Chapter 1 of Nineteenth Century Questions is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Nineteenth Century Questions is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
By James Freeman Clarke, D.D. TEN GREAT RELIGIONS. Part I. An Essay in Comparative Theology. New _Popular Edition_. Crown 8vo, gilt top, $2.00.
Chapter 1 of Nineteenth Century Questions is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading “Part I. An Essay in Comparative Theology.”
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading “Part I. An Essay in Comparative Theology.”
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading “By James Freeman Clarke, D.D.”
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “Crown 8vo, gilt top, $2.00.”
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
plural of “religion” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “TEN GREAT RELIGIONS.”
the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
From this reading “Part I. An Essay in Comparative Theology.”
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From this reading Crown 8vo, gilt top, $2.00.
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From this reading Crown 8vo, gilt top, $2.00.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Part I. An Essay in Comparative Theology.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By James Freeman Clarke, D.D.
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From this reading By James Freeman Clarke, D.D.
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Part I. An Essay in Comparative Theology.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Crown 8vo, gilt top, $2.00.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading By James Freeman Clarke, D.D.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading New _Popular Edition_.
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading Part I. An Essay in Comparative Theology.
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading By James Freeman Clarke, D.D.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Crown 8vo, gilt top, $2.00.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading TEN GREAT RELIGIONS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Part I. An Essay in Comparative Theology.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Part I. An Essay in Comparative Theology.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading By James Freeman Clarke, D.D.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New _Popular Edition_.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part I. An Essay in Comparative Theology.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading New _Popular Edition_.
plural of “religion” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading TEN GREAT RELIGIONS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading TEN GREAT RELIGIONS.
the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
From this reading Part I. An Essay in Comparative Theology.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Crown 8vo, gilt top, $2.00.
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From this reading Crown 8vo, gilt top, $2.00.
Chapter 1 of Nineteenth Century Questions by James Freeman Clarke holds 389 sentences, grouped into 78 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 389 sentences of Nineteenth Century Questions, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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