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Our Fathers Have Told Us Part — Part I, The Bible of Amiens
Our Fathers Have Told Us Part — Part I, The Bible of Amiens

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Chapter 1 of Our Fathers Have Told Us Part — Part I, The Bible of Amiens is here in full — 32 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By John Ruskin • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.
Italic characters have been represented by _xxxxx_ 2.
Superscript characters have been represented by xxx^yy 3.
A macron, or bar over a letter, is shown as [=letter] 4.
In the paragraph that begins, "Sketch for yourself, first, a map of France" there are images in the paragraph.
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Our Fathers Have Told Us Part — Part I, The Bible of Amiens

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Our Fathers Have Told Us Part — Part I, The Bible of Amiens is here in full — 32 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.
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Italic characters have been represented by _xxxxx_ 2.
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Superscript characters have been represented by xxx^yy 3.
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A macron, or bar over a letter, is shown as [=letter] 4.
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In the paragraph that begins, "Sketch for yourself, first, a map of France" there are images in the paragraph.
/ɪn ðə ˈpærəɡræf ðæt bɪˈɡɪnz sketʃ fɔːr jərˈself fɜːrst ə mæp ʌv fræns ðer ɑːr ˈɪmədʒəz ɪn ðə ˈpærəɡræf/

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dynasties noun US /ˈdaɪnəstiz/

plural of “dynasty” — a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family

From this reading “THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.”

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images noun US /ˈɪmədʒəz/

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading “In the paragraph that begins, "Sketch for yourself, first, a map of France" there are images in the paragraph.”

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Italic noun US /aɪˈtælɪk/

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading “Italic characters have been represented by _xxxxx_ 2.”

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map verb US /mæp/

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading “In the paragraph that begins, "Sketch for yourself, first, a map of France" there are images in the paragraph.”

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paragraph noun US /ˈpærəɡræf/

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading “In the paragraph that begins, "Sketch for yourself, first, a map of France" there are images in the paragraph.”

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porches noun US /ˈpɔːrtʃəz/

plural of “porch” — a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading “THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.”

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restoration noun US /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/

the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685

From this reading “THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.”

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Sketch noun US /sketʃ/

preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading “In the paragraph that begins, "Sketch for yourself, first, a map of France" there are images in the paragraph.”

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From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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140

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From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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1880

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From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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2

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From this reading Italic characters have been represented by _xxxxx_ 2.

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26

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From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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3

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From this reading Superscript characters have been represented by xxx^yy 3.

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4

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From this reading A macron, or bar over a letter, is shown as [=letter] 4.

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58

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From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A macron, or bar over a letter, is shown as [=letter] 4.

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AMIENS

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From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In the paragraph that begins, "Sketch for yourself, first, a map of France" there are images in the paragraph.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A macron, or bar over a letter, is shown as [=letter] 4.

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barnounUS /bɑːr/

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading A macron, or bar over a letter, is shown as [=letter] 4.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Italic characters have been represented by _xxxxx_ 2.

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BEFOREprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading In the paragraph that begins, "Sketch for yourself, first, a map of France" there are images in the paragraph.

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BIBLEnounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Italic characters have been represented by _xxxxx_ 2.

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charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Italic characters have been represented by _xxxxx_ 2.

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DESnounUS /des/

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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DYNASTIESnounUS /ˈdaɪnəstiz/

plural of “dynasty” — a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family

From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the paragraph that begins, "Sketch for yourself, first, a map of France" there are images in the paragraph.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the paragraph that begins, "Sketch for yourself, first, a map of France" there are images in the paragraph.

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FRANCEnounUS /fræns/

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Italic characters have been represented by _xxxxx_ 2.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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IIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading In the paragraph that begins, "Sketch for yourself, first, a map of France" there are images in the paragraph.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the paragraph that begins, "Sketch for yourself, first, a map of France" there are images in the paragraph.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A macron, or bar over a letter, is shown as [=letter] 4.

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ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Italic characters have been represented by _xxxxx_ 2.

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JOUR

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From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading A macron, or bar over a letter, is shown as [=letter] 4.

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macronnoun

a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound

From this reading A macron, or bar over a letter, is shown as [=letter] 4.

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mapverbUS /mæp/

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading In the paragraph that begins, "Sketch for yourself, first, a map of France" there are images in the paragraph.

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NORTHERNadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A macron, or bar over a letter, is shown as [=letter] 4.

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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading A macron, or bar over a letter, is shown as [=letter] 4.

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pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading In the paragraph that begins, "Sketch for yourself, first, a map of France" there are images in the paragraph.

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PLANverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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PLATEnounUS /pleɪt/

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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PORCHnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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PORCHESnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəz/

plural of “porch” — a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading Italic characters have been represented by _xxxxx_ 2.

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RESTORATIONnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/

the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685

From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A macron, or bar over a letter, is shown as [=letter] 4.

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SketchnounUS /sketʃ/

preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading In the paragraph that begins, "Sketch for yourself, first, a map of France" there are images in the paragraph.

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Superscriptnoun

a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character

From this reading Superscript characters have been represented by xxx^yy 3.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the paragraph that begins, "Sketch for yourself, first, a map of France" there are images in the paragraph.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the paragraph that begins, "Sketch for yourself, first, a map of France" there are images in the paragraph.

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ToparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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TRESPASSES

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From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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WESTnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading THE BIBLE OF AMIENS _To face page_ PLATE I.--THE DYNASTIES OF FRANCE 8 " II.--THE BIBLE OF AMIENS, NORTHERN PORCH BEFORE RESTORATION 26 " III.--AMIENS, JOUR DES TRESPASSES, 1880 58 PLAN OF THE WEST PORCHES 140 1.

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xxxnoun

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Superscript characters have been represented by xxx^yy 3.

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xxxxx

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From this reading Italic characters have been represented by _xxxxx_ 2.

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yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading In the paragraph that begins, "Sketch for yourself, first, a map of France" there are images in the paragraph.

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yy

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From this reading Superscript characters have been represented by xxx^yy 3.

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