Chapter 2 of A Book of Discovery The History of is here in full — 104 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 A Book of Discovery The History of is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LITTLE OLD WORLD No story is complete unless it begins at the very beginning. But where is the beginning? Where is the dawn of geography--the knowledge of our earth? What was it like before the first explorers made their way into distant lands? Every day that passes we are gaining fresh knowledge of the dim and silent past.
Chapter 2 of A Book of Discovery The History of is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading “A LITTLE OLD WORLD No story is complete unless it begins at the very beginning.”
the first light of day
From this reading “Where is the dawn of geography--the knowledge of our earth?”
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading “Every day that passes we are gaining fresh knowledge of the dim and silent past.”
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading “What was it like before the first explorers made their way into distant lands?”
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading “Every day that passes we are gaining fresh knowledge of the dim and silent past.”
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading “Where is the dawn of geography--the knowledge of our earth?”
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “What was it like before the first explorers made their way into distant lands?”
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading “Every day that passes we are gaining fresh knowledge of the dim and silent past.”
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 LITTLE OLD WORLD No story is complete unless it begins at the very beginning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every day that passes we are gaining fresh knowledge of the dim and silent past.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every day that passes we are gaining fresh knowledge of the dim and silent past.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LITTLE OLD WORLD No story is complete unless it begins at the very beginning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading What was it like before the first explorers made their way into distant lands?
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A LITTLE OLD WORLD No story is complete unless it begins at the very beginning.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading A LITTLE OLD WORLD No story is complete unless it begins at the very beginning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But where is the beginning?
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A LITTLE OLD WORLD No story is complete unless it begins at the very beginning.
the first light of day
From this reading Where is the dawn of geography--the knowledge of our earth?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day that passes we are gaining fresh knowledge of the dim and silent past.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Every day that passes we are gaining fresh knowledge of the dim and silent past.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading What was it like before the first explorers made their way into distant lands?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Where is the dawn of geography--the knowledge of our earth?
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day that passes we are gaining fresh knowledge of the dim and silent past.
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading What was it like before the first explorers made their way into distant lands?
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading What was it like before the first explorers made their way into distant lands?
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Every day that passes we are gaining fresh knowledge of the dim and silent past.
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Every day that passes we are gaining fresh knowledge of the dim and silent past.
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading Where is the dawn of geography--the knowledge of our earth?
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What was it like before the first explorers made their way into distant lands?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LITTLE OLD WORLD No story is complete unless it begins at the very beginning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LITTLE OLD WORLD No story is complete unless it begins at the very beginning.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Where is the dawn of geography--the knowledge of our earth?
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading What was it like before the first explorers made their way into distant lands?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What was it like before the first explorers made their way into distant lands?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE OLD WORLD No story is complete unless it begins at the very beginning.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What was it like before the first explorers made their way into distant lands?
not any; not one
From this reading A LITTLE OLD WORLD No story is complete unless it begins at the very beginning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Where is the dawn of geography--the knowledge of our earth?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A LITTLE OLD WORLD No story is complete unless it begins at the very beginning.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Where is the dawn of geography--the knowledge of our earth?
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Every day that passes we are gaining fresh knowledge of the dim and silent past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Every day that passes we are gaining fresh knowledge of the dim and silent past.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Every day that passes we are gaining fresh knowledge of the dim and silent past.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A LITTLE OLD WORLD No story is complete unless it begins at the very beginning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every day that passes we are gaining fresh knowledge of the dim and silent past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LITTLE OLD WORLD No story is complete unless it begins at the very beginning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What was it like before the first explorers made their way into distant lands?
except if; if not
From this reading A LITTLE OLD WORLD No story is complete unless it begins at the very beginning.
precisely as stated
From this reading A LITTLE OLD WORLD No story is complete unless it begins at the very beginning.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was it like before the first explorers made their way into distant lands?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading What was it like before the first explorers made their way into distant lands?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Every day that passes we are gaining fresh knowledge of the dim and silent past.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was it like before the first explorers made their way into distant lands?
in or at the place that
From this reading But where is the beginning?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A LITTLE OLD WORLD No story is complete unless it begins at the very beginning.
Chapter 2 of A Book of Discovery The History of by M. B. (Margaret Bertha), -1939 Synge holds 104 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.
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