Chapter X
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------- Price 2s. 6d. each. Claude Lorraine. Correggio. Watteau, Lannet, and Boucher.
Proverb Stories
Chapter X
Chapter 10 of Proverb Stories is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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1 / 5
------- Price
2s.
6d.
each.
Claude
Lorraine.
Correggio.
Watteau,
Lannet,
and
Boucher.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Proverb Stories
Chapter X
Chapter 10 of Proverb Stories is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
------- Price
2s.
Line 2
6d.
each.
Line 3
Claude
Lorraine.
Line 4
Correggio.
Line 5
Watteau,
Lannet,
and
Boucher.
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
Lorraine
noun
US /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading “Claude Lorraine.”
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading “------- Price 2s.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 13
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2
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ------- Price 2s.
6
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 6d. each.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Watteau, Lannet, and Boucher.
Boucher
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Watteau, Lannet, and Boucher.
Claude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Claude Lorraine.
Correggionoun
Italian painter noted for his use of chiaroscuro and perspective (1494-1534)
From this reading Correggio.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading 6d. each.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading 6d. each.
Lannet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Watteau, Lannet, and Boucher.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading Claude Lorraine.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading ------- Price 2s.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ------- Price 2s.
Watteaunoun
French painter (1684-1721)
From this reading Watteau, Lannet, and Boucher.
Chapter 10 of Proverb Stories by Louisa May Alcott holds 430 sentences, grouped into 86 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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Chapter 10 holds 430 sentences of Proverb Stories, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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Vocabulary met early in Proverb Stories
Words and structures a reader meets early in Proverb Stories, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Proverb
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Proverb Stories; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Stories
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Proverb Stories; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Author
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Proverb Stories; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Silver
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Proverb Stories; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.