Chapter 17 of The doctor, &c., vol. 1 (of 7) is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVII
Chapter 17 of The doctor, &c., vol. 1 (of 7) is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PETER HOPKINS. EFFECTS OF TIME AND CHANGE. DESCRIPTION OF HIS DWELLING-HOUSE. _Combien de changemens depuis que suis au monde, Qui n'est qu' un point du tems!_ PASQUIER. A HINT OF REMINISCENCE TO THE READER.
Chapter 17 of The doctor, &c., vol. 1 (of 7) is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “EFFECTS OF TIME AND CHANGE.”
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading “DESCRIPTION OF HIS DWELLING-HOUSE.”
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading “EFFECTS OF TIME AND CHANGE.”
an indirect suggestion
From this reading “A HINT OF REMINISCENCE TO THE READER.”
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading “PETER HOPKINS.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “PETER HOPKINS.”
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading “A HINT OF REMINISCENCE TO THE READER.”
a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading “A HINT OF REMINISCENCE TO THE READER.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 HINT OF REMINISCENCE TO THE READER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EFFECTS OF TIME AND CHANGE.
a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
From this reading _Combien de changemens depuis que suis au monde, Qui n'est qu' un point du tems!_ PASQUIER.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading EFFECTS OF TIME AND CHANGE.
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From this reading _Combien de changemens depuis que suis au monde, Qui n'est qu' un point du tems!_ PASQUIER.
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From this reading _Combien de changemens depuis que suis au monde, Qui n'est qu' un point du tems!_ PASQUIER.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _Combien de changemens depuis que suis au monde, Qui n'est qu' un point du tems!_ PASQUIER.
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From this reading _Combien de changemens depuis que suis au monde, Qui n'est qu' un point du tems!_ PASQUIER.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading DESCRIPTION OF HIS DWELLING-HOUSE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Combien de changemens depuis que suis au monde, Qui n'est qu' un point du tems!_ PASQUIER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DESCRIPTION OF HIS DWELLING-HOUSE.
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading EFFECTS OF TIME AND CHANGE.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading A HINT OF REMINISCENCE TO THE READER.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DESCRIPTION OF HIS DWELLING-HOUSE.
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading PETER HOPKINS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Combien de changemens depuis que suis au monde, Qui n'est qu' un point du tems!_ PASQUIER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Combien de changemens depuis que suis au monde, Qui n'est qu' un point du tems!_ PASQUIER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EFFECTS OF TIME AND CHANGE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Combien de changemens depuis que suis au monde, Qui n'est qu' un point du tems!_ PASQUIER.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER HOPKINS.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading _Combien de changemens depuis que suis au monde, Qui n'est qu' un point du tems!_ PASQUIER.
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From this reading _Combien de changemens depuis que suis au monde, Qui n'est qu' un point du tems!_ PASQUIER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Combien de changemens depuis que suis au monde, Qui n'est qu' un point du tems!_ PASQUIER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Combien de changemens depuis que suis au monde, Qui n'est qu' un point du tems!_ PASQUIER.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading A HINT OF REMINISCENCE TO THE READER.
a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading A HINT OF REMINISCENCE TO THE READER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Combien de changemens depuis que suis au monde, Qui n'est qu' un point du tems!_ PASQUIER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Combien de changemens depuis que suis au monde, Qui n'est qu' un point du tems!_ PASQUIER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HINT OF REMINISCENCE TO THE READER.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading EFFECTS OF TIME AND CHANGE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HINT OF REMINISCENCE TO THE READER.
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading _Combien de changemens depuis que suis au monde, Qui n'est qu' un point du tems!_ PASQUIER.
Chapter 17 of The doctor, &c., vol. 1 (of 7) by Robert Southey holds 10 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.
Chapter 17 holds 10 sentences of The doctor, &c., vol. 1 (of 7), unabridged, divided into 2 reading sections.
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