Chapter 5 of Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 4 (of 10) is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 4 (of 10) is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DIARY ON BOARD THE LIGHTHOUSE YACHT CONTINUED. -- THE ORKNEYS. --KIRKWALL. -- HOY. -- THE STANDING STONES OF STENNIS, ETC.
Chapter 5 of Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 4 (of 10) is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “DIARY ON BOARD THE LIGHTHOUSE YACHT CONTINUED.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading “DIARY ON BOARD THE LIGHTHOUSE YACHT CONTINUED.”
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading “DIARY ON BOARD THE LIGHTHOUSE YACHT CONTINUED.”
a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading “-- HOY.”
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading “DIARY ON BOARD THE LIGHTHOUSE YACHT CONTINUED.”
having a supporting base
From this reading “-- THE STANDING STONES OF STENNIS, ETC.”
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “-- THE STANDING STONES OF STENNIS, ETC.”
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading “DIARY ON BOARD THE LIGHTHOUSE YACHT CONTINUED.”
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on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
In this reading “DIARY ON BOARD THE LIGHTHOUSE YACHT CONTINUED.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading DIARY ON BOARD THE LIGHTHOUSE YACHT CONTINUED.
without stop or interruption
From this reading DIARY ON BOARD THE LIGHTHOUSE YACHT CONTINUED.
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading DIARY ON BOARD THE LIGHTHOUSE YACHT CONTINUED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading -- THE STANDING STONES OF STENNIS, ETC.
a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading -- HOY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --KIRKWALL.
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading DIARY ON BOARD THE LIGHTHOUSE YACHT CONTINUED.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading -- THE STANDING STONES OF STENNIS, ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DIARY ON BOARD THE LIGHTHOUSE YACHT CONTINUED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading -- THE ORKNEYS.
having a supporting base
From this reading -- THE STANDING STONES OF STENNIS, ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading -- THE STANDING STONES OF STENNIS, ETC.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading -- THE STANDING STONES OF STENNIS, ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIARY ON BOARD THE LIGHTHOUSE YACHT CONTINUED.
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading DIARY ON BOARD THE LIGHTHOUSE YACHT CONTINUED.
Chapter 5 of Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 4 (of 10) by J. G. (John Gibson) Lockhart holds 237 sentences, grouped into 48 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 5 holds 237 sentences of Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 4 (of 10), unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
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