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Diving .
A Book of English Prose — Part II
Chapter I · Chapter 1
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Diving .
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
A Book of English Prose — Part II
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of A Book of English Prose — Part II is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Diving .
/ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
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Diving
noun
US /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
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DivingnounUS /ˈdaɪvɪŋ/
an athletic competition that involves diving into water
From this reading Diving .
Chapter 1 of A Book of English Prose — Part II by Percy Lubbock holds 440 sentences, grouped into 88 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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