Chapter 1 of Aniwee is here in full — 27 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Aniwee is here in full — 27 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WARRIOR QUEEN. ANIWEE; OR, THE WARRIOR QUEEN. _A TALE OF THE ARAUCANIAN INDIANS AND THE MYTHICAL TRAUCO PEOPLE._ AUTHOR OF “REDEEMED IN BLOOD,” “GLORIANA; OR, THE REVOLUTION OF 1900,” “THE YOUNG CASTAWAYS,” ETC., ETC. LONDON: HENRY AND COMPANY, BOUVERIE STREET, E.C. 1890.
Chapter 1 of Aniwee is here in full — 27 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “_A TALE OF THE ARAUCANIAN INDIANS AND THE MYTHICAL TRAUCO PEOPLE._ AUTHOR OF “REDEEMED IN BLOOD,” “GLORIANA; OR, THE REVOLUTION OF 1900,” “THE YOUNG CASTAWAYS,” ETC., ETC.”
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading “_A TALE OF THE ARAUCANIAN INDIANS AND THE MYTHICAL TRAUCO PEOPLE._ AUTHOR OF “REDEEMED IN BLOOD,” “GLORIANA; OR, THE REVOLUTION OF 1900,” “THE YOUNG CASTAWAYS,” ETC., ETC.”
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “_A TALE OF THE ARAUCANIAN INDIANS AND THE MYTHICAL TRAUCO PEOPLE._ AUTHOR OF “REDEEMED IN BLOOD,” “GLORIANA; OR, THE REVOLUTION OF 1900,” “THE YOUNG CASTAWAYS,” ETC., ETC.”
based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
From this reading “_A TALE OF THE ARAUCANIAN INDIANS AND THE MYTHICAL TRAUCO PEOPLE._ AUTHOR OF “REDEEMED IN BLOOD,” “GLORIANA; OR, THE REVOLUTION OF 1900,” “THE YOUNG CASTAWAYS,” ETC., ETC.”
saved from the bondage of sin
From this reading “_A TALE OF THE ARAUCANIAN INDIANS AND THE MYTHICAL TRAUCO PEOPLE._ AUTHOR OF “REDEEMED IN BLOOD,” “GLORIANA; OR, THE REVOLUTION OF 1900,” “THE YOUNG CASTAWAYS,” ETC., ETC.”
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading “_A TALE OF THE ARAUCANIAN INDIANS AND THE MYTHICAL TRAUCO PEOPLE._ AUTHOR OF “REDEEMED IN BLOOD,” “GLORIANA; OR, THE REVOLUTION OF 1900,” “THE YOUNG CASTAWAYS,” ETC., ETC.”
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 ARAUCANIAN INDIANS AND THE MYTHICAL TRAUCO PEOPLE._ AUTHOR OF “REDEEMED IN BLOOD,” “GLORIANA; OR, THE REVOLUTION OF 1900,” “THE YOUNG CASTAWAYS,” ETC., ETC.”
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading “THE WARRIOR QUEEN.”
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From this reading 1890.
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From this reading _A TALE OF THE ARAUCANIAN INDIANS AND THE MYTHICAL TRAUCO PEOPLE._ AUTHOR OF “REDEEMED IN BLOOD,” “GLORIANA; OR, THE REVOLUTION OF 1900,” “THE YOUNG CASTAWAYS,” ETC., ETC.
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 ARAUCANIAN INDIANS AND THE MYTHICAL TRAUCO PEOPLE._ AUTHOR OF “REDEEMED IN BLOOD,” “GLORIANA; OR, THE REVOLUTION OF 1900,” “THE YOUNG CASTAWAYS,” ETC., ETC.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A TALE OF THE ARAUCANIAN INDIANS AND THE MYTHICAL TRAUCO PEOPLE._ AUTHOR OF “REDEEMED IN BLOOD,” “GLORIANA; OR, THE REVOLUTION OF 1900,” “THE YOUNG CASTAWAYS,” ETC., ETC.
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From this reading ANIWEE; OR, THE WARRIOR QUEEN.
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From this reading _A TALE OF THE ARAUCANIAN INDIANS AND THE MYTHICAL TRAUCO PEOPLE._ AUTHOR OF “REDEEMED IN BLOOD,” “GLORIANA; OR, THE REVOLUTION OF 1900,” “THE YOUNG CASTAWAYS,” ETC., ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _A TALE OF THE ARAUCANIAN INDIANS AND THE MYTHICAL TRAUCO PEOPLE._ AUTHOR OF “REDEEMED IN BLOOD,” “GLORIANA; OR, THE REVOLUTION OF 1900,” “THE YOUNG CASTAWAYS,” ETC., ETC.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading _A TALE OF THE ARAUCANIAN INDIANS AND THE MYTHICAL TRAUCO PEOPLE._ AUTHOR OF “REDEEMED IN BLOOD,” “GLORIANA; OR, THE REVOLUTION OF 1900,” “THE YOUNG CASTAWAYS,” ETC., ETC.
