Chapter I
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DERVAL HAMPTON. A Story of the Sea. AUTHOR OF "ROMANCE OF WAR," ETC., ETC. VOL. I.
Derval Hampton — Volume 1
Chapter I
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DERVAL
HAMPTON.
A
Story
of
the
Sea.
AUTHOR
OF
"ROMANCE
OF
WAR,"
ETC.,
ETC.
VOL.
I.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Derval Hampton — Volume 1
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Derval Hampton — Volume 1 is here in full — 210 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/42 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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DERVAL
HAMPTON.
Line 2
A
Story
of
the
Sea.
/ə ˈstɔːri ʌv ðə siː/
Line 3
AUTHOR
OF
"ROMANCE
OF
WAR,"
ETC.,
ETC.
Line 4
VOL.
Line 5
I.
/aɪ/
Learner Dictionary
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "ROMANCE OF WAR," ETC., ETC.”
hampton
noun
US /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading “DERVAL HAMPTON.”
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "ROMANCE OF WAR," ETC., ETC.”
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “A Story of the Sea.”
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 “A Story of the Sea.”
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "ROMANCE OF WAR," ETC., ETC.”
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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 A Story of the Sea.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ROMANCE OF WAR," ETC., ETC.
DERVAL
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From this reading DERVAL HAMPTON.
ETC
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "ROMANCE OF WAR," ETC., ETC.
HAMPTONnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading DERVAL HAMPTON.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Story of the Sea.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ROMANCE OF WAR," ETC., ETC.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A Story of the Sea.
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 A Story of the Sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Story of the Sea.
VOL
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From this reading VOL.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ROMANCE OF WAR," ETC., ETC.
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