Chapter 1 of Left to Themselves is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Left to Themselves is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Author of “_The Golden Moon_,” “_White Cockades_,” “_Janus_,” etc. ΑΘ. τοιγὰρ κατὰ χθόν’ οὖσ’ ἐπικτήσει φίλους.――ÆSCHYLUS. PREFACE. A preface to a little book of this sort is an anomaly.
Chapter 1 of Left to Themselves is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
From this reading “A preface to a little book of this sort is an anomaly.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “Author of “_The Golden Moon_,” “_White Cockades_,” “_Janus_,” etc.”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “A preface to a little book of this sort is an anomaly.”
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “Author of “_The Golden Moon_,” “_White Cockades_,” “_Janus_,” etc.”
(Roman mythology) the Roman god of doorways and passages; is depicted with two faces on opposite sides of his head
the natural satellite of the Earth
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “PREFACE.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “A preface to a little book of this sort is an anomaly.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “A preface to a little book of this sort is an anomaly.”
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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 preface to a little book of this sort is an anomaly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A preface to a little book of this sort is an anomaly.
deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule
From this reading A preface to a little book of this sort is an anomaly.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “_The Golden Moon_,” “_White Cockades_,” “_Janus_,” etc.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A preface to a little book of this sort is an anomaly.
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From this reading Author of “_The Golden Moon_,” “_White Cockades_,” “_Janus_,” etc.
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From this reading Author of “_The Golden Moon_,” “_White Cockades_,” “_Janus_,” etc.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Author of “_The Golden Moon_,” “_White Cockades_,” “_Janus_,” etc.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A preface to a little book of this sort is an anomaly.
(Roman mythology) the Roman god of doorways and passages; is depicted with two faces on opposite sides of his head
From this reading Author of “_The Golden Moon_,” “_White Cockades_,” “_Janus_,” etc.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A preface to a little book of this sort is an anomaly.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Author of “_The Golden Moon_,” “_White Cockades_,” “_Janus_,” etc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “_The Golden Moon_,” “_White Cockades_,” “_Janus_,” etc.
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A preface to a little book of this sort is an anomaly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “_The Golden Moon_,” “_White Cockades_,” “_Janus_,” etc.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A preface to a little book of this sort is an anomaly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A preface to a little book of this sort is an anomaly.
a Caucasian
From this reading Author of “_The Golden Moon_,” “_White Cockades_,” “_Janus_,” etc.
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From this reading τοιγὰρ κατὰ χθόν’ οὖσ’ ἐπικτήσει φίλους.――ÆSCHYLUS.
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From this reading ΑΘ.
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From this reading τοιγὰρ κατὰ χθόν’ οὖσ’ ἐπικτήσει φίλους.――ÆSCHYLUS.
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From this reading τοιγὰρ κατὰ χθόν’ οὖσ’ ἐπικτήσει φίλους.――ÆSCHYLUS.
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From this reading τοιγὰρ κατὰ χθόν’ οὖσ’ ἐπικτήσει φίλους.――ÆSCHYLUS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading τοιγὰρ κατὰ χθόν’ οὖσ’ ἐπικτήσει φίλους.――ÆSCHYLUS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading τοιγὰρ κατὰ χθόν’ οὖσ’ ἐπικτήσει φίλους.――ÆSCHYLUS.
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From this reading τοιγὰρ κατὰ χθόν’ οὖσ’ ἐπικτήσει φίλους.――ÆSCHYLUS.
Chapter 1 of Left to Themselves by Edward Prime-Stevenson holds 215 sentences, grouped into 43 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 215 sentences of Left to Themselves, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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