Chapter 1 of Drake is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Drake is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OF THE MIDDLE TEMPLE, BARRISTER. “_Thus saith the_ LORD _which maketh a_ WAY _in the_ SEA, _and a path in the mighty_ WATERS.” “_The_ ISLES _shall wait upon me_, _and on mine arm shall they trust_.”—_Isaiah_ xliii., 16, _and_ li., 5. LONDON: PRINTED AND PUBLISHED FOR THE AUTHOR BY ARLISS ANDREWS, 31, MUSEUM STREET, BLOOMSBURY, W.C. Dramatis Personæ.
Chapter 1 of Drake is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading “LONDON: PRINTED AND PUBLISHED FOR THE AUTHOR BY ARLISS ANDREWS, 31, MUSEUM STREET, BLOOMSBURY, W.C.”
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading “OF THE MIDDLE TEMPLE, BARRISTER.”
(Old Testament) the first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC)
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading ““_The_ ISLES _shall wait upon me_, _and on mine arm shall they trust_.”—_Isaiah_ xliii., 16, _and_ li., 5.”
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading “LONDON: PRINTED AND PUBLISHED FOR THE AUTHOR BY ARLISS ANDREWS, 31, MUSEUM STREET, BLOOMSBURY, W.C.”
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading “LONDON: PRINTED AND PUBLISHED FOR THE AUTHOR BY ARLISS ANDREWS, 31, MUSEUM STREET, BLOOMSBURY, W.C.”
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading “LONDON: PRINTED AND PUBLISHED FOR THE AUTHOR BY ARLISS ANDREWS, 31, MUSEUM STREET, BLOOMSBURY, W.C.”
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading “OF THE MIDDLE TEMPLE, BARRISTER.”
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.
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In this reading ““_The_ ISLES _shall wait upon me_, _and on mine arm shall they trust_.”—_Isaiah_ xliii., 16, _and_ li., 5.”
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From this reading “_The_ ISLES _shall wait upon me_, _and on mine arm shall they trust_.”—_Isaiah_ xliii., 16, _and_ li., 5.
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From this reading LONDON: PRINTED AND PUBLISHED FOR THE AUTHOR BY ARLISS ANDREWS, 31, MUSEUM STREET, BLOOMSBURY, W.C.
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From this reading “_The_ ISLES _shall wait upon me_, _and on mine arm shall they trust_.”—_Isaiah_ xliii., 16, _and_ li., 5.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “_Thus saith the_ LORD _which maketh a_ WAY _in the_ SEA, _and a path in the mighty_ WATERS.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “_Thus saith the_ LORD _which maketh a_ WAY _in the_ SEA, _and a path in the mighty_ WATERS.”
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading LONDON: PRINTED AND PUBLISHED FOR THE AUTHOR BY ARLISS ANDREWS, 31, MUSEUM STREET, BLOOMSBURY, W.C.
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From this reading LONDON: PRINTED AND PUBLISHED FOR THE AUTHOR BY ARLISS ANDREWS, 31, MUSEUM STREET, BLOOMSBURY, W.C.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “_The_ ISLES _shall wait upon me_, _and on mine arm shall they trust_.”—_Isaiah_ xliii., 16, _and_ li., 5.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading LONDON: PRINTED AND PUBLISHED FOR THE AUTHOR BY ARLISS ANDREWS, 31, MUSEUM STREET, BLOOMSBURY, W.C.
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading OF THE MIDDLE TEMPLE, BARRISTER.
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading LONDON: PRINTED AND PUBLISHED FOR THE AUTHOR BY ARLISS ANDREWS, 31, MUSEUM STREET, BLOOMSBURY, W.C.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LONDON: PRINTED AND PUBLISHED FOR THE AUTHOR BY ARLISS ANDREWS, 31, MUSEUM STREET, BLOOMSBURY, W.C.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading LONDON: PRINTED AND PUBLISHED FOR THE AUTHOR BY ARLISS ANDREWS, 31, MUSEUM STREET, BLOOMSBURY, W.C.
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From this reading Dramatis Personæ.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LONDON: PRINTED AND PUBLISHED FOR THE AUTHOR BY ARLISS ANDREWS, 31, MUSEUM STREET, BLOOMSBURY, W.C.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “_Thus saith the_ LORD _which maketh a_ WAY _in the_ SEA, _and a path in the mighty_ WATERS.”
(Old Testament) the first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC)
From this reading “_The_ ISLES _shall wait upon me_, _and on mine arm shall they trust_.”—_Isaiah_ xliii., 16, _and_ li., 5.
