Chapter 6 of Aleph, the Chaldean is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Aleph, the Chaldean is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
VII. THE MATRICULATION. Aleph was greatly interested in Cimon’s account of his adventures—most of all in the story of Shaphan. He determined to communicate it as soon as possible to the daughter of Alexander. But when would it be possible?
Chapter 6 of Aleph, the Chaldean is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “Aleph was greatly interested in Cimon’s account of his adventures—most of all in the story of Shaphan.”
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “Aleph was greatly interested in Cimon’s account of his adventures—most of all in the story of Shaphan.”
the 1st letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading “Aleph was greatly interested in Cimon’s account of his adventures—most of all in the story of Shaphan.”
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading “He determined to communicate it as soon as possible to the daughter of Alexander.”
transmit information
From this reading “He determined to communicate it as soon as possible to the daughter of Alexander.”
characterized by great determination
From this reading “He determined to communicate it as soon as possible to the daughter of Alexander.”
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading “Aleph was greatly interested in Cimon’s account of his adventures—most of all in the story of Shaphan.”
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “Aleph was greatly interested in Cimon’s account of his adventures—most of all in the story of Shaphan.”
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In this reading “Aleph was greatly interested in Cimon’s account of his adventures—most of all in the story of Shaphan.”
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Aleph was greatly interested in Cimon’s account of his adventures—most of all in the story of Shaphan.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Aleph was greatly interested in Cimon’s account of his adventures—most of all in the story of Shaphan.
the 1st letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading Aleph was greatly interested in Cimon’s account of his adventures—most of all in the story of Shaphan.
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading He determined to communicate it as soon as possible to the daughter of Alexander.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Aleph was greatly interested in Cimon’s account of his adventures—most of all in the story of Shaphan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He determined to communicate it as soon as possible to the daughter of Alexander.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But when would it be possible?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when would it be possible?
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From this reading Aleph was greatly interested in Cimon’s account of his adventures—most of all in the story of Shaphan.
transmit information
From this reading He determined to communicate it as soon as possible to the daughter of Alexander.
a female human offspring
From this reading He determined to communicate it as soon as possible to the daughter of Alexander.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He determined to communicate it as soon as possible to the daughter of Alexander.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Aleph was greatly interested in Cimon’s account of his adventures—most of all in the story of Shaphan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He determined to communicate it as soon as possible to the daughter of Alexander.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Aleph was greatly interested in Cimon’s account of his adventures—most of all in the story of Shaphan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aleph was greatly interested in Cimon’s account of his adventures—most of all in the story of Shaphan.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Aleph was greatly interested in Cimon’s account of his adventures—most of all in the story of Shaphan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He determined to communicate it as soon as possible to the daughter of Alexander.
admission to a group (especially a college or university)
From this reading THE MATRICULATION.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Aleph was greatly interested in Cimon’s account of his adventures—most of all in the story of Shaphan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aleph was greatly interested in Cimon’s account of his adventures—most of all in the story of Shaphan.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He determined to communicate it as soon as possible to the daughter of Alexander.
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From this reading Aleph was greatly interested in Cimon’s account of his adventures—most of all in the story of Shaphan.
in the near future
From this reading He determined to communicate it as soon as possible to the daughter of Alexander.
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 Aleph was greatly interested in Cimon’s account of his adventures—most of all in the story of Shaphan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MATRICULATION.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He determined to communicate it as soon as possible to the daughter of Alexander.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading VII.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aleph was greatly interested in Cimon’s account of his adventures—most of all in the story of Shaphan.
at the time that
From this reading But when would it be possible?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But when would it be possible?
Chapter 6 of Aleph, the Chaldean by E. F. (Enoch Fitch) Burr holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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 6 holds 408 sentences of Aleph, the Chaldean, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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