Chapter 1 of Life and Death, and Other Legends and Stories is here in full — 352 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Life and Death, and Other Legends and Stories is here in full — 352 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL POLISH BY JEREMIAH CURTIN. WITH FIRE AND SWORD. 1 vol. THE DELUGE. 2 vols.
Chapter 1 of Life and Death, and Other Legends and Stories is here in full — 352 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/70 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading “THE DELUGE.”
start firing a weapon
From this reading “WITH FIRE AND SWORD.”
(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
From this reading “TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL POLISH BY JEREMIAH CURTIN.”
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading “TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL POLISH BY JEREMIAH CURTIN.”
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading “TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL POLISH BY JEREMIAH CURTIN.”
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “WITH FIRE AND SWORD.”
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading “TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL POLISH BY JEREMIAH CURTIN.”
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 “TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL POLISH BY JEREMIAH CURTIN.”
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From this reading 1 vol.
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From this reading 2 vols.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WITH FIRE AND SWORD.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL POLISH BY JEREMIAH CURTIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL POLISH BY JEREMIAH CURTIN.
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading THE DELUGE.
start firing a weapon
From this reading WITH FIRE AND SWORD.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL POLISH BY JEREMIAH CURTIN.
(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
From this reading TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL POLISH BY JEREMIAH CURTIN.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL POLISH BY JEREMIAH CURTIN.
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL POLISH BY JEREMIAH CURTIN.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading WITH FIRE AND SWORD.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL POLISH BY JEREMIAH CURTIN.
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL POLISH BY JEREMIAH CURTIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1 vol.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 2 vols.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH FIRE AND SWORD.
Chapter 1 of Life and Death, and Other Legends and Stories by Henryk Sienkiewicz holds 352 sentences, grouped into 71 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 352 sentences of Life and Death, and Other Legends and Stories, unabridged, divided into 71 reading sections.
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