Chapter 1 of Mizora is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Mizora is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PROPHECY. _Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF. Successor to G. W. Carleton & Co. MDCCCXC. PREFACE.
Chapter 1 of Mizora is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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money collected under a tariff
From this reading “_Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.”
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading “_Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.”
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading “_Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.”
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading “_Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.”
social deportment
From this reading “_Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.”
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “PREFACE.”
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading “A PROPHECY.”
a person who follows next in order
From this reading “Successor to G. W. Carleton & Co.”
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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 PROPHECY.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading _Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading _Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
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From this reading Successor to G. W. Carleton & Co.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Successor to G. W. Carleton & Co.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
money collected under a tariff
From this reading _Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading _Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading _Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Successor to G. W. Carleton & Co.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading _Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading _Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading _Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading _Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
social deportment
From this reading _Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MDCCCXC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading A PROPHECY.
a person who follows next in order
From this reading Successor to G. W. Carleton & Co.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Successor to G. W. Carleton & Co.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading _Being a true and faithful account of her Journey to the Interior of the Earth, with a careful description of the Country and its Inhabitants, their Customs, Manners and Government._ WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
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