Chapter 1 of By Conduct and Courage is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of By Conduct and Courage is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. HENTY’S HISTORICAL TALES. THE CAT OF BUBASTES: A Story of Ancient Egypt. 5_s._ THE YOUNG CARTHAGINIAN: A Story of the Times of Hannibal. 6_s._ FOR THE TEMPLE: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem.
Chapter 1 of By Conduct and Courage is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a native or inhabitant of ancient Carthage
From this reading “5_s._ THE YOUNG CARTHAGINIAN: A Story of the Times of Hannibal.”
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “THE CAT OF BUBASTES: A Story of Ancient Egypt.”
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading “THE CAT OF BUBASTES: A Story of Ancient Egypt.”
general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)
From this reading “5_s._ THE YOUNG CARTHAGINIAN: A Story of the Times of Hannibal.”
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading “HENTY’S HISTORICAL TALES.”
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading “6_s._ FOR THE TEMPLE: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem.”
plural of “tale” — 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 “HENTY’S HISTORICAL TALES.”
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “6_s._ FOR THE TEMPLE: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem.”
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From this reading 5_s._ THE YOUNG CARTHAGINIAN: A Story of the Times of Hannibal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 6_s._ FOR THE TEMPLE: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAT OF BUBASTES: A Story of Ancient Egypt.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading THE CAT OF BUBASTES: A Story of Ancient Egypt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAT OF BUBASTES: A Story of Ancient Egypt.
a native or inhabitant of ancient Carthage
From this reading 5_s._ THE YOUNG CARTHAGINIAN: A Story of the Times of Hannibal.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading THE CAT OF BUBASTES: A Story of Ancient Egypt.
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading THE CAT OF BUBASTES: A Story of Ancient Egypt.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading 6_s._ FOR THE TEMPLE: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 6_s._ FOR THE TEMPLE: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem.
general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)
From this reading 5_s._ THE YOUNG CARTHAGINIAN: A Story of the Times of Hannibal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HENTY’S HISTORICAL TALES.
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading HENTY’S HISTORICAL TALES.
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading 6_s._ FOR THE TEMPLE: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAT OF BUBASTES: A Story of Ancient Egypt.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading 5_s._ THE YOUNG CARTHAGINIAN: A Story of the Times of Hannibal.
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 THE CAT OF BUBASTES: A Story of Ancient Egypt.
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 6_s._ FOR THE TEMPLE: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem.
plural of “tale” — 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 HENTY’S HISTORICAL TALES.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading 6_s._ FOR THE TEMPLE: A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAT OF BUBASTES: A Story of Ancient Egypt.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading 5_s._ THE YOUNG CARTHAGINIAN: A Story of the Times of Hannibal.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 5_s._ THE YOUNG CARTHAGINIAN: A Story of the Times of Hannibal.
Chapter 1 of By Conduct and Courage by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 402 sentences of By Conduct and Courage, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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