Chapter 1 of Devlin the Barber is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Devlin the Barber is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
2 The diphthong oe is represented by [oe]. BY B. L. FARJEON, AUTHOR OF "THE NINE OF HEARTS," "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," ETC. ETC. _FOURTH EDITION_. CONTENTS.
Chapter 1 of Devlin the Barber is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “BY B. L. FARJEON, AUTHOR OF "THE NINE OF HEARTS," "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," ETC.”
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “CONTENTS.”
a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
From this reading “2 The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].”
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
following the third position; number four in a countable series
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “BY B. L. FARJEON, AUTHOR OF "THE NINE OF HEARTS," "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," ETC.”
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “BY B. L. FARJEON, AUTHOR OF "THE NINE OF HEARTS," "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," ETC.”
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading “2 The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].”
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From this reading 2 The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY B. L. FARJEON, AUTHOR OF "THE NINE OF HEARTS," "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," ETC.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading BY B. L. FARJEON, AUTHOR OF "THE NINE OF HEARTS," "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 2 The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading CONTENTS.
a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
From this reading 2 The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _FOURTH EDITION_.
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From this reading BY B. L. FARJEON, AUTHOR OF "THE NINE OF HEARTS," "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY B. L. FARJEON, AUTHOR OF "THE NINE OF HEARTS," "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," ETC.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading _FOURTH EDITION_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BY B. L. FARJEON, AUTHOR OF "THE NINE OF HEARTS," "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," ETC.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading BY B. L. FARJEON, AUTHOR OF "THE NINE OF HEARTS," "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," ETC.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 2 The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading BY B. L. FARJEON, AUTHOR OF "THE NINE OF HEARTS," "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," ETC.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading BY B. L. FARJEON, AUTHOR OF "THE NINE OF HEARTS," "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 2 The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY B. L. FARJEON, AUTHOR OF "THE NINE OF HEARTS," "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," ETC.
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading BY B. L. FARJEON, AUTHOR OF "THE NINE OF HEARTS," "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," ETC.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading 2 The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
make square
From this reading BY B. L. FARJEON, AUTHOR OF "THE NINE OF HEARTS," "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 2 The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
Chapter 1 of Devlin the Barber by B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon holds 78 sentences, grouped into 16 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.
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