Chapter 1 of Morley Ashton — Volume 1 is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Morley Ashton — Volume 1 is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A Story of the Sea. AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "FAIRER THAN A FAIRY," ETC. VOL. I. LONDON: TINSLEY BROTHERS, 8, CATHERINE STREET, W.C.
Chapter 1 of Morley Ashton — Volume 1 is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "FAIRER THAN A FAIRY," ETC.”
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “LONDON: TINSLEY BROTHERS, 8, CATHERINE STREET, W.C.”
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading “LONDON: TINSLEY BROTHERS, 8, CATHERINE STREET, W.C.”
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "FAIRER THAN A FAIRY," ETC.”
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "FAIRER THAN A FAIRY," ETC.”
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “LONDON: TINSLEY BROTHERS, 8, CATHERINE STREET, W.C.”
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "FAIRER THAN A FAIRY," ETC.”
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "FAIRER THAN A FAIRY," ETC.”
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From this reading LONDON: TINSLEY BROTHERS, 8, CATHERINE STREET, W.C.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Story of the Sea.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "FAIRER THAN A FAIRY," ETC.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading LONDON: TINSLEY BROTHERS, 8, CATHERINE STREET, W.C.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading LONDON: TINSLEY BROTHERS, 8, CATHERINE STREET, W.C.
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading LONDON: TINSLEY BROTHERS, 8, CATHERINE STREET, W.C.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "FAIRER THAN A FAIRY," ETC.
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "FAIRER THAN A FAIRY," ETC.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "FAIRER THAN A FAIRY," ETC.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: TINSLEY BROTHERS, 8, CATHERINE STREET, W.C.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Story of the Sea.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "FAIRER THAN A FAIRY," ETC.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A Story of the Sea.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Story of the Sea.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LONDON: TINSLEY BROTHERS, 8, CATHERINE STREET, W.C.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "FAIRER THAN A FAIRY," ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Story of the Sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONDON: TINSLEY BROTHERS, 8, CATHERINE STREET, W.C.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOL.
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 LONDON: TINSLEY BROTHERS, 8, CATHERINE STREET, W.C.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "FAIRER THAN A FAIRY," ETC.
Chapter 1 of Morley Ashton — Volume 1 by James Grant holds 92 sentences, grouped into 19 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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