Chapter 1 of The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 01, July 4, 1840 is here in full — 331 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 01, July 4, 1840 is here in full — 331 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE IRISH PENNY JOURNAL. NUMBER 1. SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1840. VOLUME I. COUNTY OF GALWAY. Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
Chapter 1 of The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 01, July 4, 1840 is here in full — 331 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading “Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.”
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading “Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.”
a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay
From this reading “VOLUME I. COUNTY OF GALWAY.”
-ing form of “inhabit” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.”
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading “Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.”
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading “Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.”
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading “THE IRISH PENNY JOURNAL.”
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading “Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.”
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.
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an unknown and unexplored region
In this reading “Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.”
In this reading “Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.”
In this reading “Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.”
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NUMBER 1.
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From this reading SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1840.
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From this reading SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1840.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading VOLUME I. COUNTY OF GALWAY.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
apart from; not including
From this reading Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay
From this reading VOLUME I. COUNTY OF GALWAY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading VOLUME I. COUNTY OF GALWAY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
-ing form of “inhabit” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading THE IRISH PENNY JOURNAL.
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading THE IRISH PENNY JOURNAL.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1840.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading NUMBER 1.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VOLUME I. COUNTY OF GALWAY.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading THE IRISH PENNY JOURNAL.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SATURDAY, JULY 4, 1840.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IRISH PENNY JOURNAL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
not known
From this reading Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading VOLUME I. COUNTY OF GALWAY.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
a late time of life
From this reading Not many years since there was an extensive district in the west of Ireland, which, except to those inhabiting it, was a sort of terra incognita, or unknown region, to the people of the British isles.
Chapter 1 of The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 01, July 4, 1840 by Various holds 331 sentences, grouped into 67 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 331 sentences of The Irish Penny Journal, Vol. 1 No. 01, July 4, 1840, unabridged, divided into 67 reading sections.
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