Chapter 8 of Pelham — Volume 03 is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of Pelham — Volume 03 is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Political education is like the keystone to the arch --the strength of the whole depends upon it. --Encycl. Britt. Sup. Art.
Chapter 8 of Pelham — Volume 03 is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading “Political education is like the keystone to the arch --the strength of the whole depends upon it.”
the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish
From this reading “Britt.”
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading “Political education is like the keystone to the arch --the strength of the whole depends upon it.”
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading “Political education is like the keystone to the arch --the strength of the whole depends upon it.”
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading “Political education is like the keystone to the arch --the strength of the whole depends upon it.”
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading “Political education is like the keystone to the arch --the strength of the whole depends upon it.”
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading “Political education is like the keystone to the arch --the strength of the whole depends upon it.”
a small amount of liquid food
From this reading “Sup.”
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a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Political education is like the keystone to the arch --the strength of the whole depends upon it.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Art.
the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish
From this reading Britt.
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Political education is like the keystone to the arch --the strength of the whole depends upon it.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Political education is like the keystone to the arch --the strength of the whole depends upon it.
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From this reading --Encycl.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Political education is like the keystone to the arch --the strength of the whole depends upon it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Political education is like the keystone to the arch --the strength of the whole depends upon it.
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading Political education is like the keystone to the arch --the strength of the whole depends upon it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Political education is like the keystone to the arch --the strength of the whole depends upon it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Political education is like the keystone to the arch --the strength of the whole depends upon it.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Political education is like the keystone to the arch --the strength of the whole depends upon it.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Political education is like the keystone to the arch --the strength of the whole depends upon it.
a small amount of liquid food
From this reading Sup.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Political education is like the keystone to the arch --the strength of the whole depends upon it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Political education is like the keystone to the arch --the strength of the whole depends upon it.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Political education is like the keystone to the arch --the strength of the whole depends upon it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Political education is like the keystone to the arch --the strength of the whole depends upon it.
Chapter 8 of Pelham — Volume 03 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 66 sentences, grouped into 14 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 8 holds 66 sentences of Pelham — Volume 03, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.
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