Chapter 1 of The blood of the vampire is here in full — 336 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The blood of the vampire is here in full — 336 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. Bold text is denoted by =equal signs=. Text in Small Caps has been converted to ALL CAPS. The Table of Contents was created by the Transcriber and is placed in the public domain. A number of typographical errors have been corrected.
Chapter 1 of The blood of the vampire is here in full — 336 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “Text in Small Caps has been converted to ALL CAPS.”
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading “Text in Small Caps has been converted to ALL CAPS.”
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading “Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.”
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading “The Table of Contents was created by the Transcriber and is placed in the public domain.”
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading “Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.”
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading “The Table of Contents was created by the Transcriber and is placed in the public domain.”
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading “A number of typographical errors have been corrected.”
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
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.
In this reading “The Table of Contents was created by the Transcriber and is placed in the public domain.”
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 A number of typographical errors have been corrected.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Text in Small Caps has been converted to ALL CAPS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Table of Contents was created by the Transcriber and is placed in the public domain.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Text in Small Caps has been converted to ALL CAPS.
fearless and daring
From this reading Bold text is denoted by =equal signs=.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Text in Small Caps has been converted to ALL CAPS.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The Table of Contents was created by the Transcriber and is placed in the public domain.
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading Text in Small Caps has been converted to ALL CAPS.
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading A number of typographical errors have been corrected.
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The Table of Contents was created by the Transcriber and is placed in the public domain.
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The Table of Contents was created by the Transcriber and is placed in the public domain.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Bold text is denoted by =equal signs=.
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading A number of typographical errors have been corrected.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Text in Small Caps has been converted to ALL CAPS.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A number of typographical errors have been corrected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Text in Small Caps has been converted to ALL CAPS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of typographical errors have been corrected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Table of Contents was created by the Transcriber and is placed in the public domain.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The Table of Contents was created by the Transcriber and is placed in the public domain.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The Table of Contents was created by the Transcriber and is placed in the public domain.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Bold text is denoted by =equal signs=.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Text in Small Caps has been converted to ALL CAPS.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The Table of Contents was created by the Transcriber and is placed in the public domain.
the words of something written
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Table of Contents was created by the Transcriber and is placed in the public domain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Text in Small Caps has been converted to ALL CAPS.
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading The Table of Contents was created by the Transcriber and is placed in the public domain.
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading A number of typographical errors have been corrected.
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Table of Contents was created by the Transcriber and is placed in the public domain.
Chapter 1 of The blood of the vampire by Florence Marryat holds 336 sentences, grouped into 68 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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