Chapter 19 of Autobiography of Frank G. Allen, Minister is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of Autobiography of Frank G. Allen, Minister is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reflections on his Fiftieth Birthday. What a Wonderful Being is Man! Governed, not by Instinct, but by Reason. Man Lives by Deeds, not Years. How to Grow Old.
Chapter 19 of Autobiography of Frank G. Allen, Minister is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading “Reflections on his Fiftieth Birthday.”
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading “Man Lives by Deeds, not Years.”
the ordinal number of fifty in counting order
From this reading “Reflections on his Fiftieth Birthday.”
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading “Governed, not by Instinct, but by Reason.”
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “How to Grow Old.”
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading “Governed, not by Instinct, but by Reason.”
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “Reflections on his Fiftieth Birthday.”
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “What a Wonderful Being is Man!”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a Wonderful Being is Man!
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading What a Wonderful Being is Man!
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Reflections on his Fiftieth Birthday.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Governed, not by Instinct, but by Reason.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Governed, not by Instinct, but by Reason.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Man Lives by Deeds, not Years.
the ordinal number of fifty in counting order
From this reading Reflections on his Fiftieth Birthday.
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading Governed, not by Instinct, but by Reason.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading How to Grow Old.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reflections on his Fiftieth Birthday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How to Grow Old.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Governed, not by Instinct, but by Reason.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a Wonderful Being is Man!
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Man Lives by Deeds, not Years.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What a Wonderful Being is Man!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Governed, not by Instinct, but by Reason.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading How to Grow Old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Reflections on his Fiftieth Birthday.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Governed, not by Instinct, but by Reason.
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Reflections on his Fiftieth Birthday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How to Grow Old.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a Wonderful Being is Man!
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading What a Wonderful Being is Man!
a late time of life
From this reading Man Lives by Deeds, not Years.
Chapter 19 of Autobiography of Frank G. Allen, Minister by F. G. (Frank Gibbs) Allen holds 155 sentences, grouped into 31 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 19 holds 155 sentences of Autobiography of Frank G. Allen, Minister, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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