Chapter 1 of Flemington is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Flemington is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF "THE INTERLOPER," "THE SHEEP-STEALERS," &c. THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true. V. J. MR. DUTHIE walked up the hill with the gurgle of the burn he had just crossed purring in his ears.
Chapter 1 of Flemington is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the action of accomplishing something
From this reading “THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.”
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading “DUTHIE walked up the hill with the gurgle of the burn he had just crossed purring in his ears.”
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading “DUTHIE walked up the hill with the gurgle of the burn he had just crossed purring in his ears.”
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading “THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.”
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading “THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.”
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE INTERLOPER," "THE SHEEP-STEALERS," &c.”
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.”
-ing form of “purr” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading “DUTHIE walked up the hill with the gurgle of the burn he had just crossed purring in his ears.”
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In this reading “THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.”
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the action of accomplishing something
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
in addition
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE INTERLOPER," "THE SHEEP-STEALERS," &c.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading DUTHIE walked up the hill with the gurgle of the burn he had just crossed purring in his ears.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE INTERLOPER," "THE SHEEP-STEALERS," &c.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
carefully weighed
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
placed crosswise
From this reading DUTHIE walked up the hill with the gurgle of the burn he had just crossed purring in his ears.
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From this reading DUTHIE walked up the hill with the gurgle of the burn he had just crossed purring in his ears.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading DUTHIE walked up the hill with the gurgle of the burn he had just crossed purring in his ears.
flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading DUTHIE walked up the hill with the gurgle of the burn he had just crossed purring in his ears.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DUTHIE walked up the hill with the gurgle of the burn he had just crossed purring in his ears.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DUTHIE walked up the hill with the gurgle of the burn he had just crossed purring in his ears.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading DUTHIE walked up the hill with the gurgle of the burn he had just crossed purring in his ears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DUTHIE walked up the hill with the gurgle of the burn he had just crossed purring in his ears.
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE INTERLOPER," "THE SHEEP-STEALERS," &c.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading V. J.
and nothing more
From this reading DUTHIE walked up the hill with the gurgle of the burn he had just crossed purring in his ears.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
not any; not one
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
not one, and not any
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE INTERLOPER," "THE SHEEP-STEALERS," &c.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
-ing form of “purr” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading DUTHIE walked up the hill with the gurgle of the burn he had just crossed purring in his ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE INTERLOPER," "THE SHEEP-STEALERS," &c.
transport commercially
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE INTERLOPER," "THE SHEEP-STEALERS," &c.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THIS book has no claim to be considered an historical novel, none of the principal people in it being historic characters; but the taking of the ship, as also the manner of its accomplishment, is true.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DUTHIE walked up the hill with the gurgle of the burn he had just crossed purring in his ears.
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 V. J.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading DUTHIE walked up the hill with the gurgle of the burn he had just crossed purring in his ears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DUTHIE walked up the hill with the gurgle of the burn he had just crossed purring in his ears.
Chapter 1 of Flemington by Violet Jacob holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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 143 sentences of Flemington, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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