred when Myron was eighteen years old.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A treasure of the memory, a joy unutterable."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His death occurred when Myron was eighteen years old.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She could not look at the sweet heaven Either at morn or eventide."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not look at the sweet heaven Either at morn or eventide."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She could not look at the sweet heaven Either at morn or eventide."
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "Her tears fell with the dews at even; Her tears fell ere the dews were dried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A treasure of the memory, a joy unutterable."
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "A treasure of the memory, a joy unutterable."
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading "A treasure of the memory, a joy unutterable."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Myron Holder's father was Jed Holder, the broom-maker.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Her tears fell with the dews at even; Her tears fell ere the dews were dried.
at the time that
From this reading His death occurred when Myron was eighteen years old.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Her tears fell with the dews at even; Her tears fell ere the dews were dried.
a late time of life
From this reading His death occurred when Myron was eighteen years old.
Chapter 2 of The Untempered Wind by Joanna E. (Joanna Ellen) Wood holds 102 sentences, grouped into 21 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 2 holds 102 sentences of The Untempered Wind, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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