Chapter 1 of Deborah is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Deborah is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Along the Friendly Way._ Reminiscences and impressions. Illustrated, $2.00. _Avanti!_ _Garibaldi's Battle Cry._ A Tale of the Resurrection of Sicily--1860. 12mo, cloth, net $1.25. Sicily, the picturesque in the time of Garibaldi, is the scene of this stirring romance.
Chapter 1 of Deborah is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882)
From this reading “Sicily, the picturesque in the time of Garibaldi, is the scene of this stirring romance.”
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “_Along the Friendly Way._ Reminiscences and impressions.”
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading “12mo, cloth, net $1.25.”
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading “Sicily, the picturesque in the time of Garibaldi, is the scene of this stirring romance.”
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading “_Along the Friendly Way._ Reminiscences and impressions.”
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading “_Avanti!_ _Garibaldi's Battle Cry._ A Tale of the Resurrection of Sicily--1860.”
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
From this reading “_Avanti!_ _Garibaldi's Battle Cry._ A Tale of the Resurrection of Sicily--1860.”
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading “Sicily, the picturesque in the time of Garibaldi, is the scene of this stirring romance.”
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 “_Along the Friendly Way._ Reminiscences and impressions.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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From this reading 12mo, cloth, net $1.25.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 12mo, cloth, net $1.25.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Avanti!_ _Garibaldi's Battle Cry._ A Tale of the Resurrection of Sicily--1860.
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From this reading Illustrated, $2.00.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Avanti!_ _Garibaldi's Battle Cry._ A Tale of the Resurrection of Sicily--1860.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading _Along the Friendly Way._ Reminiscences and impressions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Along the Friendly Way._ Reminiscences and impressions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Avanti!_ _Garibaldi's Battle Cry._ A Tale of the Resurrection of Sicily--1860.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading _Avanti!_ _Garibaldi's Battle Cry._ A Tale of the Resurrection of Sicily--1860.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading 12mo, cloth, net $1.25.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading _Avanti!_ _Garibaldi's Battle Cry._ A Tale of the Resurrection of Sicily--1860.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading _Along the Friendly Way._ Reminiscences and impressions.
Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882)
From this reading Sicily, the picturesque in the time of Garibaldi, is the scene of this stirring romance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Avanti!_ _Garibaldi's Battle Cry._ A Tale of the Resurrection of Sicily--1860.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated, $2.00.
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading _Along the Friendly Way._ Reminiscences and impressions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sicily, the picturesque in the time of Garibaldi, is the scene of this stirring romance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sicily, the picturesque in the time of Garibaldi, is the scene of this stirring romance.
an indefinitely short time
From this reading 12mo, cloth, net $1.25.
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading 12mo, cloth, net $1.25.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Avanti!_ _Garibaldi's Battle Cry._ A Tale of the Resurrection of Sicily--1860.
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Sicily, the picturesque in the time of Garibaldi, is the scene of this stirring romance.
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading _Along the Friendly Way._ Reminiscences and impressions.
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading _Avanti!_ _Garibaldi's Battle Cry._ A Tale of the Resurrection of Sicily--1860.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Sicily, the picturesque in the time of Garibaldi, is the scene of this stirring romance.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Sicily, the picturesque in the time of Garibaldi, is the scene of this stirring romance.
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
From this reading _Avanti!_ _Garibaldi's Battle Cry._ A Tale of the Resurrection of Sicily--1860.
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Sicily, the picturesque in the time of Garibaldi, is the scene of this stirring romance.
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 _Avanti!_ _Garibaldi's Battle Cry._ A Tale of the Resurrection of Sicily--1860.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Along the Friendly Way._ Reminiscences and impressions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sicily, the picturesque in the time of Garibaldi, is the scene of this stirring romance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sicily, the picturesque in the time of Garibaldi, is the scene of this stirring romance.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Along the Friendly Way._ Reminiscences and impressions.
Chapter 1 of Deborah by James M. (James Meeker) Ludlow holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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 414 sentences of Deborah, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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