Chapter 1 of The Book of Three Hundred Anecdotes is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Book of Three Hundred Anecdotes is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BOOK OF THREE HUNDRED ANECDOTES. HISTORICAL, LITERARY, AND HUMOROUS. A NEW SELECTION. BURNS & OATES. LONDON: GRANVILLE MANSIONS.
Chapter 1 of The Book of Three Hundred Anecdotes is here in full — 264 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading “THE BOOK OF THREE HUNDRED ANECDOTES.”
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading “BURNS & OATES.”
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading “HISTORICAL, LITERARY, AND HUMOROUS.”
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading “HISTORICAL, LITERARY, AND HUMOROUS.”
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading “HISTORICAL, LITERARY, AND HUMOROUS.”
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading “LONDON: GRANVILLE MANSIONS.”
English conspirator who claimed that there was a Jesuit plot to assassinate Charles II (1649-1705)
From this reading “BURNS & OATES.”
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading “A NEW SELECTION.”
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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 NEW SELECTION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HISTORICAL, LITERARY, AND HUMOROUS.
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading THE BOOK OF THREE HUNDRED ANECDOTES.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE BOOK OF THREE HUNDRED ANECDOTES.
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading BURNS & OATES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONDON: GRANVILLE MANSIONS.
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading HISTORICAL, LITERARY, AND HUMOROUS.
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading HISTORICAL, LITERARY, AND HUMOROUS.
ten 10s
From this reading THE BOOK OF THREE HUNDRED ANECDOTES.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading HISTORICAL, LITERARY, AND HUMOROUS.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: GRANVILLE MANSIONS.
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading LONDON: GRANVILLE MANSIONS.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW SELECTION.
English conspirator who claimed that there was a Jesuit plot to assassinate Charles II (1649-1705)
From this reading BURNS & OATES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOOK OF THREE HUNDRED ANECDOTES.
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading A NEW SELECTION.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOOK OF THREE HUNDRED ANECDOTES.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE BOOK OF THREE HUNDRED ANECDOTES.
Chapter 1 of The Book of Three Hundred Anecdotes by Various holds 264 sentences, grouped into 53 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 264 sentences of The Book of Three Hundred Anecdotes, unabridged, divided into 53 reading sections.
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