Chapter 32 of Specimens with Memoirs of the Less-known is here in full — 295 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 32 of Specimens with Memoirs of the Less-known is here in full — 295 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[1] 'Cryne:' hair. [2] 'Rode:' complexion. [3] 'Dent:' fix. [4] 'Gree:' grow. [5] 'Ouphant:' elfish.
Chapter 32 of Specimens with Memoirs of the Less-known is here in full — 295 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the coloring of a person's face
From this reading “[2] 'Rode:' complexion.”
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading “[3] 'Dent:' fix.”
usually good-naturedly mischievous
From this reading “[5] 'Ouphant:' elfish.”
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “[3] 'Dent:' fix.”
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “[4] 'Gree:' grow.”
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “[1] 'Cryne:' hair.”
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “[2] 'Rode:' complexion.”
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From this reading [1] 'Cryne:' hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [2] 'Rode:' complexion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [3] 'Dent:' fix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [4] 'Gree:' grow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [5] 'Ouphant:' elfish.
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading [2] 'Rode:' complexion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [1] 'Cryne:' hair.
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading [3] 'Dent:' fix.
usually good-naturedly mischievous
From this reading [5] 'Ouphant:' elfish.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading [3] 'Dent:' fix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [4] 'Gree:' grow.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading [4] 'Gree:' grow.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading [1] 'Cryne:' hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [5] 'Ouphant:' elfish.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading [2] 'Rode:' complexion.
Chapter 32 of Specimens with Memoirs of the Less-known by George [Editor] Gilfillan holds 295 sentences, grouped into 59 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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