Chapter I
Chapter 1
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CHAPTER. I. AMAEL AND VORTIGERN. 3 II. THE COURTYARD OF THE PALACE. 18 III.
The Carlovingian Coins
Chapter I · Chapter 1
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CHAPTER.
I.
AMAEL
AND
VORTIGERN.
3
II.
THE
COURTYARD
OF
THE
PALACE.
18
III.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Carlovingian Coins
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of The Carlovingian Coins is here in full — 20 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/4 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
CHAPTER.
/ˈtʃæptər/
Line 2
I.
AMAEL
AND
VORTIGERN.
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3
II.
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THE
COURTYARD
OF
THE
PALACE.
/ðə ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd ʌv ðə ˈpæləs/
Line 5
18
III.
Learner Dictionary
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “CHAPTER.”
courtyard
noun
US /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading “THE COURTYARD OF THE PALACE.”
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “THE COURTYARD OF THE PALACE.”
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18
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From this reading 18 III.
3
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From this reading 3 II.
AMAEL
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From this reading I. AMAEL AND VORTIGERN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I. AMAEL AND VORTIGERN.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER.
COURTYARDnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading THE COURTYARD OF THE PALACE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. AMAEL AND VORTIGERN.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 3 II.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading 18 III.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COURTYARD OF THE PALACE.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE COURTYARD OF THE PALACE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COURTYARD OF THE PALACE.
VORTIGERN
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From this reading I. AMAEL AND VORTIGERN.
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- Chapter
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- Amael
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