Chapter 2 of Fabiola is here in full — 32 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Fabiola is here in full — 32 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Conflict. I. DIOGENES 205 II. THE CEMETERIES 219 III. WHAT DIOGENES COULD NOT TELL ABOUT THE CATACOMBS 239 IV. WHAT DIOGENES DID TELL ABOUT THE CATACOMBS 248 V. ABOVE GROUND 261 VI.
Chapter 2 of Fabiola is here in full — 32 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “WHAT DIOGENES COULD NOT TELL ABOUT THE CATACOMBS 239 IV.”
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “WHAT DIOGENES DID TELL ABOUT THE CATACOMBS 248 V. ABOVE GROUND 261 VI.”
plural of “catacomb” — an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)
From this reading “WHAT DIOGENES COULD NOT TELL ABOUT THE CATACOMBS 239 IV.”
plural of “cemetery” — a tract of land used for burials
From this reading “THE CEMETERIES 219 III.”
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading “Conflict.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “WHAT DIOGENES COULD NOT TELL ABOUT THE CATACOMBS 239 IV.”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “WHAT DIOGENES DID TELL ABOUT THE CATACOMBS 248 V. ABOVE GROUND 261 VI.”
express in words
From this reading “WHAT DIOGENES COULD NOT TELL ABOUT THE CATACOMBS 239 IV.”
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In this reading “WHAT DIOGENES DID TELL ABOUT THE CATACOMBS 248 V. ABOVE GROUND 261 VI.”
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From this reading I. DIOGENES 205 II.
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From this reading THE CEMETERIES 219 III.
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From this reading WHAT DIOGENES COULD NOT TELL ABOUT THE CATACOMBS 239 IV.
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From this reading WHAT DIOGENES DID TELL ABOUT THE CATACOMBS 248 V. ABOVE GROUND 261 VI.
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From this reading WHAT DIOGENES DID TELL ABOUT THE CATACOMBS 248 V. ABOVE GROUND 261 VI.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHAT DIOGENES COULD NOT TELL ABOUT THE CATACOMBS 239 IV.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading WHAT DIOGENES DID TELL ABOUT THE CATACOMBS 248 V. ABOVE GROUND 261 VI.
plural of “catacomb” — an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)
From this reading WHAT DIOGENES COULD NOT TELL ABOUT THE CATACOMBS 239 IV.
plural of “cemetery” — a tract of land used for burials
From this reading THE CEMETERIES 219 III.
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Conflict.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading WHAT DIOGENES COULD NOT TELL ABOUT THE CATACOMBS 239 IV.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT DIOGENES DID TELL ABOUT THE CATACOMBS 248 V. ABOVE GROUND 261 VI.
an ancient Greek philosopher and Cynic who rejected social conventions (circa 400-325 BC)
From this reading I. DIOGENES 205 II.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading WHAT DIOGENES DID TELL ABOUT THE CATACOMBS 248 V. ABOVE GROUND 261 VI.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. DIOGENES 205 II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I. DIOGENES 205 II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE CEMETERIES 219 III.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading WHAT DIOGENES COULD NOT TELL ABOUT THE CATACOMBS 239 IV.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHAT DIOGENES COULD NOT TELL ABOUT THE CATACOMBS 239 IV.
express in words
From this reading WHAT DIOGENES COULD NOT TELL ABOUT THE CATACOMBS 239 IV.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CEMETERIES 219 III.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading WHAT DIOGENES DID TELL ABOUT THE CATACOMBS 248 V. ABOVE GROUND 261 VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading WHAT DIOGENES DID TELL ABOUT THE CATACOMBS 248 V. ABOVE GROUND 261 VI.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT DIOGENES COULD NOT TELL ABOUT THE CATACOMBS 239 IV.
Chapter 2 of Fabiola by Nicholas Patrick Wiseman holds 32 sentences, grouped into 7 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 2 holds 32 sentences of Fabiola, unabridged, divided into 7 reading sections.
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