Chapter 1 of The Eve of All-Hallows is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Eve of All-Hallows is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Tollimur in coelum curvato gurgite, et idem Subductâ ad manes imos descendimus undâ. Ter scopuli clamorem inter cava saxa dedere; Ter spumam elisam, et rorantia vidimus astra. VIRG. Æ. l. III.
Chapter 1 of The Eve of All-Hallows is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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place in a grave or tomb
From this reading “Ter scopuli clamorem inter cava saxa dedere; Ter spumam elisam, et rorantia vidimus astra.”
a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
From this reading “Tollimur in coelum curvato gurgite, et idem Subductâ ad manes imos descendimus undâ.”
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a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Tollimur in coelum curvato gurgite, et idem Subductâ ad manes imos descendimus undâ.
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From this reading Ter scopuli clamorem inter cava saxa dedere; Ter spumam elisam, et rorantia vidimus astra.
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From this reading Ter scopuli clamorem inter cava saxa dedere; Ter spumam elisam, et rorantia vidimus astra.
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From this reading Ter scopuli clamorem inter cava saxa dedere; Ter spumam elisam, et rorantia vidimus astra.
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From this reading Tollimur in coelum curvato gurgite, et idem Subductâ ad manes imos descendimus undâ.
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From this reading Tollimur in coelum curvato gurgite, et idem Subductâ ad manes imos descendimus undâ.
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From this reading Ter scopuli clamorem inter cava saxa dedere; Ter spumam elisam, et rorantia vidimus astra.
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From this reading Tollimur in coelum curvato gurgite, et idem Subductâ ad manes imos descendimus undâ.
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From this reading Ter scopuli clamorem inter cava saxa dedere; Ter spumam elisam, et rorantia vidimus astra.
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From this reading Tollimur in coelum curvato gurgite, et idem Subductâ ad manes imos descendimus undâ.
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From this reading Tollimur in coelum curvato gurgite, et idem Subductâ ad manes imos descendimus undâ.
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From this reading Tollimur in coelum curvato gurgite, et idem Subductâ ad manes imos descendimus undâ.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III.
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From this reading Tollimur in coelum curvato gurgite, et idem Subductâ ad manes imos descendimus undâ.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tollimur in coelum curvato gurgite, et idem Subductâ ad manes imos descendimus undâ.
place in a grave or tomb
From this reading Ter scopuli clamorem inter cava saxa dedere; Ter spumam elisam, et rorantia vidimus astra.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Æ. l.
a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
From this reading Tollimur in coelum curvato gurgite, et idem Subductâ ad manes imos descendimus undâ.
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From this reading Ter scopuli clamorem inter cava saxa dedere; Ter spumam elisam, et rorantia vidimus astra.
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From this reading Ter scopuli clamorem inter cava saxa dedere; Ter spumam elisam, et rorantia vidimus astra.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ter scopuli clamorem inter cava saxa dedere; Ter spumam elisam, et rorantia vidimus astra.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ter scopuli clamorem inter cava saxa dedere; Ter spumam elisam, et rorantia vidimus astra.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tollimur in coelum curvato gurgite, et idem Subductâ ad manes imos descendimus undâ.
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From this reading Ter scopuli clamorem inter cava saxa dedere; Ter spumam elisam, et rorantia vidimus astra.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tollimur in coelum curvato gurgite, et idem Subductâ ad manes imos descendimus undâ.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tollimur in coelum curvato gurgite, et idem Subductâ ad manes imos descendimus undâ.
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From this reading Ter scopuli clamorem inter cava saxa dedere; Ter spumam elisam, et rorantia vidimus astra.
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From this reading VIRG.
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From this reading Æ. l.
Chapter 1 of The Eve of All-Hallows by Matthew Weld Hartstonge holds 161 sentences, grouped into 33 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 161 sentences of The Eve of All-Hallows, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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