Chapter 4 of A Journey in Other Worlds is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of A Journey in Other Worlds is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PROF. CORTLANDT'S HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE WORLD IN A. D. 2000. Prof. Cortlandt, preparing a history of the times at the beginning of the great terrestrial and astronomical change, wrote as follows: "This period--A.D. 2000--is by far the most wonderful the world has as yet seen.
Chapter 4 of A Journey in Other Worlds is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
From this reading “Prof. Cortlandt, preparing a history of the times at the beginning of the great terrestrial and astronomical change, wrote as follows: "This period--A.D.”
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Prof. Cortlandt, preparing a history of the times at the beginning of the great terrestrial and astronomical change, wrote as follows: "This period--A.D.”
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading “CORTLANDT'S HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE WORLD IN A. D.”
an amount of time
From this reading “Prof. Cortlandt, preparing a history of the times at the beginning of the great terrestrial and astronomical change, wrote as follows: "This period--A.D.”
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “Prof. Cortlandt, preparing a history of the times at the beginning of the great terrestrial and astronomical change, wrote as follows: "This period--A.D.”
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading “CORTLANDT'S HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE WORLD IN A. D.”
of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
From this reading “Prof. Cortlandt, preparing a history of the times at the beginning of the great terrestrial and astronomical change, wrote as follows: "This period--A.D.”
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “2000--is by far the most wonderful the world has as yet seen.”
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From this reading 2000.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CORTLANDT'S HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE WORLD IN A. D.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prof. Cortlandt, preparing a history of the times at the beginning of the great terrestrial and astronomical change, wrote as follows: "This period--A.D.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Prof. Cortlandt, preparing a history of the times at the beginning of the great terrestrial and astronomical change, wrote as follows: "This period--A.D.
relating or belonging to the science of astronomy
From this reading Prof. Cortlandt, preparing a history of the times at the beginning of the great terrestrial and astronomical change, wrote as follows: "This period--A.D.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Prof. Cortlandt, preparing a history of the times at the beginning of the great terrestrial and astronomical change, wrote as follows: "This period--A.D.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Prof. Cortlandt, preparing a history of the times at the beginning of the great terrestrial and astronomical change, wrote as follows: "This period--A.D.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 2000--is by far the most wonderful the world has as yet seen.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Prof. Cortlandt, preparing a history of the times at the beginning of the great terrestrial and astronomical change, wrote as follows: "This period--A.D.
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From this reading Prof. Cortlandt, preparing a history of the times at the beginning of the great terrestrial and astronomical change, wrote as follows: "This period--A.D.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CORTLANDT'S HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE WORLD IN A. D.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading CORTLANDT'S HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE WORLD IN A. D.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading 2000--is by far the most wonderful the world has as yet seen.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Prof. Cortlandt, preparing a history of the times at the beginning of the great terrestrial and astronomical change, wrote as follows: "This period--A.D.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Prof. Cortlandt, preparing a history of the times at the beginning of the great terrestrial and astronomical change, wrote as follows: "This period--A.D.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 2000--is by far the most wonderful the world has as yet seen.
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading CORTLANDT'S HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE WORLD IN A. D.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Prof. Cortlandt, preparing a history of the times at the beginning of the great terrestrial and astronomical change, wrote as follows: "This period--A.D.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CORTLANDT'S HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE WORLD IN A. D.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 2000--is by far the most wonderful the world has as yet seen.
used to form the superlative
From this reading 2000--is by far the most wonderful the world has as yet seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CORTLANDT'S HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE WORLD IN A. D.
an amount of time
From this reading Prof. Cortlandt, preparing a history of the times at the beginning of the great terrestrial and astronomical change, wrote as follows: "This period--A.D.
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Prof. Cortlandt, preparing a history of the times at the beginning of the great terrestrial and astronomical change, wrote as follows: "This period--A.D.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading PROF.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 2000--is by far the most wonderful the world has as yet seen.
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading CORTLANDT'S HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE WORLD IN A. D.
of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
From this reading Prof. Cortlandt, preparing a history of the times at the beginning of the great terrestrial and astronomical change, wrote as follows: "This period--A.D.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CORTLANDT'S HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE WORLD IN A. D.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Prof. Cortlandt, preparing a history of the times at the beginning of the great terrestrial and astronomical change, wrote as follows: "This period--A.D.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Prof. Cortlandt, preparing a history of the times at the beginning of the great terrestrial and astronomical change, wrote as follows: "This period--A.D.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading 2000--is by far the most wonderful the world has as yet seen.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading CORTLANDT'S HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE WORLD IN A. D.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Prof. Cortlandt, preparing a history of the times at the beginning of the great terrestrial and astronomical change, wrote as follows: "This period--A.D.
but in spite of that
From this reading 2000--is by far the most wonderful the world has as yet seen.
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