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading “_The_ ISLES _shall wait upon me_, _and on mine arm shall they trust_.”—_Isaiah_ xliii., 16, _and_ li., 5.
a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
From this reading “_The_ ISLES _shall wait upon me_, _and on mine arm shall they trust_.”—_Isaiah_ xliii., 16, _and_ li., 5.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: PRINTED AND PUBLISHED FOR THE AUTHOR BY ARLISS ANDREWS, 31, MUSEUM STREET, BLOOMSBURY, W.C.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “_Thus saith the_ LORD _which maketh a_ WAY _in the_ SEA, _and a path in the mighty_ WATERS.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Thus saith the_ LORD _which maketh a_ WAY _in the_ SEA, _and a path in the mighty_ WATERS.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “_The_ ISLES _shall wait upon me_, _and on mine arm shall they trust_.”—_Isaiah_ xliii., 16, _and_ li., 5.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading OF THE MIDDLE TEMPLE, BARRISTER.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “_Thus saith the_ LORD _which maketh a_ WAY _in the_ SEA, _and a path in the mighty_ WATERS.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “_The_ ISLES _shall wait upon me_, _and on mine arm shall they trust_.”—_Isaiah_ xliii., 16, _and_ li., 5.
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading LONDON: PRINTED AND PUBLISHED FOR THE AUTHOR BY ARLISS ANDREWS, 31, MUSEUM STREET, BLOOMSBURY, W.C.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE MIDDLE TEMPLE, BARRISTER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “_The_ ISLES _shall wait upon me_, _and on mine arm shall they trust_.”—_Isaiah_ xliii., 16, _and_ li., 5.
a course of conduct
From this reading “_Thus saith the_ LORD _which maketh a_ WAY _in the_ SEA, _and a path in the mighty_ WATERS.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dramatis Personæ.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading LONDON: PRINTED AND PUBLISHED FOR THE AUTHOR BY ARLISS ANDREWS, 31, MUSEUM STREET, BLOOMSBURY, W.C.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading LONDON: PRINTED AND PUBLISHED FOR THE AUTHOR BY ARLISS ANDREWS, 31, MUSEUM STREET, BLOOMSBURY, W.C.
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From this reading “_Thus saith the_ LORD _which maketh a_ WAY _in the_ SEA, _and a path in the mighty_ WATERS.”
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “_Thus saith the_ LORD _which maketh a_ WAY _in the_ SEA, _and a path in the mighty_ WATERS.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “_The_ ISLES _shall wait upon me_, _and on mine arm shall they trust_.”—_Isaiah_ xliii., 16, _and_ li., 5.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LONDON: PRINTED AND PUBLISHED FOR THE AUTHOR BY ARLISS ANDREWS, 31, MUSEUM STREET, BLOOMSBURY, W.C.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading OF THE MIDDLE TEMPLE, BARRISTER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE MIDDLE TEMPLE, BARRISTER.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “_The_ ISLES _shall wait upon me_, _and on mine arm shall they trust_.”—_Isaiah_ xliii., 16, _and_ li., 5.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “_Thus saith the_ LORD _which maketh a_ WAY _in the_ SEA, _and a path in the mighty_ WATERS.”
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “_The_ ISLES _shall wait upon me_, _and on mine arm shall they trust_.”—_Isaiah_ xliii., 16, _and_ li., 5.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “_The_ ISLES _shall wait upon me_, _and on mine arm shall they trust_.”—_Isaiah_ xliii., 16, _and_ li., 5.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading LONDON: PRINTED AND PUBLISHED FOR THE AUTHOR BY ARLISS ANDREWS, 31, MUSEUM STREET, BLOOMSBURY, W.C.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “_The_ ISLES _shall wait upon me_, _and on mine arm shall they trust_.”—_Isaiah_ xliii., 16, _and_ li., 5.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading “_Thus saith the_ LORD _which maketh a_ WAY _in the_ SEA, _and a path in the mighty_ WATERS.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “_Thus saith the_ LORD _which maketh a_ WAY _in the_ SEA, _and a path in the mighty_ WATERS.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “_Thus saith the_ LORD _which maketh a_ WAY _in the_ SEA, _and a path in the mighty_ WATERS.”
being three more than forty
From this reading “_The_ ISLES _shall wait upon me_, _and on mine arm shall they trust_.”—_Isaiah_ xliii., 16, _and_ li., 5.
Chapter 1 of Drake by William MacOubrey holds 430 sentences, grouped into 86 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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