Chapter 1 of A Lost Leader: A Tale of Restoration Days is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of A Lost Leader: A Tale of Restoration Days is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[page 102.] _A TALE OF RESTORATION DAYS._ DOROTHEA TOWNSHEND. "And I but think and speak and do As my dead fathers move me to." R. L. STEVENSON. PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE GENERAL LITERATURE COMMITTEE.
Chapter 1 of A Lost Leader: A Tale of Restoration Days is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading “PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE GENERAL LITERATURE COMMITTEE.”
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “"And I but think and speak and do As my dead fathers move me to."”
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading “PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE GENERAL LITERATURE COMMITTEE.”
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “[page 102.]”
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading “PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE GENERAL LITERATURE COMMITTEE.”
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading “_A TALE OF RESTORATION DAYS._ DOROTHEA TOWNSHEND.”
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading “R. L. STEVENSON.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “_A TALE OF RESTORATION DAYS._ DOROTHEA TOWNSHEND.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE GENERAL LITERATURE COMMITTEE.”
In this reading “PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE GENERAL LITERATURE COMMITTEE.”
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From this reading [page 102.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A TALE OF RESTORATION DAYS._ DOROTHEA TOWNSHEND.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I but think and speak and do As my dead fathers move me to."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And I but think and speak and do As my dead fathers move me to."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "And I but think and speak and do As my dead fathers move me to."
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE GENERAL LITERATURE COMMITTEE.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _A TALE OF RESTORATION DAYS._ DOROTHEA TOWNSHEND.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "And I but think and speak and do As my dead fathers move me to."
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE GENERAL LITERATURE COMMITTEE.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And I but think and speak and do As my dead fathers move me to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A TALE OF RESTORATION DAYS._ DOROTHEA TOWNSHEND.
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "And I but think and speak and do As my dead fathers move me to."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE GENERAL LITERATURE COMMITTEE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I but think and speak and do As my dead fathers move me to."
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading R. L. STEVENSON.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE GENERAL LITERATURE COMMITTEE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And I but think and speak and do As my dead fathers move me to."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And I but think and speak and do As my dead fathers move me to."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And I but think and speak and do As my dead fathers move me to."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A TALE OF RESTORATION DAYS._ DOROTHEA TOWNSHEND.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading [page 102.]
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE GENERAL LITERATURE COMMITTEE.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading R. L. STEVENSON.
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading _A TALE OF RESTORATION DAYS._ DOROTHEA TOWNSHEND.
express in speech
From this reading "And I but think and speak and do As my dead fathers move me to."
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading R. L. STEVENSON.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _A TALE OF RESTORATION DAYS._ DOROTHEA TOWNSHEND.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE GENERAL LITERATURE COMMITTEE.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And I but think and speak and do As my dead fathers move me to."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And I but think and speak and do As my dead fathers move me to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A TALE OF RESTORATION DAYS._ DOROTHEA TOWNSHEND.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE GENERAL LITERATURE COMMITTEE.
Chapter 1 of A Lost Leader: A Tale of Restoration Days by Dorothea Townshend holds 92 sentences, grouped into 19 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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