Chapter 2 of A Life for a Life, Volume 1 (of 3) is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of A Life for a Life, Volume 1 (of 3) is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Hospital Memoranda, Sept. 21st. --Private William Carter, æt. 24; admitted a week to-day. Gastric fever--typhoid form--slight delirium--bad case.
Chapter 2 of A Life for a Life, Volume 1 (of 3) is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “--Private William Carter, æt.”
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading “Gastric fever--typhoid form--slight delirium--bad case.”
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading “Gastric fever--typhoid form--slight delirium--bad case.”
relating to or involving the stomach
From this reading “Gastric fever--typhoid form--slight delirium--bad case.”
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading “Hospital Memoranda, Sept.”
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading “Hospital Memoranda, Sept.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “Hospital Memoranda, Sept.”
serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water
From this reading “Gastric fever--typhoid form--slight delirium--bad case.”
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From this reading 21st.
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From this reading 24; admitted a week to-day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 24; admitted a week to-day.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading 24; admitted a week to-day.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Gastric fever--typhoid form--slight delirium--bad case.
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading --Private William Carter, æt.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Gastric fever--typhoid form--slight delirium--bad case.
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Gastric fever--typhoid form--slight delirium--bad case.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Gastric fever--typhoid form--slight delirium--bad case.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Gastric fever--typhoid form--slight delirium--bad case.
relating to or involving the stomach
From this reading Gastric fever--typhoid form--slight delirium--bad case.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Hospital Memoranda, Sept.
a written proposal or reminder
From this reading Hospital Memoranda, Sept.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading --Private William Carter, æt.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Hospital Memoranda, Sept.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Gastric fever--typhoid form--slight delirium--bad case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 24; admitted a week to-day.
serious infection marked by intestinal inflammation and ulceration; caused by Salmonella typhosa ingested with food or water
From this reading Gastric fever--typhoid form--slight delirium--bad case.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading 24; admitted a week to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Private William Carter, æt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Private William Carter, æt.
Chapter 2 of A Life for a Life, Volume 1 (of 3) by Dinah Maria Mulock Craik holds 85 sentences, grouped into 17 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.
Chapter 2 holds 85 sentences of A Life for a Life, Volume 1 (of 3), unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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