Chapter 1 of Joan of the Sword Hand 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 Joan of the Sword Hand is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_WORKS BY THE SAME AUTHOR._ THE STICKIT MINISTER. THE RAIDERS. THE PLAYACTRESS. THE LILAC SUNBONNET. BOG-MYRTLE AND PEAT.
Chapter 1 of Joan of the Sword Hand is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “_WORKS BY THE SAME AUTHOR._ THE STICKIT MINISTER.”
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading “THE LILAC SUNBONNET.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “_WORKS BY THE SAME AUTHOR._ THE STICKIT MINISTER.”
partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried
From this reading “BOG-MYRTLE AND PEAT.”
plural of “raider” — someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading “THE RAIDERS.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading “_WORKS BY THE SAME AUTHOR._ THE STICKIT MINISTER.”
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOG-MYRTLE AND PEAT.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _WORKS BY THE SAME AUTHOR._ THE STICKIT MINISTER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOG-MYRTLE AND PEAT.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _WORKS BY THE SAME AUTHOR._ THE STICKIT MINISTER.
any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading THE LILAC SUNBONNET.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading _WORKS BY THE SAME AUTHOR._ THE STICKIT MINISTER.
partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried
From this reading BOG-MYRTLE AND PEAT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PLAYACTRESS.
plural of “raider” — someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
From this reading THE RAIDERS.
Identical; not different.
From this reading _WORKS BY THE SAME AUTHOR._ THE STICKIT MINISTER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _WORKS BY THE SAME AUTHOR._ THE STICKIT MINISTER.
a large bonnet that shades the face; worn by girls and women
From this reading THE LILAC SUNBONNET.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _WORKS BY THE SAME AUTHOR._ THE STICKIT MINISTER.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading _WORKS BY THE SAME AUTHOR._ THE STICKIT MINISTER.
Chapter 1 of Joan of the Sword Hand by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett 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 Joan of the Sword Hand, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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