Chapter 1 of Alhalla is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Alhalla is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
See https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0114481022;view=1up;seq=5 Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_). Small capitals have been converted to SOLID capitals. ALHALLA, OR THE LORD OF TALLADEGA. A Tale of the Creek War. With Some Selected Miscellanies, Chiefly of Early Date.
Chapter 1 of Alhalla is here in full — 342 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
From this reading “See https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0114481022;view=1up;seq=5 Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).”
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading “Small capitals have been converted to SOLID capitals.”
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading “Small capitals have been converted to SOLID capitals.”
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading “See https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0114481022;view=1up;seq=5 Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).”
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading “See https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0114481022;view=1up;seq=5 Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).”
chosen in preference to another
From this reading “With Some Selected Miscellanies, Chiefly of Early Date.”
the words of something written
From this reading “See https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0114481022;view=1up;seq=5 Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).”
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading “See https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0114481022;view=1up;seq=5 Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).”
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 “With Some Selected Miscellanies, Chiefly of Early Date.”
a character having the form of an upper-case letter but the same height as lower-case letters
In this reading “Small capitals have been converted to SOLID capitals.”
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0114481022;view=1up;seq=5 Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0114481022;view=1up;seq=5 Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0114481022;view=1up;seq=5 Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Tale of the Creek War.
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From this reading ALHALLA, OR THE LORD OF TALLADEGA.
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
From this reading See https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0114481022;view=1up;seq=5 Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Small capitals have been converted to SOLID capitals.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading See https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0114481022;view=1up;seq=5 Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Small capitals have been converted to SOLID capitals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0114481022;view=1up;seq=5 Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
for the most part
From this reading With Some Selected Miscellanies, Chiefly of Early Date.
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Small capitals have been converted to SOLID capitals.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading A Tale of the Creek War.
the specified day of the month
From this reading With Some Selected Miscellanies, Chiefly of Early Date.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading With Some Selected Miscellanies, Chiefly of Early Date.
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading See https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0114481022;view=1up;seq=5 Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0114481022;view=1up;seq=5 Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Small capitals have been converted to SOLID capitals.
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From this reading See https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0114481022;view=1up;seq=5 Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
a state in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading See https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0114481022;view=1up;seq=5 Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading See https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0114481022;view=1up;seq=5 Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0114481022;view=1up;seq=5 Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading See https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0114481022;view=1up;seq=5 Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading ALHALLA, OR THE LORD OF TALLADEGA.
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From this reading With Some Selected Miscellanies, Chiefly of Early Date.
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From this reading See https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0114481022;view=1up;seq=5 Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALHALLA, OR THE LORD OF TALLADEGA.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ALHALLA, OR THE LORD OF TALLADEGA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0114481022;view=1up;seq=5 Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits
From this reading See https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0114481022;view=1up;seq=5 Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0114481022;view=1up;seq=5 Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
chosen in preference to another
From this reading With Some Selected Miscellanies, Chiefly of Early Date.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0114481022;view=1up;seq=5 Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small capitals have been converted to SOLID capitals.
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Small capitals have been converted to SOLID capitals.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With Some Selected Miscellanies, Chiefly of Early Date.
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 the Creek War.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALHALLA, OR THE LORD OF TALLADEGA.
the words of something written
From this reading See https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0114481022;view=1up;seq=5 Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALHALLA, OR THE LORD OF TALLADEGA.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Small capitals have been converted to SOLID capitals.
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading See https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0114481022;view=1up;seq=5 Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading See https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0114481022;view=1up;seq=5 Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading See https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nnc1.0114481022;view=1up;seq=5 Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A Tale of the Creek War.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Some Selected Miscellanies, Chiefly of Early Date.
Chapter 1 of Alhalla by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft holds 342 sentences, grouped into 69 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 1 holds 342 sentences of Alhalla, unabridged, divided into 69 reading sections.
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