Chapter IX
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Annuall revolutions. 157. Anvils and Hammer. 17. Appearances deceive.
A Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne
Chapter IX
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Annuall
revolutions.
157.
Anvils
and
Hammer.
17.
Appearances
deceive.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
A Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne
Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of A Collection of Emblemes, Ancient and Moderne is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/51 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Annuall
revolutions.
Line 2
157.
Line 3
Anvils
and
Hammer.
Line 4
17.
Line 5
Appearances
deceive.
/əˈpɪrənsəz dɪˈsiːv/
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Appearances
noun
US /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “Appearances deceive.”
deceive
verb
US /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading “Appearances deceive.”
Hammer
noun
US /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading “Anvils and Hammer.”
revolutions
noun
US /ˌrevəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “revolution” — a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading “Annuall revolutions.”
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157
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From this reading 157.
17
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From this reading 17.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anvils and Hammer.
Annuall
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From this reading Annuall revolutions.
Anvils
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anvils and Hammer.
AppearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Appearances deceive.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Appearances deceive.
HammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading Anvils and Hammer.
revolutionsnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “revolution” — a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Annuall revolutions.
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