Chapter 1 of Tales of Fantasy and Fact is here in full — 512 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Tales of Fantasy and Fact is here in full — 512 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BOOKS BY BRANDER MATTHEWS. THE THEATRES OF PARIS. FRENCH DRAMATISTS OF THE 19TH CENTURY. THE LAST MEETING, a Story. A SECRET OF THE SEA, and Other Stories.
Chapter 1 of Tales of Fantasy and Fact is here in full — 512 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “BOOKS BY BRANDER MATTHEWS.”
a period of 100 years
From this reading “FRENCH DRAMATISTS OF THE 19TH CENTURY.”
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading “FRENCH DRAMATISTS OF THE 19TH CENTURY.”
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading “BOOKS BY BRANDER MATTHEWS.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “THE LAST MEETING, a Story.”
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “THE THEATRES OF PARIS.”
plural of “story” — 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 “A SECRET OF THE SEA, and Other Stories.”
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading “THE THEATRES OF PARIS.”
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From this reading FRENCH DRAMATISTS OF THE 19TH CENTURY.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST MEETING, a Story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SECRET OF THE SEA, and Other Stories.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading BOOKS BY BRANDER MATTHEWS.
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From this reading BOOKS BY BRANDER MATTHEWS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BOOKS BY BRANDER MATTHEWS.
a period of 100 years
From this reading FRENCH DRAMATISTS OF THE 19TH CENTURY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRENCH DRAMATISTS OF THE 19TH CENTURY.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading FRENCH DRAMATISTS OF THE 19TH CENTURY.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST MEETING, a Story.
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading BOOKS BY BRANDER MATTHEWS.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE LAST MEETING, a Story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THEATRES OF PARIS.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A SECRET OF THE SEA, and Other Stories.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE THEATRES OF PARIS.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A SECRET OF THE SEA, and Other Stories.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A SECRET OF THE SEA, and Other Stories.
plural of “story” — 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 A SECRET OF THE SEA, and Other Stories.
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 THE LAST MEETING, a Story.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading FRENCH DRAMATISTS OF THE 19TH CENTURY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THEATRES OF PARIS.
plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading THE THEATRES OF PARIS.
Chapter 1 of Tales of Fantasy and Fact by Brander Matthews holds 512 sentences, grouped into 103 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 512 sentences of Tales of Fantasy and Fact, unabridged, divided into 103 reading sections.
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