Chapter 1 of Sartor Resartus, and On Heroes is here in full — 16 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 Sartor Resartus, and On Heroes is here in full — 16 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I. INCIDENT IN MODERN HISTORY 156 II. CHURCH-CLOTHES 161 III. SYMBOLS 163 IV. HELOTAGE 170 V. THE PHOENIX 174 VI. OLD CLOTHES 179 VII.
Chapter 1 of Sartor Resartus, and On Heroes is here in full — 16 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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clothing in general
From this reading “CHURCH-CLOTHES 161 III.”
the aggregate of past events
From this reading “I. INCIDENT IN MODERN HISTORY 156 II.”
a single distinct event
From this reading “I. INCIDENT IN MODERN HISTORY 156 II.”
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading “I. INCIDENT IN MODERN HISTORY 156 II.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “OLD CLOTHES 179 VII.”
the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
From this reading “HELOTAGE 170 V. THE PHOENIX 174 VI.”
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading “SYMBOLS 163 IV.”
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From this reading I. INCIDENT IN MODERN HISTORY 156 II.
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From this reading CHURCH-CLOTHES 161 III.
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From this reading SYMBOLS 163 IV.
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From this reading HELOTAGE 170 V. THE PHOENIX 174 VI.
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From this reading HELOTAGE 170 V. THE PHOENIX 174 VI.
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From this reading OLD CLOTHES 179 VII.
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From this reading CHURCH-CLOTHES 161 III.
clothing in general
From this reading OLD CLOTHES 179 VII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HELOTAGE 170 V. THE PHOENIX 174 VI.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I. INCIDENT IN MODERN HISTORY 156 II.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. INCIDENT IN MODERN HISTORY 156 II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I. INCIDENT IN MODERN HISTORY 156 II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading CHURCH-CLOTHES 161 III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I. INCIDENT IN MODERN HISTORY 156 II.
a single distinct event
From this reading I. INCIDENT IN MODERN HISTORY 156 II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading SYMBOLS 163 IV.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading I. INCIDENT IN MODERN HISTORY 156 II.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD CLOTHES 179 VII.
the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
From this reading HELOTAGE 170 V. THE PHOENIX 174 VI.
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading SYMBOLS 163 IV.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HELOTAGE 170 V. THE PHOENIX 174 VI.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading HELOTAGE 170 V. THE PHOENIX 174 VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading HELOTAGE 170 V. THE PHOENIX 174 VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading OLD CLOTHES 179 VII.
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