Chapter I
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See https:// II. A HOUSE OF GENTLEFOLK. III. ON THE EVE. IV.
A Lear of the Steppes, etc.
Chapter I
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See
https://
II.
A
HOUSE
OF
GENTLEFOLK.
III.
ON
THE
EVE.
IV.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
A Lear of the Steppes, etc.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of A Lear of the Steppes, etc. is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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See
https://
II.
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A
HOUSE
OF
GENTLEFOLK.
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III.
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ON
THE
EVE.
/ɑːn ðə iːv/
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IV.
Learner Dictionary
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(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading “ON THE EVE.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “A HOUSE OF GENTLEFOLK.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See https:// II.”
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ON THE EVE
preposition + article + noun
counted as “on … eve”
In this reading “ON THE EVE.”
All words in this reading · 12
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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 HOUSE OF GENTLEFOLK.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading ON THE EVE.
GENTLEFOLKnoun
people of good family and breeding and high social status
From this reading A HOUSE OF GENTLEFOLK.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A HOUSE OF GENTLEFOLK.
https
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See https:// II.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading See https:// II.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IV.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HOUSE OF GENTLEFOLK.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE EVE.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https:// II.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE EVE.
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