Chapter 1 of When a witch is young: a historical novel is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of When a witch is young: a historical novel is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I. A Rover and his Retinue 27 II. An Ungodly Performance 36 III. ’Twixt Cup and Lip 45 IV. The Opening of a Vista 53 V. A Weighty Confidence 62 VI. Pan’s Brother and the Nymph 71 VII.
Chapter 1 of When a witch is young: a historical novel is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading “Pan’s Brother and the Nymph 71 VII.”
possessive form of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading “An Ungodly Performance 36 III.”
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading “I. A Rover and his Retinue 27 II.”
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading “I. A Rover and his Retinue 27 II.”
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading “An Ungodly Performance 36 III.”
the visual percept of a region
From this reading “The Opening of a Vista 53 V. A Weighty Confidence 62 VI.”
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading “The Opening of a Vista 53 V. A Weighty Confidence 62 VI.”
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From this reading I. A Rover and his Retinue 27 II.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An Ungodly Performance 36 III.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’Twixt Cup and Lip 45 IV.
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From this reading The Opening of a Vista 53 V. A Weighty Confidence 62 VI.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Opening of a Vista 53 V. A Weighty Confidence 62 VI.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pan’s Brother and the Nymph 71 VII.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I. A Rover and his Retinue 27 II.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Ungodly Performance 36 III.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I. A Rover and his Retinue 27 II.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Pan’s Brother and the Nymph 71 VII.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The Opening of a Vista 53 V. A Weighty Confidence 62 VI.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading ’Twixt Cup and Lip 45 IV.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I. A Rover and his Retinue 27 II.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. A Rover and his Retinue 27 II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I. A Rover and his Retinue 27 II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading An Ungodly Performance 36 III.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading ’Twixt Cup and Lip 45 IV.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading ’Twixt Cup and Lip 45 IV.
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading Pan’s Brother and the Nymph 71 VII.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Opening of a Vista 53 V. A Weighty Confidence 62 VI.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The Opening of a Vista 53 V. A Weighty Confidence 62 VI.
possessive form of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading Pan’s Brother and the Nymph 71 VII.
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading An Ungodly Performance 36 III.
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading I. A Rover and his Retinue 27 II.
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading I. A Rover and his Retinue 27 II.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Opening of a Vista 53 V. A Weighty Confidence 62 VI.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’Twixt Cup and Lip 45 IV.
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading An Ungodly Performance 36 III.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading The Opening of a Vista 53 V. A Weighty Confidence 62 VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The Opening of a Vista 53 V. A Weighty Confidence 62 VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Pan’s Brother and the Nymph 71 VII.
the visual percept of a region
From this reading The Opening of a Vista 53 V. A Weighty Confidence 62 VI.
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading The Opening of a Vista 53 V. A Weighty Confidence 62 VI.
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