Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Quinneys' is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FIRST EDITION . May 1914 Reprinted .
Quinneys'
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Quinneys' is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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FIRST
EDITION .
May
1914
Reprinted .
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Quinneys'
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Quinneys' is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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FIRST
EDITION .
/fɜːrst əˈdɪʃən/
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May
1914
Reprinted .
Line 5
Learner Dictionary
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the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “FIRST EDITION .”
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “FIRST EDITION .”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “May 1914 Reprinted .”
Reprinted
verb
US /riˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “reprint” — print anew
From this reading “May 1914 Reprinted .”
Word partnerships in these lines
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FIRST EDITION
adjective + noun
In this reading “FIRST EDITION .”
All words in this reading · 5
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1914
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading May 1914 Reprinted .
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading FIRST EDITION .
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST EDITION .
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May 1914 Reprinted .
ReprintedverbUS /riˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “reprint” — print anew
From this reading May 1914 Reprinted .
Chapter 1 of Quinneys' by Horace Annesley Vachell holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
What does chapter 1 of Quinneys' contain?
Chapter 1 holds 416 sentences of Quinneys', unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of Quinneys' by Horace Annesley Vachell exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 416 sentences, grouped into 84 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
How do I study chapter 1 of Quinneys'?
Work through the 84 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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Is this the complete text of Quinneys'?
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Project Gutenberg eBook #50596, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Quinneys' take to read?
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- First
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- Edition
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- Reprinted
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- November
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