Chapter 1 of Dissertations on the English Language, with Notes, Historical and Critical is here in full — 370 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Dissertations on the English Language, with Notes, Historical and Critical is here in full — 370 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WITH NOTES, HISTORICAL AND CRITICAL. DR. _FRANKLIN'S_ ARGUMENTS ON THAT SUBJECT. BY NOAH WEBSTER, JUN. ESQUIRE.
Chapter 1 of Dissertations on the English Language, with Notes, Historical and Critical is here in full — 370 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading “_FRANKLIN'S_ ARGUMENTS ON THAT SUBJECT.”
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading “WITH NOTES, HISTORICAL AND CRITICAL.”
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
From this reading “ESQUIRE.”
possessive form of “franklin” — United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading “WITH NOTES, HISTORICAL AND CRITICAL.”
the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading “BY NOAH WEBSTER, JUN.”
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading “WITH NOTES, HISTORICAL AND CRITICAL.”
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading “BY NOAH WEBSTER, JUN.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITH NOTES, HISTORICAL AND CRITICAL.
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading _FRANKLIN'S_ ARGUMENTS ON THAT SUBJECT.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY NOAH WEBSTER, JUN.
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading WITH NOTES, HISTORICAL AND CRITICAL.
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From this reading DR.
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
From this reading ESQUIRE.
possessive form of “franklin” — United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading _FRANKLIN'S_ ARGUMENTS ON THAT SUBJECT.
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading WITH NOTES, HISTORICAL AND CRITICAL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY NOAH WEBSTER, JUN.
the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading BY NOAH WEBSTER, JUN.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading WITH NOTES, HISTORICAL AND CRITICAL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _FRANKLIN'S_ ARGUMENTS ON THAT SUBJECT.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading _FRANKLIN'S_ ARGUMENTS ON THAT SUBJECT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _FRANKLIN'S_ ARGUMENTS ON THAT SUBJECT.
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading BY NOAH WEBSTER, JUN.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH NOTES, HISTORICAL AND CRITICAL.
Chapter 1 of Dissertations on the English Language, with Notes, Historical and Critical by Noah Webster holds 370 sentences, grouped into 74 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 370 sentences of Dissertations on the English Language, with Notes, Historical and Critical, unabridged, divided into 74 reading sections.
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