Chapter 1 of The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted — Volume III is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted — Volume III is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc. The Best of the World's Classics JOHN WYCLIF--(Born about 1324, died in 1384.) The Baptism of Christ. (Being a translation from the Gospel of Mark) GEOFFREY CHAUCER--(Born about 1340, died in 1400.) Of Acquiring and Using Riches.
Chapter 1 of The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted — Volume III is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of acquiring something
From this reading “Of Acquiring and Using Riches.”
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading “The Baptism of Christ.”
of or relating to or being biography
From this reading “With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.”
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading “(Being a translation from the Gospel of Mark) GEOFFREY CHAUCER--(Born about 1340, died in 1400.)”
study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
From this reading “The Best of the World's Classics JOHN WYCLIF--(Born about 1324, died in 1384.)”
serving or intended to explain or make clear
From this reading “With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.”
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading “(Being a translation from the Gospel of Mark) GEOFFREY CHAUCER--(Born about 1340, died in 1400.)”
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading “(Being a translation from the Gospel of Mark) GEOFFREY CHAUCER--(Born about 1340, died in 1400.)”
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From this reading The Best of the World's Classics JOHN WYCLIF--(Born about 1324, died in 1384.)
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From this reading (Being a translation from the Gospel of Mark) GEOFFREY CHAUCER--(Born about 1340, died in 1400.)
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From this reading The Best of the World's Classics JOHN WYCLIF--(Born about 1324, died in 1384.)
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From this reading (Being a translation from the Gospel of Mark) GEOFFREY CHAUCER--(Born about 1340, died in 1400.)
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (Being a translation from the Gospel of Mark) GEOFFREY CHAUCER--(Born about 1340, died in 1400.)
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Best of the World's Classics JOHN WYCLIF--(Born about 1324, died in 1384.)
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Of Acquiring and Using Riches.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading The Baptism of Christ.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading (Being a translation from the Gospel of Mark) GEOFFREY CHAUCER--(Born about 1340, died in 1400.)
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Best of the World's Classics JOHN WYCLIF--(Born about 1324, died in 1384.)
of or relating to or being biography
From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.
brought into existence
From this reading The Best of the World's Classics JOHN WYCLIF--(Born about 1324, died in 1384.)
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading (Being a translation from the Gospel of Mark) GEOFFREY CHAUCER--(Born about 1340, died in 1400.)
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading The Baptism of Christ.
study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
From this reading The Best of the World's Classics JOHN WYCLIF--(Born about 1324, died in 1384.)
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The Best of the World's Classics JOHN WYCLIF--(Born about 1324, died in 1384.)
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.
serving or intended to explain or make clear
From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (Being a translation from the Gospel of Mark) GEOFFREY CHAUCER--(Born about 1340, died in 1400.)
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (Being a translation from the Gospel of Mark) GEOFFREY CHAUCER--(Born about 1340, died in 1400.)
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading (Being a translation from the Gospel of Mark) GEOFFREY CHAUCER--(Born about 1340, died in 1400.)
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Best of the World's Classics JOHN WYCLIF--(Born about 1324, died in 1384.)
the act of beginning something new
From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The Best of the World's Classics JOHN WYCLIF--(Born about 1324, died in 1384.)
attach a tag or label to
From this reading (Being a translation from the Gospel of Mark) GEOFFREY CHAUCER--(Born about 1340, died in 1400.)
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Best of the World's Classics JOHN WYCLIF--(Born about 1324, died in 1384.)
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading Of Acquiring and Using Riches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Best of the World's Classics JOHN WYCLIF--(Born about 1324, died in 1384.)
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading (Being a translation from the Gospel of Mark) GEOFFREY CHAUCER--(Born about 1340, died in 1400.)
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Of Acquiring and Using Riches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Best of the World's Classics JOHN WYCLIF--(Born about 1324, died in 1384.)
English theologian whose objections to Roman Catholic doctrine anticipated the Protestant Reformation (1328-1384)
From this reading The Best of the World's Classics JOHN WYCLIF--(Born about 1324, died in 1384.)
Chapter 1 of The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted — Volume III by Henry Cabot [Editor] Lodge holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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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