Chapter 1 of Bothwell is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Bothwell is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DAYS OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS. "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "MEMORIALS OF EDINBURGH CASTLE," "THE SCOTTISH CAVALIER," &c., &c. IN THREE VOLUMES. VOL. I.
Chapter 1 of Bothwell is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a large and stately mansion
From this reading “"THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "MEMORIALS OF EDINBURGH CASTLE," "THE SCOTTISH CAVALIER," &c., &c.”
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading “"THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "MEMORIALS OF EDINBURGH CASTLE," "THE SCOTTISH CAVALIER," &c., &c.”
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading “"THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "MEMORIALS OF EDINBURGH CASTLE," "THE SCOTTISH CAVALIER," &c., &c.”
plural of “memorial” — a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading “"THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "MEMORIALS OF EDINBURGH CASTLE," "THE SCOTTISH CAVALIER," &c., &c.”
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “"THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "MEMORIALS OF EDINBURGH CASTLE," "THE SCOTTISH CAVALIER," &c., &c.”
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading “THE DAYS OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS.”
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading “"THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "MEMORIALS OF EDINBURGH CASTLE," "THE SCOTTISH CAVALIER," &c., &c.”
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “IN THREE VOLUMES.”
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 “IN THREE VOLUMES.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "MEMORIALS OF EDINBURGH CASTLE," "THE SCOTTISH CAVALIER," &c., &c.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "MEMORIALS OF EDINBURGH CASTLE," "THE SCOTTISH CAVALIER," &c., &c.
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "MEMORIALS OF EDINBURGH CASTLE," "THE SCOTTISH CAVALIER," &c., &c.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE DAYS OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS.
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "MEMORIALS OF EDINBURGH CASTLE," "THE SCOTTISH CAVALIER," &c., &c.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THREE VOLUMES.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE DAYS OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS.
plural of “memorial” — a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "MEMORIALS OF EDINBURGH CASTLE," "THE SCOTTISH CAVALIER," &c., &c.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAYS OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS.
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 DAYS OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "MEMORIALS OF EDINBURGH CASTLE," "THE SCOTTISH CAVALIER," &c., &c.
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading THE DAYS OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS.
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "MEMORIALS OF EDINBURGH CASTLE," "THE SCOTTISH CAVALIER," &c., &c.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAYS OF MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN THREE VOLUMES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOL.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading IN THREE VOLUMES.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "MEMORIALS OF EDINBURGH CASTLE," "THE SCOTTISH CAVALIER," &c., &c.
Chapter 1 of Bothwell by James Grant holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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 419 sentences of Bothwell, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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