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From this reading LONDON: HENRY AND COMPANY, BOUVERIE STREET, E.C.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading LONDON: HENRY AND COMPANY, BOUVERIE STREET, E.C.
plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading _A TALE OF THE ARAUCANIAN INDIANS AND THE MYTHICAL TRAUCO PEOPLE._ AUTHOR OF “REDEEMED IN BLOOD,” “GLORIANA; OR, THE REVOLUTION OF 1900,” “THE YOUNG CASTAWAYS,” ETC., ETC.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading LONDON: HENRY AND COMPANY, BOUVERIE STREET, E.C.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading LONDON: HENRY AND COMPANY, BOUVERIE STREET, E.C.
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From this reading _A TALE OF THE ARAUCANIAN INDIANS AND THE MYTHICAL TRAUCO PEOPLE._ AUTHOR OF “REDEEMED IN BLOOD,” “GLORIANA; OR, THE REVOLUTION OF 1900,” “THE YOUNG CASTAWAYS,” ETC., ETC.
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From this reading _A TALE OF THE ARAUCANIAN INDIANS AND THE MYTHICAL TRAUCO PEOPLE._ AUTHOR OF “REDEEMED IN BLOOD,” “GLORIANA; OR, THE REVOLUTION OF 1900,” “THE YOUNG CASTAWAYS,” ETC., ETC.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading LONDON: HENRY AND COMPANY, BOUVERIE STREET, E.C.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A TALE OF THE ARAUCANIAN INDIANS AND THE MYTHICAL TRAUCO PEOPLE._ AUTHOR OF “REDEEMED IN BLOOD,” “GLORIANA; OR, THE REVOLUTION OF 1900,” “THE YOUNG CASTAWAYS,” ETC., ETC.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading _A TALE OF THE ARAUCANIAN INDIANS AND THE MYTHICAL TRAUCO PEOPLE._ AUTHOR OF “REDEEMED IN BLOOD,” “GLORIANA; OR, THE REVOLUTION OF 1900,” “THE YOUNG CASTAWAYS,” ETC., ETC.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: HENRY AND COMPANY, BOUVERIE STREET, E.C.
based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
From this reading _A TALE OF THE ARAUCANIAN INDIANS AND THE MYTHICAL TRAUCO PEOPLE._ AUTHOR OF “REDEEMED IN BLOOD,” “GLORIANA; OR, THE REVOLUTION OF 1900,” “THE YOUNG CASTAWAYS,” ETC., ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A TALE OF THE ARAUCANIAN INDIANS AND THE MYTHICAL TRAUCO PEOPLE._ AUTHOR OF “REDEEMED IN BLOOD,” “GLORIANA; OR, THE REVOLUTION OF 1900,” “THE YOUNG CASTAWAYS,” ETC., ETC.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ANIWEE; OR, THE WARRIOR QUEEN.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _A TALE OF THE ARAUCANIAN INDIANS AND THE MYTHICAL TRAUCO PEOPLE._ AUTHOR OF “REDEEMED IN BLOOD,” “GLORIANA; OR, THE REVOLUTION OF 1900,” “THE YOUNG CASTAWAYS,” ETC., ETC.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE WARRIOR QUEEN.
saved from the bondage of sin
From this reading _A TALE OF THE ARAUCANIAN INDIANS AND THE MYTHICAL TRAUCO PEOPLE._ AUTHOR OF “REDEEMED IN BLOOD,” “GLORIANA; OR, THE REVOLUTION OF 1900,” “THE YOUNG CASTAWAYS,” ETC., ETC.
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading _A TALE OF THE ARAUCANIAN INDIANS AND THE MYTHICAL TRAUCO PEOPLE._ AUTHOR OF “REDEEMED IN BLOOD,” “GLORIANA; OR, THE REVOLUTION OF 1900,” “THE YOUNG CASTAWAYS,” ETC., ETC.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LONDON: HENRY AND COMPANY, BOUVERIE STREET, E.C.
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 ARAUCANIAN INDIANS AND THE MYTHICAL TRAUCO PEOPLE._ AUTHOR OF “REDEEMED IN BLOOD,” “GLORIANA; OR, THE REVOLUTION OF 1900,” “THE YOUNG CASTAWAYS,” ETC., ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WARRIOR QUEEN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A TALE OF THE ARAUCANIAN INDIANS AND THE MYTHICAL TRAUCO PEOPLE._ AUTHOR OF “REDEEMED IN BLOOD,” “GLORIANA; OR, THE REVOLUTION OF 1900,” “THE YOUNG CASTAWAYS,” ETC., ETC.
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading THE WARRIOR QUEEN.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _A TALE OF THE ARAUCANIAN INDIANS AND THE MYTHICAL TRAUCO PEOPLE._ AUTHOR OF “REDEEMED IN BLOOD,” “GLORIANA; OR, THE REVOLUTION OF 1900,” “THE YOUNG CASTAWAYS,” ETC., ETC.
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