Chapter 1 of The cobbler of Nîmes is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The cobbler of Nîmes is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
On the Red Staircase. 12mo $1.25 An Imperial Lover. 12mo 1.25 A Yankee Volunteer. 12mo 1.25 The House of the Wizard. 12mo 1.25 The Cardinal’s Musketeer.
Chapter 1 of The cobbler of Nîmes is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
possessive form of “cardinal” — (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading “12mo $1.25 An Imperial Lover.”
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “12mo $1.25 An Imperial Lover.”
a foot soldier armed with a musket
From this reading “12mo 1.25 The Cardinal’s Musketeer.”
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading “On the Red Staircase.”
tell voluntarily
From this reading “12mo 1.25 A Yankee Volunteer.”
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading “12mo 1.25 The House of the Wizard.”
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading “12mo 1.25 A Yankee Volunteer.”
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From this reading 12mo $1.25 An Imperial Lover.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 12mo $1.25 An Imperial Lover.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 12mo 1.25 A Yankee Volunteer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 12mo $1.25 An Imperial Lover.
possessive form of “cardinal” — (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading 12mo 1.25 The Cardinal’s Musketeer.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading 12mo 1.25 The House of the Wizard.
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading 12mo $1.25 An Imperial Lover.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading 12mo $1.25 An Imperial Lover.
an indefinitely short time
From this reading 12mo $1.25 An Imperial Lover.
a foot soldier armed with a musket
From this reading 12mo 1.25 The Cardinal’s Musketeer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 12mo 1.25 The House of the Wizard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Red Staircase.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading On the Red Staircase.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading On the Red Staircase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Red Staircase.
tell voluntarily
From this reading 12mo 1.25 A Yankee Volunteer.
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading 12mo 1.25 The House of the Wizard.
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading 12mo 1.25 A Yankee Volunteer.
Chapter 1 of The cobbler of Nîmes by Mary Imlay Taylor holds 121 sentences, grouped into 25 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 121 sentences of The cobbler of Nîmes, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of The cobbler of Nîmes by Mary Imlay Taylor exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 121 sentences, grouped into 25 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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