Chapter 1 of Saint Michael: A Romance is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Saint Michael: A Romance is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
2. The diphthong oe is represented by [oe]. PHILADELPHIA J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY 1901. SAINT MICHAEL. Easter had come; the season of light and refreshment for universal nature!
Chapter 1 of Saint Michael: A Romance is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
From this reading “The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].”
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading “Easter had come; the season of light and refreshment for universal nature!”
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading “SAINT MICHAEL.”
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading “PHILADELPHIA J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY 1901.”
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading “Easter had come; the season of light and refreshment for universal nature!”
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading “The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].”
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading “SAINT MICHAEL.”
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading “Easter had come; the season of light and refreshment for universal nature!”
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From this reading PHILADELPHIA J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY 1901.
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From this reading 2.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Easter had come; the season of light and refreshment for universal nature!
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading PHILADELPHIA J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY 1901.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Easter had come; the season of light and refreshment for universal nature!
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading PHILADELPHIA J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY 1901.
a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading Easter had come; the season of light and refreshment for universal nature!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Easter had come; the season of light and refreshment for universal nature!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Easter had come; the season of light and refreshment for universal nature!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading PHILADELPHIA J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY 1901.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Easter had come; the season of light and refreshment for universal nature!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHILADELPHIA J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY 1901.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading SAINT MICHAEL.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Easter had come; the season of light and refreshment for universal nature!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Easter had come; the season of light and refreshment for universal nature!
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading PHILADELPHIA J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY 1901.
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading Easter had come; the season of light and refreshment for universal nature!
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading SAINT MICHAEL.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Easter had come; the season of light and refreshment for universal nature!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Easter had come; the season of light and refreshment for universal nature!
Chapter 1 of Saint Michael: A Romance by E. Werner holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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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