Chapter 1 of The Cameronians: A Novel, Volume 2 (of 3) is here in full — 9 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Cameronians: A Novel, Volume 2 (of 3) is here in full — 9 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CAMERONIANS. A Novel. AUTHOR OF 'THE ROMANCE OF WAR,' 'OLD AND NEW EDINBURGH, ETC. IN THREE VOLUMES. VOL. II. CONTENTS OF VOL. II. THE CAMERONIANS.
Chapter 1 of The Cameronians: A Novel, Volume 2 (of 3) is here in full — 9 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF 'THE ROMANCE OF WAR,' 'OLD AND NEW EDINBURGH, ETC.”
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “CONTENTS OF VOL.”
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading “AUTHOR OF 'THE ROMANCE OF WAR,' 'OLD AND NEW EDINBURGH, ETC.”
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “A Novel.”
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “AUTHOR OF 'THE ROMANCE OF WAR,' 'OLD AND NEW EDINBURGH, ETC.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “IN THREE VOLUMES.”
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “IN THREE VOLUMES.”
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “AUTHOR OF 'THE ROMANCE OF WAR,' 'OLD AND NEW EDINBURGH, ETC.”
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In this reading “IN THREE VOLUMES.”
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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 Novel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'THE ROMANCE OF WAR,' 'OLD AND NEW EDINBURGH, ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'THE ROMANCE OF WAR,' 'OLD AND NEW EDINBURGH, ETC.
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From this reading THE CAMERONIANS.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading CONTENTS OF VOL.
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'THE ROMANCE OF WAR,' 'OLD AND NEW EDINBURGH, ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF 'THE ROMANCE OF WAR,' 'OLD AND NEW EDINBURGH, ETC.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THREE VOLUMES.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'THE ROMANCE OF WAR,' 'OLD AND NEW EDINBURGH, ETC.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A Novel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'THE ROMANCE OF WAR,' 'OLD AND NEW EDINBURGH, ETC.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'THE ROMANCE OF WAR,' 'OLD AND NEW EDINBURGH, ETC.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'THE ROMANCE OF WAR,' 'OLD AND NEW EDINBURGH, ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMERONIANS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN THREE VOLUMES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOL.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading IN THREE VOLUMES.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading AUTHOR OF 'THE ROMANCE OF WAR,' 'OLD AND NEW EDINBURGH, ETC.
Chapter 1 of The Cameronians: A Novel, Volume 2 (of 3) by James Grant holds 9 sentences, grouped into 2 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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