Chapter 1 of Tales from the Operas is here in full — 278 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Tales from the Operas is here in full — 278 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TALES FROM THE OPERAS. GEORGE FREDERICK PARDON. AUTHOR OF “THE FACES IN THE FIRE, ETC., ETC., ETC.” M DCCC LXIV. INSCRIBED.
Chapter 1 of Tales from the Operas is here in full — 278 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE FACES IN THE FIRE, ETC., ETC., ETC.””
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE FACES IN THE FIRE, ETC., ETC., ETC.””
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading “GEORGE FREDERICK PARDON.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “GEORGE FREDERICK PARDON.”
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading “INSCRIBED.”
plural of “opera” — a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading “TALES FROM THE OPERAS.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “GEORGE FREDERICK PARDON.”
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 “TALES FROM THE OPERAS.”
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FACES IN THE FIRE, ETC., ETC., ETC.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M DCCC LXIV.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FACES IN THE FIRE, ETC., ETC., ETC.”
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FACES IN THE FIRE, ETC., ETC., ETC.”
start firing a weapon
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FACES IN THE FIRE, ETC., ETC., ETC.”
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading GEORGE FREDERICK PARDON.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TALES FROM THE OPERAS.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE FREDERICK PARDON.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FACES IN THE FIRE, ETC., ETC., ETC.”
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading INSCRIBED.
being four more than sixty
From this reading M DCCC LXIV.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M DCCC LXIV.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FACES IN THE FIRE, ETC., ETC., ETC.”
plural of “opera” — a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading TALES FROM THE OPERAS.
accept an excuse for
From this reading GEORGE FREDERICK PARDON.
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 TALES FROM THE OPERAS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TALES FROM THE OPERAS.
Chapter 1 of Tales from the Operas by George Frederick [Editor] Pardon holds 278 sentences, grouped into 56 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 278 sentences of Tales from the Operas, unabridged, divided into 56 reading sections.
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