Chapter 1 of Memorials of Shrewsbury is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Memorials of Shrewsbury is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
INFORMATION OF VISITORS AND RESIDENTS. HENRY PIDGEON. ILLUSTRATED WITH THIRTY-SIX ENGRAVINGS. “FLOREAT SALOPIA.” Rev. William Gorsuch Rowland, M.A.
Chapter 1 of Memorials of Shrewsbury is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving
From this reading “ILLUSTRATED WITH THIRTY-SIX ENGRAVINGS.”
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “HENRY PIDGEON.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “ILLUSTRATED WITH THIRTY-SIX ENGRAVINGS.”
a message received and understood
From this reading “INFORMATION OF VISITORS AND RESIDENTS.”
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading “INFORMATION OF VISITORS AND RESIDENTS.”
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading “Rev. William Gorsuch Rowland, M.A.”
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “INFORMATION OF VISITORS AND RESIDENTS.”
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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 Rev. William Gorsuch Rowland, M.A.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INFORMATION OF VISITORS AND RESIDENTS.
plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving
From this reading ILLUSTRATED WITH THIRTY-SIX ENGRAVINGS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “FLOREAT SALOPIA.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rev. William Gorsuch Rowland, M.A.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading HENRY PIDGEON.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading ILLUSTRATED WITH THIRTY-SIX ENGRAVINGS.
a message received and understood
From this reading INFORMATION OF VISITORS AND RESIDENTS.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Rev. William Gorsuch Rowland, M.A.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INFORMATION OF VISITORS AND RESIDENTS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HENRY PIDGEON.
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading INFORMATION OF VISITORS AND RESIDENTS.
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading Rev. William Gorsuch Rowland, M.A.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rev. William Gorsuch Rowland, M.A.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “FLOREAT SALOPIA.”
being six more than thirty
From this reading ILLUSTRATED WITH THIRTY-SIX ENGRAVINGS.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading INFORMATION OF VISITORS AND RESIDENTS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rev. William Gorsuch Rowland, M.A.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ILLUSTRATED WITH THIRTY-SIX ENGRAVINGS.
Chapter 1 of Memorials of Shrewsbury by Henry Pidgeon holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 402 sentences of Memorials of Shrewsbury, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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