Chapter 1 of Stories of Elizabethan heroes is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Stories of Elizabethan heroes is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EDWARD GILLIAT, M.A. (Oxon.) AUTHOR OF "FOREST OUTLAWS," "HEROES OF MODERN INDIA," "ROMANCE OF MODERN SIEGES," &c. &c. _Fully Illustrated.
Chapter 1 of Stories of Elizabethan heroes is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading “EDWARD GILLIAT, M.A.”
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "FOREST OUTLAWS," "HEROES OF MODERN INDIA," "ROMANCE OF MODERN SIEGES," &c.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “_Fully Illustrated.”
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "FOREST OUTLAWS," "HEROES OF MODERN INDIA," "ROMANCE OF MODERN SIEGES," &c.”
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "FOREST OUTLAWS," "HEROES OF MODERN INDIA," "ROMANCE OF MODERN SIEGES," &c.”
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "FOREST OUTLAWS," "HEROES OF MODERN INDIA," "ROMANCE OF MODERN SIEGES," &c.”
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "FOREST OUTLAWS," "HEROES OF MODERN INDIA," "ROMANCE OF MODERN SIEGES," &c.”
plural of “siege” — the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "FOREST OUTLAWS," "HEROES OF MODERN INDIA," "ROMANCE OF MODERN SIEGES," &c.”
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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 EDWARD GILLIAT, M.A.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOREST OUTLAWS," "HEROES OF MODERN INDIA," "ROMANCE OF MODERN SIEGES," &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOREST OUTLAWS," "HEROES OF MODERN INDIA," "ROMANCE OF MODERN SIEGES," &c.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading EDWARD GILLIAT, M.A.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOREST OUTLAWS," "HEROES OF MODERN INDIA," "ROMANCE OF MODERN SIEGES," &c.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading _Fully Illustrated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EDWARD GILLIAT, M.A.
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOREST OUTLAWS," "HEROES OF MODERN INDIA," "ROMANCE OF MODERN SIEGES," &c.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading _Fully Illustrated.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOREST OUTLAWS," "HEROES OF MODERN INDIA," "ROMANCE OF MODERN SIEGES," &c.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading EDWARD GILLIAT, M.A.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOREST OUTLAWS," "HEROES OF MODERN INDIA," "ROMANCE OF MODERN SIEGES," &c.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOREST OUTLAWS," "HEROES OF MODERN INDIA," "ROMANCE OF MODERN SIEGES," &c.
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOREST OUTLAWS," "HEROES OF MODERN INDIA," "ROMANCE OF MODERN SIEGES," &c.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (Oxon.)
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOREST OUTLAWS," "HEROES OF MODERN INDIA," "ROMANCE OF MODERN SIEGES," &c.
plural of “siege” — the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading AUTHOR OF "FOREST OUTLAWS," "HEROES OF MODERN INDIA," "ROMANCE OF MODERN SIEGES," &c.
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