Chapter 1 of Falkner: A Novel is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Falkner: A Novel is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FALKNER. A NOVEL. "FRANKENSTEIN," "THE LAST MAN," &c. "There stood, In record of a sweet sad story, An altar, and a temple bright, Circled by steps, and o'er the gate Was sculptured, 'To Fidelity!'" SHELLEY. COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME. No. 82 CLIFF-STREET. FALKNER
Chapter 1 of Falkner: A Novel is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading “"There stood, In record of a sweet sad story, An altar, and a temple bright, Circled by steps, and o'er the gate Was sculptured, 'To Fidelity!'"”
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading “"There stood, In record of a sweet sad story, An altar, and a temple bright, Circled by steps, and o'er the gate Was sculptured, 'To Fidelity!'"”
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
From this reading “FALKNER.”
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading “"There stood, In record of a sweet sad story, An altar, and a temple bright, Circled by steps, and o'er the gate Was sculptured, 'To Fidelity!'"”
an agency that escapes control and destroys its creator
From this reading “"FRANKENSTEIN," "THE LAST MAN," &c.”
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “A NOVEL.”
cut into a desired shape
From this reading “"There stood, In record of a sweet sad story, An altar, and a temple bright, Circled by steps, and o'er the gate Was sculptured, 'To Fidelity!'"”
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading “SHELLEY.”
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In this reading “"There stood, In record of a sweet sad story, An altar, and a temple bright, Circled by steps, and o'er the gate Was sculptured, 'To Fidelity!'"”
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From this reading No. 82 CLIFF-STREET. FALKNER
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOVEL.
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading "There stood, In record of a sweet sad story, An altar, and a temple bright, Circled by steps, and o'er the gate Was sculptured, 'To Fidelity!'"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "There stood, In record of a sweet sad story, An altar, and a temple bright, Circled by steps, and o'er the gate Was sculptured, 'To Fidelity!'"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There stood, In record of a sweet sad story, An altar, and a temple bright, Circled by steps, and o'er the gate Was sculptured, 'To Fidelity!'"
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "There stood, In record of a sweet sad story, An altar, and a temple bright, Circled by steps, and o'er the gate Was sculptured, 'To Fidelity!'"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "There stood, In record of a sweet sad story, An altar, and a temple bright, Circled by steps, and o'er the gate Was sculptured, 'To Fidelity!'"
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading "FRANKENSTEIN," "THE LAST MAN," &c.
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading "There stood, In record of a sweet sad story, An altar, and a temple bright, Circled by steps, and o'er the gate Was sculptured, 'To Fidelity!'"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No. 82 CLIFF-STREET. FALKNER
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME.
United States novelist (originally Falkner) who wrote about people in the southern United States (1897-1962)
From this reading FALKNER.
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading "There stood, In record of a sweet sad story, An altar, and a temple bright, Circled by steps, and o'er the gate Was sculptured, 'To Fidelity!'"
an agency that escapes control and destroys its creator
From this reading "FRANKENSTEIN," "THE LAST MAN," &c.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "There stood, In record of a sweet sad story, An altar, and a temple bright, Circled by steps, and o'er the gate Was sculptured, 'To Fidelity!'"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There stood, In record of a sweet sad story, An altar, and a temple bright, Circled by steps, and o'er the gate Was sculptured, 'To Fidelity!'"
immediately past
From this reading "FRANKENSTEIN," "THE LAST MAN," &c.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "FRANKENSTEIN," "THE LAST MAN," &c.
not any; not one
From this reading No. 82 CLIFF-STREET. FALKNER
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A NOVEL.
throughout a period of time
From this reading "There stood, In record of a sweet sad story, An altar, and a temple bright, Circled by steps, and o'er the gate Was sculptured, 'To Fidelity!'"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There stood, In record of a sweet sad story, An altar, and a temple bright, Circled by steps, and o'er the gate Was sculptured, 'To Fidelity!'"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading "There stood, In record of a sweet sad story, An altar, and a temple bright, Circled by steps, and o'er the gate Was sculptured, 'To Fidelity!'"
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "There stood, In record of a sweet sad story, An altar, and a temple bright, Circled by steps, and o'er the gate Was sculptured, 'To Fidelity!'"
cut into a desired shape
From this reading "There stood, In record of a sweet sad story, An altar, and a temple bright, Circled by steps, and o'er the gate Was sculptured, 'To Fidelity!'"
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading SHELLEY.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "There stood, In record of a sweet sad story, An altar, and a temple bright, Circled by steps, and o'er the gate Was sculptured, 'To Fidelity!'"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "There stood, In record of a sweet sad story, An altar, and a temple bright, Circled by steps, and o'er the gate Was sculptured, 'To Fidelity!'"
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "There stood, In record of a sweet sad story, An altar, and a temple bright, Circled by steps, and o'er the gate Was sculptured, 'To Fidelity!'"
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "There stood, In record of a sweet sad story, An altar, and a temple bright, Circled by steps, and o'er the gate Was sculptured, 'To Fidelity!'"
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading "There stood, In record of a sweet sad story, An altar, and a temple bright, Circled by steps, and o'er the gate Was sculptured, 'To Fidelity!'"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "FRANKENSTEIN," "THE LAST MAN," &c.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There stood, In record of a sweet sad story, An altar, and a temple bright, Circled by steps, and o'er the gate Was sculptured, 'To Fidelity!'"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There stood, In record of a sweet sad story, An altar, and a temple bright, Circled by steps, and o'er the gate Was sculptured, 'To Fidelity!'"
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading COMPLETE IN ONE VOLUME.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There stood, In record of a sweet sad story, An altar, and a temple bright, Circled by steps, and o'er the gate Was sculptured, 'To Fidelity!'"
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