Chapter 18 of Attila: A Romance. Vol. II. is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of Attila: A Romance. Vol. II. is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE POWER OF MIND. "On to Rome! on to Rome! On to the eternal city! On to the ancient capital of empires! On to the throne of mighty kings of old!
Chapter 18 of Attila: A Romance. Vol. II. is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “On to the ancient capital of empires!”
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From this reading “On to the ancient capital of empires!”
plural of “empire” — the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading “On to the ancient capital of empires!”
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading “On to the eternal city!”
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “On to the throne of mighty kings of old!”
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “On to the throne of mighty kings of old!”
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading “"On to Rome! on to Rome!”
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading “On to the throne of mighty kings of old!”
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In this reading “On to the throne of mighty kings of old!”
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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading On to the ancient capital of empires!
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From this reading On to the ancient capital of empires!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On to the eternal city!
plural of “empire” — the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading On to the ancient capital of empires!
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading On to the eternal city!
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On to the throne of mighty kings of old!
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading On to the throne of mighty kings of old!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE POWER OF MIND.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POWER OF MIND.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On to the throne of mighty kings of old!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On to Rome! on to Rome!
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE POWER OF MIND.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading "On to Rome! on to Rome!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POWER OF MIND.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading On to the throne of mighty kings of old!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "On to Rome! on to Rome!
Chapter 18 of Attila: A Romance. Vol. II. by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James holds 146 sentences, grouped into 30 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 18 holds 146 sentences of Attila: A Romance. Vol. II., unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 18 of Attila: A Romance. Vol. II. by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 146 sentences, grouped into 30 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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