Chapter I
Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Thankful Rest is here in full — 468 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THANKFUL REST. A Tale. By ANNIE S. SWAN. Author of "Aldersyde," "Carlowrie" "Shadowed" &c. &c.
Thankful Rest
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Thankful Rest is here in full — 468 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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THANKFUL
REST.
A
Tale.
By
ANNIE
S.
SWAN.
Author
of
"Aldersyde,"
"Carlowrie"
"Shadowed"
&c.
&c.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Thankful Rest
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Thankful Rest is here in full — 468 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/93 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
THANKFUL
REST.
/ˈθæŋkfəl rest/
Line 2
A
Tale.
/ə teɪl/
Line 3
By
ANNIE
S.
SWAN.
Line 4
Author
of
"Aldersyde,"
"Carlowrie"
"Shadowed"
&c.
Line 5
&c.
/siː/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “Author of "Aldersyde," "Carlowrie" "Shadowed" &c.”
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “THANKFUL REST.”
Shadowed
adjective
US /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading “Author of "Aldersyde," "Carlowrie" "Shadowed" &c.”
swan
verb
US /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading “By ANNIE S. SWAN.”
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 Tale.”
thankful
adjective
US /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “THANKFUL REST.”
All words in this reading · 14
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Tale.
Aldersyde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Aldersyde," "Carlowrie" "Shadowed" &c.
ANNIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By ANNIE S. SWAN.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Aldersyde," "Carlowrie" "Shadowed" &c.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By ANNIE S. SWAN.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Author of "Aldersyde," "Carlowrie" "Shadowed" &c.
Carlowrie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Aldersyde," "Carlowrie" "Shadowed" &c.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Aldersyde," "Carlowrie" "Shadowed" &c.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THANKFUL REST.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading By ANNIE S. SWAN.
ShadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading Author of "Aldersyde," "Carlowrie" "Shadowed" &c.
SWANverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading By ANNIE S. SWAN.
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 Tale.
THANKFULadjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading THANKFUL REST.
Chapter 1 of Thankful Rest by Annie S. Swan holds 468 sentences, grouped into 94 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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Chapter 1 holds 468 sentences of Thankful Rest, unabridged, divided into 94 reading sections.
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Project Gutenberg eBook #12998, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Thankful Rest take to read?
About 154 minutes of reading across 372 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in Thankful Rest
Words and structures a reader meets early in Thankful Rest, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Thankful
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Thankful Rest; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Annie
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- Author
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- Aldersyde
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