Chapter 21 of Cities of the Dawn is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 21 of Cities of the Dawn is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BOOKS OF REFERENCE. As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage. They are as follows: Plutarch’s ‘Lives.’ Gibbon’s ‘Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.’ ‘How to Visit the Mediterranean,’ by Dr. Lunn.
Chapter 21 of Cities of the Dawn is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.”
get or ask advice from
From this reading “As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.”
grow worse
From this reading “Gibbon’s ‘Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.’”
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading “Gibbon’s ‘Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.’”
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading “‘How to Visit the Mediterranean,’ by Dr. Lunn.”
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading “As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.”
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading “BOOKS OF REFERENCE.”
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading “As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.”
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.
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In this reading “As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.”
In this reading “As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.”
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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 As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are as follows: Plutarch’s ‘Lives.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading BOOKS OF REFERENCE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘How to Visit the Mediterranean,’ by Dr. Lunn.
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.
get or ask advice from
From this reading As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.
grow worse
From this reading Gibbon’s ‘Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘How to Visit the Mediterranean,’ by Dr. Lunn.
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Gibbon’s ‘Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.’
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Gibbon’s ‘Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.’
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They are as follows: Plutarch’s ‘Lives.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gibbon’s ‘Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.’
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘How to Visit the Mediterranean,’ by Dr. Lunn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They are as follows: Plutarch’s ‘Lives.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘How to Visit the Mediterranean,’ by Dr. Lunn.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading ‘How to Visit the Mediterranean,’ by Dr. Lunn.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOOKS OF REFERENCE.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are as follows: Plutarch’s ‘Lives.’
by chance
From this reading As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading BOOKS OF REFERENCE.
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Gibbon’s ‘Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire.’
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading ‘How to Visit the Mediterranean,’ by Dr. Lunn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As possibly some of my readers may wish for a further study of some of the cities and places to which I have referred, I have added a few books of reference which they may consult with advantage.
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