Chapter 1 of More Seeds of Knowledge is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of More Seeds of Knowledge is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MORE SEEDS OF KNOWLEDGE; OR, ANOTHER PEEP AT CHARLES. BEING, AN ACCOUNT OF CHARLES'S PROGRESS IN LEARNING. ABOUT BLACK SLAVES; A CONVERSATION ON HISTORY; AND MISSIONARIES. BY MISS JULIA CORNER. EMBELLISHED WITH SEVEN ELEGANT COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.
Chapter 1 of More Seeds of Knowledge is here in full — 205 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “charles” — King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “BEING, AN ACCOUNT OF CHARLES'S PROGRESS IN LEARNING.”
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “EMBELLISHED WITH SEVEN ELEGANT COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.”
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading “EMBELLISHED WITH SEVEN ELEGANT COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.”
past form of “embellish” — add details to
From this reading “EMBELLISHED WITH SEVEN ELEGANT COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.”
plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving
From this reading “EMBELLISHED WITH SEVEN ELEGANT COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.”
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading “ABOUT BLACK SLAVES; A CONVERSATION ON HISTORY; AND MISSIONARIES.”
look furtively
From this reading “MORE SEEDS OF KNOWLEDGE; OR, ANOTHER PEEP AT CHARLES.”
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading “MORE SEEDS OF KNOWLEDGE; OR, ANOTHER PEEP AT CHARLES.”
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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 ABOUT BLACK SLAVES; A CONVERSATION ON HISTORY; AND MISSIONARIES.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT BLACK SLAVES; A CONVERSATION ON HISTORY; AND MISSIONARIES.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading BEING, AN ACCOUNT OF CHARLES'S PROGRESS IN LEARNING.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BEING, AN ACCOUNT OF CHARLES'S PROGRESS IN LEARNING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABOUT BLACK SLAVES; A CONVERSATION ON HISTORY; AND MISSIONARIES.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading MORE SEEDS OF KNOWLEDGE; OR, ANOTHER PEEP AT CHARLES.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MORE SEEDS OF KNOWLEDGE; OR, ANOTHER PEEP AT CHARLES.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading BEING, AN ACCOUNT OF CHARLES'S PROGRESS IN LEARNING.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading ABOUT BLACK SLAVES; A CONVERSATION ON HISTORY; AND MISSIONARIES.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MISS JULIA CORNER.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading MORE SEEDS OF KNOWLEDGE; OR, ANOTHER PEEP AT CHARLES.
possessive form of “charles” — King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading BEING, AN ACCOUNT OF CHARLES'S PROGRESS IN LEARNING.
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading EMBELLISHED WITH SEVEN ELEGANT COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading ABOUT BLACK SLAVES; A CONVERSATION ON HISTORY; AND MISSIONARIES.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading BY MISS JULIA CORNER.
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading EMBELLISHED WITH SEVEN ELEGANT COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.
past form of “embellish” — add details to
From this reading EMBELLISHED WITH SEVEN ELEGANT COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.
plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving
From this reading EMBELLISHED WITH SEVEN ELEGANT COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading ABOUT BLACK SLAVES; A CONVERSATION ON HISTORY; AND MISSIONARIES.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEING, AN ACCOUNT OF CHARLES'S PROGRESS IN LEARNING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY MISS JULIA CORNER.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading MORE SEEDS OF KNOWLEDGE; OR, ANOTHER PEEP AT CHARLES.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading BEING, AN ACCOUNT OF CHARLES'S PROGRESS IN LEARNING.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading BY MISS JULIA CORNER.
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading ABOUT BLACK SLAVES; A CONVERSATION ON HISTORY; AND MISSIONARIES.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE SEEDS OF KNOWLEDGE; OR, ANOTHER PEEP AT CHARLES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE SEEDS OF KNOWLEDGE; OR, ANOTHER PEEP AT CHARLES.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ABOUT BLACK SLAVES; A CONVERSATION ON HISTORY; AND MISSIONARIES.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MORE SEEDS OF KNOWLEDGE; OR, ANOTHER PEEP AT CHARLES.
look furtively
From this reading MORE SEEDS OF KNOWLEDGE; OR, ANOTHER PEEP AT CHARLES.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading BEING, AN ACCOUNT OF CHARLES'S PROGRESS IN LEARNING.
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading MORE SEEDS OF KNOWLEDGE; OR, ANOTHER PEEP AT CHARLES.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading EMBELLISHED WITH SEVEN ELEGANT COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading ABOUT BLACK SLAVES; A CONVERSATION ON HISTORY; AND MISSIONARIES.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EMBELLISHED WITH SEVEN ELEGANT COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.
Chapter 1 of More Seeds of Knowledge by Miss (Julia) Corner holds 205 sentences, grouped into 41 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 205 sentences of More Seeds of Knowledge, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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