Chapter 7 of Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 4 (of 10) is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 4 (of 10) is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DIARY CONTINUED. -- ISLE OF HARRIS. -- MONUMENTS OF THE CHIEFS OF MACLEOD. -- ISLE OF SKYE. -- DUNVEGAN CASTLE.
Chapter 7 of Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 4 (of 10) is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a large and stately mansion
From this reading “-- DUNVEGAN CASTLE.”
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading “-- MONUMENTS OF THE CHIEFS OF MACLEOD.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading “DIARY CONTINUED.”
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading “DIARY CONTINUED.”
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading “-- ISLE OF HARRIS.”
a small island
From this reading “-- ISLE OF HARRIS.”
Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)
From this reading “-- MONUMENTS OF THE CHIEFS OF MACLEOD.”
plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading “-- MONUMENTS OF THE CHIEFS OF MACLEOD.”
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a large and stately mansion
From this reading -- DUNVEGAN CASTLE.
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading -- MONUMENTS OF THE CHIEFS OF MACLEOD.
without stop or interruption
From this reading DIARY CONTINUED.
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading DIARY CONTINUED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading -- DUNVEGAN CASTLE.
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading -- ISLE OF HARRIS.
a small island
From this reading -- ISLE OF HARRIS.
Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)
From this reading -- MONUMENTS OF THE CHIEFS OF MACLEOD.
plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading -- MONUMENTS OF THE CHIEFS OF MACLEOD.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading -- ISLE OF HARRIS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading -- ISLE OF SKYE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading -- MONUMENTS OF THE CHIEFS OF MACLEOD.
Chapter 7 of Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 4 (of 10) by J. G. (John Gibson) Lockhart holds 196 sentences, grouped into 40 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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