Chapter 1 of The Black Swan at Home and Abroad is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Black Swan at Home and Abroad is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[Every attempt has been made to replicate the original as printed. No attempt has been made to correct or normalize the spelling of non-English words. Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)] THE AMERICAN VOCALIST. PHILADELPHIA: WM.
Chapter 1 of The Black Swan at Home and Abroad is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]”
become normal or return to its normal state
From this reading “No attempt has been made to correct or normalize the spelling of non-English words.”
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading “PHILADELPHIA: WM.”
bend or turn backward
From this reading “[Every attempt has been made to replicate the original as printed.”
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading “No attempt has been made to correct or normalize the spelling of non-English words.”
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading “Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]”
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading “Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]”
a person who sings
From this reading “THE AMERICAN VOCALIST.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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 Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE AMERICAN VOCALIST.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [Every attempt has been made to replicate the original as printed.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading [Every attempt has been made to replicate the original as printed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading [Every attempt has been made to replicate the original as printed.
make right or correct
From this reading No attempt has been made to correct or normalize the spelling of non-English words.
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading [Every attempt has been made to replicate the original as printed.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Every attempt has been made to replicate the original as printed.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading [Every attempt has been made to replicate the original as printed.
not any; not one
From this reading No attempt has been made to correct or normalize the spelling of non-English words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No attempt has been made to correct or normalize the spelling of non-English words.
become normal or return to its normal state
From this reading No attempt has been made to correct or normalize the spelling of non-English words.
a brief written record
From this reading Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No attempt has been made to correct or normalize the spelling of non-English words.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No attempt has been made to correct or normalize the spelling of non-English words.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading [Every attempt has been made to replicate the original as printed.
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading PHILADELPHIA: WM.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading [Every attempt has been made to replicate the original as printed.
bend or turn backward
From this reading [Every attempt has been made to replicate the original as printed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading No attempt has been made to correct or normalize the spelling of non-English words.
the words of something written
From this reading Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Every attempt has been made to replicate the original as printed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Every attempt has been made to replicate the original as printed.
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading Some typographical errors have been corrected; a list follows the text. (note of etext transcriber.)]
a person who sings
From this reading THE AMERICAN VOCALIST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PHILADELPHIA: WM.
the words that are spoken
From this reading No attempt has been made to correct or normalize the spelling of non-English words.
Chapter 1 of The Black Swan at Home and Abroad by Anonymous holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 402 sentences of The Black Swan at Home and Abroad, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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