Chapter I
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A TALE OF FRANCE. VOL. I. Dorset Street, Fleet Street. A TALE OF FRANCE.
Richelieu: A Tale of France, V. 1/3
Chapter I
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A
TALE
OF
FRANCE.
VOL.
I.
Dorset
Street,
Fleet
Street.
A
TALE
OF
FRANCE.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Richelieu: A Tale of France, V. 1/3
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Richelieu: A Tale of France, V. 1/3 is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
A
TALE
OF
FRANCE.
/ə teɪl ʌv fræns/
Line 2
VOL.
Line 3
I.
/aɪ/
Line 4
Dorset
Street,
Fleet
Street.
Line 5
A
TALE
OF
FRANCE.
/ə teɪl ʌv fræns/
Learner Dictionary
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group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading “Dorset Street, Fleet Street.”
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “A TALE OF FRANCE.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “Dorset Street, Fleet Street.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “A TALE OF FRANCE.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 9
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TALE OF FRANCE.
Dorset
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorset Street, Fleet Street.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Dorset Street, Fleet Street.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading A TALE OF FRANCE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TALE OF FRANCE.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Dorset Street, Fleet Street.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A TALE OF FRANCE.
VOL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOL.
Chapter 1 of Richelieu: A Tale of France, V. 1/3 by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James holds 80 sentences, grouped into 16 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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Vocabulary met early in Richelieu: A Tale of France, V. 1/3
Words and structures a reader meets early in Richelieu: A Tale of France, V. 1/3, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- France
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- Dorset
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- Street
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- Fleet
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