Chapter I
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VOL. II. XXI. The Cub XXII. Moonshine and Diamonds XXIII.
John Herring — Volume 2
Chapter I
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VOL.
II.
XXI.
The
Cub
XXII.
Moonshine
and
Diamonds
XXIII.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
John Herring — Volume 2
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of John Herring — Volume 2 is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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VOL.
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II.
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XXI.
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The
Cub
XXII.
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Moonshine
and
Diamonds
XXIII.
Learner Dictionary
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
Cub
noun
US /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading “The Cub XXII.”
Diamonds
noun
US /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “Moonshine and Diamonds XXIII.”
Moonshine
noun
US /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/
the light of the Moon
From this reading “Moonshine and Diamonds XXIII.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 10
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moonshine and Diamonds XXIII.
CubnounUS /kʌb/
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading The Cub XXII.
DiamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Moonshine and Diamonds XXIII.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II.
MoonshinenounUS /ˈmuːnʃaɪn/
the light of the Moon
From this reading Moonshine and Diamonds XXIII.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Cub XXII.
VOL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOL.
XXInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading XXI.
XXIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading The Cub XXII.
XXIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading Moonshine and Diamonds XXIII.
Chapter 1 of John Herring — Volume 2 by S. (Sabine) Baring-Gould holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
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Chapter 1 holds 409 sentences of John Herring — Volume 2, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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Vocabulary met early in John Herring — Volume 2
Words and structures a reader meets early in John Herring — Volume 2, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Moonshine
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of John Herring — Volume 2; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Diamonds
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- Xxiii
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- Paste
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