Chapter 1 of The Blunderer is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Blunderer is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
L'ÉTOURDI, OU LES CONTRE-TEMPS. COMEDIE. THE BLUNDERER: OR, THE COUNTERPLOTS. A COMEDY IN FIVE ACTS. (_THE ORIGINAL IN VERSE_.)
Chapter 1 of The Blunderer is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading “A COMEDY IN FIVE ACTS.”
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading “A COMEDY IN FIVE ACTS.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “A COMEDY IN FIVE ACTS.”
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “L'ÉTOURDI, OU LES CONTRE-TEMPS.”
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading “(_THE ORIGINAL IN VERSE_.)”
literature in metrical form
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COMEDY IN FIVE ACTS.
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading A COMEDY IN FIVE ACTS.
someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
From this reading THE BLUNDERER: OR, THE COUNTERPLOTS.
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From this reading COMEDIE.
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading A COMEDY IN FIVE ACTS.
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From this reading L'ÉTOURDI, OU LES CONTRE-TEMPS.
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From this reading THE BLUNDERER: OR, THE COUNTERPLOTS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading A COMEDY IN FIVE ACTS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A COMEDY IN FIVE ACTS.
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From this reading L'ÉTOURDI, OU LES CONTRE-TEMPS.
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading L'ÉTOURDI, OU LES CONTRE-TEMPS.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE BLUNDERER: OR, THE COUNTERPLOTS.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading (_THE ORIGINAL IN VERSE_.)
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From this reading L'ÉTOURDI, OU LES CONTRE-TEMPS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLUNDERER: OR, THE COUNTERPLOTS.
literature in metrical form
From this reading (_THE ORIGINAL IN VERSE_.)
Chapter 1 of The Blunderer by Molière holds 459 sentences, grouped into 92 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 459 sentences of The Blunderer, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.
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