Chapter 15 of The Kentuckian in New-York is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of The Kentuckian in New-York is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
V. CHEVILLERE TO B. RANDOLPH. (In continuation.) "New-York, 18--. "The little coincidences of real life are of much more frequent occurrence than is generally allowed by our prim historians. Arthur and his companion had not long departed, when Lamar and Damon came in.
Chapter 15 of The Kentuckian in New-York is here in full — 44 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “coincidence” — an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading “"The little coincidences of real life are of much more frequent occurrence than is generally allowed by our prim historians.”
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading “(In continuation.)”
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading “Arthur and his companion had not long departed, when Lamar and Damon came in.”
well in the past; former
From this reading “Arthur and his companion had not long departed, when Lamar and Damon came in.”
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading “"The little coincidences of real life are of much more frequent occurrence than is generally allowed by our prim historians.”
plural of “historian” — a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading “"The little coincidences of real life are of much more frequent occurrence than is generally allowed by our prim historians.”
an event that happens
From this reading “"The little coincidences of real life are of much more frequent occurrence than is generally allowed by our prim historians.”
assume a prim appearance
From this reading “"The little coincidences of real life are of much more frequent occurrence than is generally allowed by our prim historians.”
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.
In this reading “"The little coincidences of real life are of much more frequent occurrence than is generally allowed by our prim historians.”
the practical world as opposed to the academic world
In this reading “"The little coincidences of real life are of much more frequent occurrence than is generally allowed by our prim historians.”
In this reading “"The little coincidences of real life are of much more frequent occurrence than is generally allowed by our prim historians.”
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From this reading "New-York, 18--.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "The little coincidences of real life are of much more frequent occurrence than is generally allowed by our prim historians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arthur and his companion had not long departed, when Lamar and Damon came in.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The little coincidences of real life are of much more frequent occurrence than is generally allowed by our prim historians.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur and his companion had not long departed, when Lamar and Damon came in.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading V. CHEVILLERE TO B. RANDOLPH.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The little coincidences of real life are of much more frequent occurrence than is generally allowed by our prim historians.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Arthur and his companion had not long departed, when Lamar and Damon came in.
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From this reading V. CHEVILLERE TO B. RANDOLPH.
plural of “coincidence” — an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading "The little coincidences of real life are of much more frequent occurrence than is generally allowed by our prim historians.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Arthur and his companion had not long departed, when Lamar and Damon came in.
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading (In continuation.)
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading Arthur and his companion had not long departed, when Lamar and Damon came in.
well in the past; former
From this reading Arthur and his companion had not long departed, when Lamar and Damon came in.
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading "The little coincidences of real life are of much more frequent occurrence than is generally allowed by our prim historians.
usually; as a rule
From this reading "The little coincidences of real life are of much more frequent occurrence than is generally allowed by our prim historians.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arthur and his companion had not long departed, when Lamar and Damon came in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arthur and his companion had not long departed, when Lamar and Damon came in.
plural of “historian” — a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading "The little coincidences of real life are of much more frequent occurrence than is generally allowed by our prim historians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (In continuation.)
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The little coincidences of real life are of much more frequent occurrence than is generally allowed by our prim historians.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arthur and his companion had not long departed, when Lamar and Damon came in.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The little coincidences of real life are of much more frequent occurrence than is generally allowed by our prim historians.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The little coincidences of real life are of much more frequent occurrence than is generally allowed by our prim historians.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Arthur and his companion had not long departed, when Lamar and Damon came in.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "The little coincidences of real life are of much more frequent occurrence than is generally allowed by our prim historians.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "The little coincidences of real life are of much more frequent occurrence than is generally allowed by our prim historians.
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From this reading "New-York, 18--.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Arthur and his companion had not long departed, when Lamar and Damon came in.
an event that happens
From this reading "The little coincidences of real life are of much more frequent occurrence than is generally allowed by our prim historians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The little coincidences of real life are of much more frequent occurrence than is generally allowed by our prim historians.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The little coincidences of real life are of much more frequent occurrence than is generally allowed by our prim historians.
assume a prim appearance
From this reading "The little coincidences of real life are of much more frequent occurrence than is generally allowed by our prim historians.
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From this reading V. CHEVILLERE TO B. RANDOLPH.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "The little coincidences of real life are of much more frequent occurrence than is generally allowed by our prim historians.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The little coincidences of real life are of much more frequent occurrence than is generally allowed by our prim historians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The little coincidences of real life are of much more frequent occurrence than is generally allowed by our prim historians.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading V. CHEVILLERE TO B. RANDOLPH.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading V. CHEVILLERE TO B. RANDOLPH.
at the time that
From this reading Arthur and his companion had not long departed, when Lamar and Damon came in.
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