Chapter 1 of Hesperus is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Hesperus is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
1. Page scan source: Making of America http://www. Greek words are transliterated within brackets, e.g. [Greek: naos]. 3. The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
Chapter 1 of Hesperus is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “Page scan source: Making of America http://www.”
plural of “bracket” — a category falling within certain defined limits
From this reading “Greek words are transliterated within brackets, e.g. [Greek: naos].”
a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
From this reading “The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].”
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading “Greek words are transliterated within brackets, e.g. [Greek: naos].”
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading “Page scan source: Making of America http://www.”
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading “The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].”
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading “Page scan source: Making of America http://www.”
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading “Page scan source: Making of America http://www.”
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.
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Page scan source: Making of America http://www.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Greek words are transliterated within brackets, e.g. [Greek: naos].
plural of “bracket” — a category falling within certain defined limits
From this reading Greek words are transliterated within brackets, e.g. [Greek: naos].
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Greek words are transliterated within brackets, e.g. [Greek: naos].
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Greek words are transliterated within brackets, e.g. [Greek: naos].
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Greek words are transliterated within brackets, e.g. [Greek: naos].
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading Page scan source: Making of America http://www.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Page scan source: Making of America http://www.
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From this reading Greek words are transliterated within brackets, e.g. [Greek: naos].
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Page scan source: Making of America http://www.
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 scan source: Making of America http://www.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Page scan source: Making of America http://www.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Page scan source: Making of America http://www.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Greek words are transliterated within brackets, e.g. [Greek: naos].
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Greek words are transliterated within brackets, e.g. [Greek: naos].
the words that are spoken
From this reading Greek words are transliterated within brackets, e.g. [Greek: naos].
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
From this reading Page scan source: Making of America http://www.
Chapter 1 of Hesperus by Jean Paul holds 437 sentences, grouped into 88 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 437 sentences of Hesperus, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of Hesperus by Jean Paul exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 437 sentences, grouped into 88 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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