Chapter 1 of Familiar Letters — Volume 06 is here in full — 369 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 Familiar Letters — Volume 06 is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. Bold text is denoted by =equal signs=. Page 5, "Moved to Pinkney" is possibly a typo for "Moved to Pinckney". Footnote 3: "St. Helier's" should possibly be "St. Helier". Page 54, "It is not buried liked" should possibly be "It is not buried like".
Chapter 1 of Familiar Letters — Volume 06 is here in full — 369 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
fearless and daring
From this reading “Bold text is denoted by =equal signs=.”
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading “Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.”
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading “Footnote 3: "St. Helier's" should possibly be "St. Helier".”
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading “Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.”
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “Bold text is denoted by =equal signs=.”
the words of something written
From this reading “Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.”
a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
From this reading “Page 5, "Moved to Pinkney" is possibly a typo for "Moved to Pinckney".”
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Footnote 3: "St. Helier's" should possibly be "St. Helier".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Page 5, "Moved to Pinkney" is possibly a typo for "Moved to Pinckney".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Page 54, "It is not buried liked" should possibly be "It is not buried like".
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Page 5, "Moved to Pinkney" is possibly a typo for "Moved to Pinckney".
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Footnote 3: "St. Helier's" should possibly be "St. Helier".
fearless and daring
From this reading Bold text is denoted by =equal signs=.
placed in a grave
From this reading Page 54, "It is not buried liked" should possibly be "It is not buried like".
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Bold text is denoted by =equal signs=.
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading Footnote 3: "St. Helier's" should possibly be "St. Helier".
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Page 5, "Moved to Pinkney" is possibly a typo for "Moved to Pinckney".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Footnote 3: "St. Helier's" should possibly be "St. Helier".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Footnote 3: "St. Helier's" should possibly be "St. Helier".
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Page 54, "It is not buried liked" should possibly be "It is not buried like".
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Page 54, "It is not buried liked" should possibly be "It is not buried like".
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Page 54, "It is not buried liked" should possibly be "It is not buried like".
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Page 5, "Moved to Pinkney" is possibly a typo for "Moved to Pinckney".
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Page 54, "It is not buried liked" should possibly be "It is not buried like".
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Page 5, "Moved to Pinkney" is possibly a typo for "Moved to Pinckney".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Page 5, "Moved to Pinkney" is possibly a typo for "Moved to Pinckney".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Page 5, "Moved to Pinkney" is possibly a typo for "Moved to Pinckney".
by chance
From this reading Page 5, "Moved to Pinkney" is possibly a typo for "Moved to Pinckney".
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Footnote 3: "St. Helier's" should possibly be "St. Helier".
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Bold text is denoted by =equal signs=.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Footnote 3: "St. Helier's" should possibly be "St. Helier".
the words of something written
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Page 5, "Moved to Pinkney" is possibly a typo for "Moved to Pinckney".
a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
From this reading Page 5, "Moved to Pinkney" is possibly a typo for "Moved to Pinckney".
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
Chapter 1 of Familiar Letters — Volume 06 by Henry David Thoreau holds 369 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 369 sentences of Familiar Letters — Volume 06, unabridged, divided into 74 reading sections.
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