Chapter 22 of The Water-Witch is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
Chapter 22 of The Water-Witch is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What country, friends, is this?” “—Illyria, lady.” What You Will. Men are as much indebted to a fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, for the characters they sustain in this world, as to their personal qualities. The same truth is applicable to the reputations of ships.
Chapter 22 of The Water-Witch is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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capable of being applied; having relevance
From this reading “The same truth is applicable to the reputations of ships.”
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “Men are as much indebted to a fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, for the characters they sustain in this world, as to their personal qualities.”
agreement of results or opinions
From this reading “Men are as much indebted to a fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, for the characters they sustain in this world, as to their personal qualities.”
having no cause or apparent cause
From this reading “Men are as much indebted to a fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, for the characters they sustain in this world, as to their personal qualities.”
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading “Men are as much indebted to a fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, for the characters they sustain in this world, as to their personal qualities.”
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading “Men are as much indebted to a fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, for the characters they sustain in this world, as to their personal qualities.”
plural of “reputation” — the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading “The same truth is applicable to the reputations of ships.”
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading “Men are as much indebted to a fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, for the characters they sustain in this world, as to their personal qualities.”
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 Men are as much indebted to a fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, for the characters they sustain in this world, as to their personal qualities.
capable of being applied; having relevance
From this reading The same truth is applicable to the reputations of ships.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men are as much indebted to a fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, for the characters they sustain in this world, as to their personal qualities.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Men are as much indebted to a fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, for the characters they sustain in this world, as to their personal qualities.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Men are as much indebted to a fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, for the characters they sustain in this world, as to their personal qualities.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Men are as much indebted to a fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, for the characters they sustain in this world, as to their personal qualities.
agreement of results or opinions
From this reading Men are as much indebted to a fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, for the characters they sustain in this world, as to their personal qualities.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “What country, friends, is this?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Men are as much indebted to a fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, for the characters they sustain in this world, as to their personal qualities.
having no cause or apparent cause
From this reading Men are as much indebted to a fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, for the characters they sustain in this world, as to their personal qualities.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “What country, friends, is this?”
an uncertain region on the east shore of the Adriatic where an ancient Indo-European people once lived
From this reading “—Illyria, lady.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Men are as much indebted to a fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, for the characters they sustain in this world, as to their personal qualities.
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading Men are as much indebted to a fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, for the characters they sustain in this world, as to their personal qualities.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What country, friends, is this?”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “—Illyria, lady.”
the force of workers available
From this reading Men are as much indebted to a fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, for the characters they sustain in this world, as to their personal qualities.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Men are as much indebted to a fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, for the characters they sustain in this world, as to their personal qualities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Men are as much indebted to a fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, for the characters they sustain in this world, as to their personal qualities.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Men are as much indebted to a fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, for the characters they sustain in this world, as to their personal qualities.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Men are as much indebted to a fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, for the characters they sustain in this world, as to their personal qualities.
plural of “reputation” — the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The same truth is applicable to the reputations of ships.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same truth is applicable to the reputations of ships.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The same truth is applicable to the reputations of ships.
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading Men are as much indebted to a fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, for the characters they sustain in this world, as to their personal qualities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Men are as much indebted to a fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, for the characters they sustain in this world, as to their personal qualities.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men are as much indebted to a fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, for the characters they sustain in this world, as to their personal qualities.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Men are as much indebted to a fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, for the characters they sustain in this world, as to their personal qualities.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What country, friends, is this?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men are as much indebted to a fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, for the characters they sustain in this world, as to their personal qualities.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The same truth is applicable to the reputations of ships.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What country, friends, is this?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What You Will.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Men are as much indebted to a fortuitous concurrence of circumstances, for the characters they sustain in this world, as to their personal qualities.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What You Will.
Chapter 22 of The Water-Witch by James Fenimore Cooper holds 90 sentences, grouped into 18 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 22 holds 90 sentences of The Water-Witch, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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