Chapter 1 of Evan Harrington — Volume 5 is here in full — 427 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 Evan Harrington — Volume 5 is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
XXVI. MRS. MEL MAKES A BED FOR HERSELF AND FAMILY XXVII. EXHIBITS ROSE'S GENERALSHIP; EVAN'S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS XXVIII. TOM COGGLESBY'S PROPOSITION XXIX.
Chapter 1 of Evan Harrington — Volume 5 is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading “EXHIBITS ROSE'S GENERALSHIP; EVAN'S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS XXVIII.”
plural of “exhibit” — an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
From this reading “EXHIBITS ROSE'S GENERALSHIP; EVAN'S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS XXVIII.”
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading “EXHIBITS ROSE'S GENERALSHIP; EVAN'S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS XXVIII.”
the leadership ability of a military general
From this reading “EXHIBITS ROSE'S GENERALSHIP; EVAN'S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS XXVIII.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “MEL MAKES A BED FOR HERSELF AND FAMILY XXVII.”
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading “EXHIBITS ROSE'S GENERALSHIP; EVAN'S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS XXVIII.”
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading “TOM COGGLESBY'S PROPOSITION XXIX.”
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “EXHIBITS ROSE'S GENERALSHIP; EVAN'S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS XXVIII.”
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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 MEL MAKES A BED FOR HERSELF AND FAMILY XXVII.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEL MAKES A BED FOR HERSELF AND FAMILY XXVII.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading MEL MAKES A BED FOR HERSELF AND FAMILY XXVII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM COGGLESBY'S PROPOSITION XXIX.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE'S GENERALSHIP; EVAN'S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS XXVIII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE'S GENERALSHIP; EVAN'S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS XXVIII.
plural of “exhibit” — an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE'S GENERALSHIP; EVAN'S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS XXVIII.
a social unit living together
From this reading MEL MAKES A BED FOR HERSELF AND FAMILY XXVII.
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE'S GENERALSHIP; EVAN'S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS XXVIII.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MEL MAKES A BED FOR HERSELF AND FAMILY XXVII.
the leadership ability of a military general
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE'S GENERALSHIP; EVAN'S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS XXVIII.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading MEL MAKES A BED FOR HERSELF AND FAMILY XXVII.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading MEL MAKES A BED FOR HERSELF AND FAMILY XXVII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MEL MAKES A BED FOR HERSELF AND FAMILY XXVII.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE'S GENERALSHIP; EVAN'S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS XXVIII.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE'S GENERALSHIP; EVAN'S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS XXVIII.
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE'S GENERALSHIP; EVAN'S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS XXVIII.
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading TOM COGGLESBY'S PROPOSITION XXIX.
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE'S GENERALSHIP; EVAN'S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS XXVIII.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE'S GENERALSHIP; EVAN'S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS XXVIII.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE'S GENERALSHIP; EVAN'S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS XXVIII.
male cat
From this reading TOM COGGLESBY'S PROPOSITION XXIX.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE'S GENERALSHIP; EVAN'S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS XXVIII.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one
From this reading TOM COGGLESBY'S PROPOSITION XXIX.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-five and one
From this reading XXVI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading MEL MAKES A BED FOR HERSELF AND FAMILY XXVII.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one
From this reading EXHIBITS ROSE'S GENERALSHIP; EVAN'S PERFORMANCE ON THE SECOND FIDDLE; AND THE WRETCHEDNESS OF THE COUNTESS XXVIII.
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