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Chapter 1 of Discourses in America is here in full — 471 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[Italics are marked with _underscores_.] _Printed by R. & R. Clark, Edinburgh._ PREFACE. Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast. The first discourse, that on ‘Numbers,’ was originally given in New York.
Chapter 1 of Discourses in America is here in full — 471 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading “& R. Clark, Edinburgh._ PREFACE.”
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading “Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.”
plural of “discourse” — extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading “Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.”
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading “[Italics are marked with _underscores_.]”
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “& R. Clark, Edinburgh._ PREFACE.”
cast again, in a different role
From this reading “Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.”
past form of “reprint” — print anew
From this reading “Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.”
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
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.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Italics are marked with _underscores_.]
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Printed by R.
a university in England
From this reading Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading & R. Clark, Edinburgh._ PREFACE.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading The first discourse, that on ‘Numbers,’ was originally given in New York.
plural of “discourse” — extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading & R. Clark, Edinburgh._ PREFACE.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first discourse, that on ‘Numbers,’ was originally given in New York.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading [Italics are marked with _underscores_.]
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading [Italics are marked with _underscores_.]
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The first discourse, that on ‘Numbers,’ was originally given in New York.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The first discourse, that on ‘Numbers,’ was originally given in New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first discourse, that on ‘Numbers,’ was originally given in New York.
in an original manner
From this reading Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading & R. Clark, Edinburgh._ PREFACE.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Printed by R.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading _Printed by R.
cast again, in a different role
From this reading Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.
give an interpretation or explanation to
From this reading Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.
past form of “reprint” — print anew
From this reading Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first discourse, that on ‘Numbers,’ was originally given in New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading [Italics are marked with _underscores_.]
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the three discourses in this volume, the second was originally given as the Rede Lecture at Cambridge, was recast for delivery in America, and is reprinted here as so recast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Italics are marked with _underscores_.]
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The first discourse, that on ‘Numbers,’ was originally given in New York.
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