Chapter 7 of Following the Equator — Part 4 is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Following the Equator — Part 4 is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
There are several good protections against temptations, but the surest is cowardice. --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar. Names are not always what they seem. The common Welsh name Bzjxxllwep is pronounced Jackson. --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
Chapter 7 of Following the Equator — Part 4 is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading “--Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.”
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading “There are several good protections against temptations, but the surest is cowardice.”
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading “The common Welsh name Bzjxxllwep is pronounced Jackson.”
plural of “protection” — the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading “There are several good protections against temptations, but the surest is cowardice.”
superlative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “There are several good protections against temptations, but the surest is cowardice.”
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading “There are several good protections against temptations, but the surest is cowardice.”
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading “The common Welsh name Bzjxxllwep is pronounced Jackson.”
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “--Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There are several good protections against temptations, but the surest is cowardice.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Names are not always what they seem.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are several good protections against temptations, but the surest is cowardice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are several good protections against temptations, but the surest is cowardice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The common Welsh name Bzjxxllwep is pronounced Jackson.
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The common Welsh name Bzjxxllwep is pronounced Jackson.
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading There are several good protections against temptations, but the surest is cowardice.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There are several good protections against temptations, but the surest is cowardice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are several good protections against temptations, but the surest is cowardice.
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading The common Welsh name Bzjxxllwep is pronounced Jackson.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The common Welsh name Bzjxxllwep is pronounced Jackson.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Names are not always what they seem.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Names are not always what they seem.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The common Welsh name Bzjxxllwep is pronounced Jackson.
plural of “protection” — the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading There are several good protections against temptations, but the surest is cowardice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Names are not always what they seem.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There are several good protections against temptations, but the surest is cowardice.
superlative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There are several good protections against temptations, but the surest is cowardice.
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading There are several good protections against temptations, but the surest is cowardice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are several good protections against temptations, but the surest is cowardice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are several good protections against temptations, but the surest is cowardice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Names are not always what they seem.
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading The common Welsh name Bzjxxllwep is pronounced Jackson.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Names are not always what they seem.
possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
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