Chapter 1 of Sagas from the Far East is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Sagas from the Far East is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SAGAS FROM THE FAR EAST; Or, Kalmouk and Mongolian Traditionary Tales. With Historical Preface and Explanatory Notes. By the Author of "Patrañas," "Household Stories from the Land of Hofer," &c. London: Griffith and Farran, Successors to Newbery and Harris, Corner of St. Paul's Churchyard. MDCCCLXXIII.
Chapter 1 of Sagas from the Far East is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the yard associated with a church
From this reading “London: Griffith and Farran, Successors to Newbery and Harris, Corner of St. Paul's Churchyard.”
serving or intended to explain or make clear
From this reading “With Historical Preface and Explanatory Notes.”
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading “London: Griffith and Farran, Successors to Newbery and Harris, Corner of St. Paul's Churchyard.”
a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia
From this reading “SAGAS FROM THE FAR EAST; Or, Kalmouk and Mongolian Traditionary Tales.”
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “London: Griffith and Farran, Successors to Newbery and Harris, Corner of St. Paul's Churchyard.”
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “With Historical Preface and Explanatory Notes.”
plural of “saga” — a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account
From this reading “SAGAS FROM THE FAR EAST; Or, Kalmouk and Mongolian Traditionary Tales.”
plural of “successor” — a person who follows next in order
From this reading “London: Griffith and Farran, Successors to Newbery and Harris, Corner of St. Paul's Churchyard.”
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In this reading “With Historical Preface and Explanatory Notes.”
In this reading “By the Author of "Patrañas," "Household Stories from the Land of Hofer," &c.”
In this reading “By the Author of "Patrañas," "Household Stories from the Land of Hofer," &c.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAGAS FROM THE FAR EAST; Or, Kalmouk and Mongolian Traditionary Tales.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading By the Author of "Patrañas," "Household Stories from the Land of Hofer," &c.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the Author of "Patrañas," "Household Stories from the Land of Hofer," &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading By the Author of "Patrañas," "Household Stories from the Land of Hofer," &c.
the yard associated with a church
From this reading London: Griffith and Farran, Successors to Newbery and Harris, Corner of St. Paul's Churchyard.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading London: Griffith and Farran, Successors to Newbery and Harris, Corner of St. Paul's Churchyard.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading SAGAS FROM THE FAR EAST; Or, Kalmouk and Mongolian Traditionary Tales.
serving or intended to explain or make clear
From this reading With Historical Preface and Explanatory Notes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading SAGAS FROM THE FAR EAST; Or, Kalmouk and Mongolian Traditionary Tales.
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From this reading London: Griffith and Farran, Successors to Newbery and Harris, Corner of St. Paul's Churchyard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SAGAS FROM THE FAR EAST; Or, Kalmouk and Mongolian Traditionary Tales.
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading London: Griffith and Farran, Successors to Newbery and Harris, Corner of St. Paul's Churchyard.
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading London: Griffith and Farran, Successors to Newbery and Harris, Corner of St. Paul's Churchyard.
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading With Historical Preface and Explanatory Notes.
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From this reading By the Author of "Patrañas," "Household Stories from the Land of Hofer," &c.
a social unit living together
From this reading By the Author of "Patrañas," "Household Stories from the Land of Hofer," &c.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SAGAS FROM THE FAR EAST; Or, Kalmouk and Mongolian Traditionary Tales.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading By the Author of "Patrañas," "Household Stories from the Land of Hofer," &c.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London: Griffith and Farran, Successors to Newbery and Harris, Corner of St. Paul's Churchyard.
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From this reading MDCCCLXXIII.
a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia
From this reading SAGAS FROM THE FAR EAST; Or, Kalmouk and Mongolian Traditionary Tales.
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From this reading London: Griffith and Farran, Successors to Newbery and Harris, Corner of St. Paul's Churchyard.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading With Historical Preface and Explanatory Notes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the Author of "Patrañas," "Household Stories from the Land of Hofer," &c.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SAGAS FROM THE FAR EAST; Or, Kalmouk and Mongolian Traditionary Tales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the Author of "Patrañas," "Household Stories from the Land of Hofer," &c.
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading London: Griffith and Farran, Successors to Newbery and Harris, Corner of St. Paul's Churchyard.
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading With Historical Preface and Explanatory Notes.
plural of “saga” — a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account
From this reading SAGAS FROM THE FAR EAST; Or, Kalmouk and Mongolian Traditionary Tales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading London: Griffith and Farran, Successors to Newbery and Harris, Corner of St. Paul's Churchyard.
plural of “story” — 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 By the Author of "Patrañas," "Household Stories from the Land of Hofer," &c.
plural of “successor” — a person who follows next in order
From this reading London: Griffith and Farran, Successors to Newbery and Harris, Corner of St. Paul's Churchyard.
plural of “tale” — 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 SAGAS FROM THE FAR EAST; Or, Kalmouk and Mongolian Traditionary Tales.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAGAS FROM THE FAR EAST; Or, Kalmouk and Mongolian Traditionary Tales.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading London: Griffith and Farran, Successors to Newbery and Harris, Corner of St. Paul's Churchyard.
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From this reading SAGAS FROM THE FAR EAST; Or, Kalmouk and Mongolian Traditionary Tales.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Historical Preface and Explanatory Notes.
Chapter 1 of Sagas from the Far East by Rachel Harriette [Editor] Busk holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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 413 sentences of Sagas from the Far East, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of Sagas from the Far East by Rachel Harriette [Editor] Busk exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
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