Chapter 1 of The First Hundred Thousand is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The First Hundred Thousand is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a Unit of "K(1)" PIP: A ROMANCE OF YOUTH. GETTING TOGETHER. THE FIRST HUNDRED THOUSAND. SCALLY: THE STORY OF A PERFECT GENTLEMAN. With Frontispiece.
Chapter 1 of The First Hundred Thousand is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading “Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a Unit of "K(1)" PIP: A ROMANCE OF YOUTH.”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “GETTING TOGETHER.”
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “SCALLY: THE STORY OF A PERFECT GENTLEMAN.”
a disease of poultry
From this reading “Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a Unit of "K(1)" PIP: A ROMANCE OF YOUTH.”
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a Unit of "K(1)" PIP: A ROMANCE OF YOUTH.”
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading “Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a Unit of "K(1)" PIP: A ROMANCE OF YOUTH.”
not having official authority or sanction
From this reading “Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a Unit of "K(1)" PIP: A ROMANCE OF YOUTH.”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a Unit of "K(1)" PIP: A ROMANCE OF YOUTH.”
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From this reading Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a Unit of "K(1)" PIP: A ROMANCE OF YOUTH.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a Unit of "K(1)" PIP: A ROMANCE OF YOUTH.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a Unit of "K(1)" PIP: A ROMANCE OF YOUTH.
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a Unit of "K(1)" PIP: A ROMANCE OF YOUTH.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST HUNDRED THOUSAND.
an ornamental facade
From this reading With Frontispiece.
a man of refinement
From this reading SCALLY: THE STORY OF A PERFECT GENTLEMAN.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING TOGETHER.
ten 10s
From this reading THE FIRST HUNDRED THOUSAND.
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a Unit of "K(1)" PIP: A ROMANCE OF YOUTH.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a Unit of "K(1)" PIP: A ROMANCE OF YOUTH.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading SCALLY: THE STORY OF A PERFECT GENTLEMAN.
a disease of poultry
From this reading Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a Unit of "K(1)" PIP: A ROMANCE OF YOUTH.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a Unit of "K(1)" PIP: A ROMANCE OF YOUTH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCALLY: THE STORY OF A PERFECT GENTLEMAN.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading SCALLY: THE STORY OF A PERFECT GENTLEMAN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a Unit of "K(1)" PIP: A ROMANCE OF YOUTH.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading THE FIRST HUNDRED THOUSAND.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading GETTING TOGETHER.
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a Unit of "K(1)" PIP: A ROMANCE OF YOUTH.
not having official authority or sanction
From this reading Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a Unit of "K(1)" PIP: A ROMANCE OF YOUTH.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Frontispiece.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a Unit of "K(1)" PIP: A ROMANCE OF YOUTH.
Chapter 1 of The First Hundred Thousand by Ian Hay holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 410 sentences of The First Hundred Thousand, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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