Chapter 1 of My Life is here in full — 38 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of My Life is here in full — 38 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Obvious typographical errors were corrected and the use of hyphens * * was made consistent throughout All other spelling and punctuation * * was retained as it appeared in the original text. * ********************************************************************** The Adventures of Geo. Thompson. Being the Auto-Biography of an Author.
Chapter 1 of My Life is here in full — 38 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading “Obvious typographical errors were corrected and the use of hyphens * * was made consistent throughout”
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading “Obvious typographical errors were corrected and the use of hyphens * * was made consistent throughout”
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Obvious typographical errors were corrected and the use of hyphens * * was made consistent throughout”
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading “All other spelling and punctuation * * was retained as it appeared in the original text.”
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading “All other spelling and punctuation * * was retained as it appeared in the original text.”
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading “All other spelling and punctuation * * was retained as it appeared in the original text.”
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading “Thompson.”
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading “Obvious typographical errors were corrected and the use of hyphens * * was made consistent throughout”
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All other spelling and punctuation * * was retained as it appeared in the original text.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Being the Auto-Biography of an Author.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Obvious typographical errors were corrected and the use of hyphens * * was made consistent throughout
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All other spelling and punctuation * * was retained as it appeared in the original text.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All other spelling and punctuation * * was retained as it appeared in the original text.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Being the Auto-Biography of an Author.
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From this reading Being the Auto-Biography of an Author.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being the Auto-Biography of an Author.
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading Obvious typographical errors were corrected and the use of hyphens * * was made consistent throughout
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Obvious typographical errors were corrected and the use of hyphens * * was made consistent throughout
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Obvious typographical errors were corrected and the use of hyphens * * was made consistent throughout
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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From this reading Obvious typographical errors were corrected and the use of hyphens * * was made consistent throughout
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All other spelling and punctuation * * was retained as it appeared in the original text.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All other spelling and punctuation * * was retained as it appeared in the original text.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Obvious typographical errors were corrected and the use of hyphens * * was made consistent throughout
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Obvious typographical errors were corrected and the use of hyphens * * was made consistent throughout
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Obvious typographical errors were corrected and the use of hyphens * * was made consistent throughout
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading All other spelling and punctuation * * was retained as it appeared in the original text.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All other spelling and punctuation * * was retained as it appeared in the original text.
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading All other spelling and punctuation * * was retained as it appeared in the original text.
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading All other spelling and punctuation * * was retained as it appeared in the original text.
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading All other spelling and punctuation * * was retained as it appeared in the original text.
the words of something written
From this reading All other spelling and punctuation * * was retained as it appeared in the original text.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Obvious typographical errors were corrected and the use of hyphens * * was made consistent throughout
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Thompson.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Obvious typographical errors were corrected and the use of hyphens * * was made consistent throughout
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading Obvious typographical errors were corrected and the use of hyphens * * was made consistent throughout
the act of using
From this reading Obvious typographical errors were corrected and the use of hyphens * * was made consistent throughout
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Obvious typographical errors were corrected and the use of hyphens * * was made consistent throughout
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Obvious typographical errors were corrected and the use of hyphens * * was made consistent throughout
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