Chapter 1 of The Abbess Of Vlaye is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Abbess Of Vlaye is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
2. The diphthong oe is represented by [oe] THE HOUSE OF THE WOLF. A Romance. With Frontispiece and Vignette. Crown 8vo, cloth, $1.25.
Chapter 1 of The Abbess Of Vlaye is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading “Crown 8vo, cloth, $1.25.”
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading “Crown 8vo, cloth, $1.25.”
a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
From this reading “The diphthong oe is represented by [oe] THE HOUSE OF THE WOLF.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “The diphthong oe is represented by [oe] THE HOUSE OF THE WOLF.”
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading “The diphthong oe is represented by [oe] THE HOUSE OF THE WOLF.”
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “A Romance.”
a brief literary description
From this reading “With Frontispiece and Vignette.”
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading “The diphthong oe is represented by [oe] THE HOUSE OF THE WOLF.”
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From this reading Crown 8vo, cloth, $1.25.
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From this reading 2.
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From this reading Crown 8vo, cloth, $1.25.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Romance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Frontispiece and Vignette.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe] THE HOUSE OF THE WOLF.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Crown 8vo, cloth, $1.25.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Crown 8vo, cloth, $1.25.
a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe] THE HOUSE OF THE WOLF.
an ornamental facade
From this reading With Frontispiece and Vignette.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe] THE HOUSE OF THE WOLF.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe] THE HOUSE OF THE WOLF.
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From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe] THE HOUSE OF THE WOLF.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe] THE HOUSE OF THE WOLF.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe] THE HOUSE OF THE WOLF.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading A Romance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe] THE HOUSE OF THE WOLF.
a brief literary description
From this reading With Frontispiece and Vignette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crown 8vo, cloth, $1.25.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Frontispiece and Vignette.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe] THE HOUSE OF THE WOLF.
Chapter 1 of The Abbess Of Vlaye by Stanley John Weyman holds 387 sentences, grouped into 78 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 387 sentences of The Abbess Of Vlaye, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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