Chapter VIII
We are the stars which sing. We sing with our light. We are the birds of fire. We fly across the heaven. Our light is a star.
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We
are
the
stars
which
sing.
We
sing
with
our
light.
We
are
the
birds
of
fire.
We
fly
across
the
heaven.
Our
light
is
a
star.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
A Prisoner in Fairyland (The Book That 'Uncle Paul' Wrote)
Chapter VIII
Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
We
are
the
stars
which
sing.
Line 2
We
sing
with
our
light.
Line 3
We
are
the
birds
of
fire.
Line 4
We
fly
across
the
heaven.
Line 5
Our
light
is
a
star.
Learner Dictionary
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Across
preposition
US /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “We fly across the heaven.”
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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our light is a star.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading We fly across the heaven.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are the stars which sing.
birds
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fire
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fly
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heaven
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From this reading We fly across the heaven.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our light is a star.
light
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From this reading We sing with our light.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We are the birds of fire.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We sing with our light.
sing
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From this reading We are the stars which sing.
star
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From this reading Our light is a star.
stars
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From this reading We are the stars which sing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We are the stars which sing.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are the stars which sing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We are the stars which sing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We sing with our light.