Chapter 1 of Jane Seton is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Jane Seton is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE KING'S ADVOCATE. A Scottish Historical Romance. AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE AIDE-DE-CAMP," ETC. ETC. _NEW EDITION._ LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL.
Chapter 1 of Jane Seton is here in full — 232 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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push for something
From this reading “THE KING'S ADVOCATE.”
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading “_NEW EDITION._ LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL.”
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “_NEW EDITION._ LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL.”
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading “A Scottish Historical Romance.”
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “THE KING'S ADVOCATE.”
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “A Scottish Historical Romance.”
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading “A Scottish Historical Romance.”
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading “_NEW EDITION._ LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL.”
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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In this reading “A Scottish Historical Romance.”
a publication (such as a book) that has been modified or updated and offered again for sale
In this reading “_NEW EDITION._ LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Scottish Historical Romance.
push for something
From this reading THE KING'S ADVOCATE.
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE AIDE-DE-CAMP," ETC.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _NEW EDITION._ LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE AIDE-DE-CAMP," ETC.
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading _NEW EDITION._ LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _NEW EDITION._ LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE AIDE-DE-CAMP," ETC.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading _NEW EDITION._ LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading _NEW EDITION._ LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL.
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading A Scottish Historical Romance.
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING'S ADVOCATE.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _NEW EDITION._ LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _NEW EDITION._ LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _NEW EDITION._ LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE AIDE-DE-CAMP," ETC.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading A Scottish Historical Romance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _NEW EDITION._ LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL.
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading A Scottish Historical Romance.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading _NEW EDITION._ LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND SONS, BROADWAY, LUDGATE HILL.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING'S ADVOCATE.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE AIDE-DE-CAMP," ETC.
Chapter 1 of Jane Seton by James Grant holds 232 sentences, grouped into 47 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 232 sentences of Jane Seton, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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