Chapter 1 of Reminiscences, 1819-1899 is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Reminiscences, 1819-1899 is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Julia Ward Howe. FROM SUNSET RIDGE: POEMS OLD AND NEW. 12mo, $1.50. REMINISCENCES. With many Portraits and other Illustrations.
Chapter 1 of Reminiscences, 1819-1899 is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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From this reading “Julia Ward Howe.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “With many Portraits and other Illustrations.”
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “FROM SUNSET RIDGE: POEMS OLD AND NEW.”
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading “With many Portraits and other Illustrations.”
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading “REMINISCENCES.”
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading “FROM SUNSET RIDGE: POEMS OLD AND NEW.”
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading “FROM SUNSET RIDGE: POEMS OLD AND NEW.”
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading “Julia Ward Howe.”
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From this reading 12mo, $1.50.
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From this reading 12mo, $1.50.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROM SUNSET RIDGE: POEMS OLD AND NEW.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM SUNSET RIDGE: POEMS OLD AND NEW.
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading Julia Ward Howe.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With many Portraits and other Illustrations.
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From this reading Julia Ward Howe.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading With many Portraits and other Illustrations.
an indefinitely short time
From this reading 12mo, $1.50.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading FROM SUNSET RIDGE: POEMS OLD AND NEW.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FROM SUNSET RIDGE: POEMS OLD AND NEW.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With many Portraits and other Illustrations.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading FROM SUNSET RIDGE: POEMS OLD AND NEW.
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading With many Portraits and other Illustrations.
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading REMINISCENCES.
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading FROM SUNSET RIDGE: POEMS OLD AND NEW.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading FROM SUNSET RIDGE: POEMS OLD AND NEW.
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Julia Ward Howe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With many Portraits and other Illustrations.
Chapter 1 of Reminiscences, 1819-1899 by Julia Ward Howe holds 17 sentences, grouped into 4 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 1 holds 17 sentences of Reminiscences, 1819-1899, unabridged, divided into 4 reading sections.
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