Chapter 1 of Quaint Epitaphs is here in full — 617 sentences across 124 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Quaint Epitaphs is here in full — 617 sentences across 124 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity. SUSAN DARLING SAFFORD. BY SUSAN DARLING SAFFORD. ALFRED MUDGE & SON, PRINTERS, 24 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON. INTRODUCTION.
Chapter 1 of Quaint Epitaphs is here in full — 617 sentences across 124 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading “ALFRED MUDGE & SON, PRINTERS, 24 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON.”
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading “Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity.”
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading “ALFRED MUDGE & SON, PRINTERS, 24 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON.”
the act of beginning something new
From this reading “INTRODUCTION.”
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading “ALFRED MUDGE & SON, PRINTERS, 24 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON.”
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading “Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity.”
plural of “spelling” — forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading “Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity.”
the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
From this reading “Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity.”
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From this reading ALFRED MUDGE & SON, PRINTERS, 24 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity.
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading ALFRED MUDGE & SON, PRINTERS, 24 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading ALFRED MUDGE & SON, PRINTERS, 24 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY SUSAN DARLING SAFFORD.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity.
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity.
a special loved one
From this reading SUSAN DARLING SAFFORD.
apart from; not including
From this reading Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity.
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading ALFRED MUDGE & SON, PRINTERS, 24 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity.
the act of beginning something new
From this reading INTRODUCTION.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALFRED MUDGE & SON, PRINTERS, 24 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity.
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading ALFRED MUDGE & SON, PRINTERS, 24 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON.
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUSAN DARLING SAFFORD.
a male human offspring
From this reading ALFRED MUDGE & SON, PRINTERS, 24 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON.
plural of “spelling” — forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity.
the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
From this reading Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ALFRED MUDGE & SON, PRINTERS, 24 FRANKLIN STREET, BOSTON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUSAN DARLING SAFFORD.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity.
in or at the place that
From this reading Non-standard spellings, typos and non-standard punctuation have been left as they appear in the original, except in a few cases where standardization was needed for clarity.
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