Chapter 1 of The life and adventures of Alexander Selkirk, the real Robinson Crusoe is here in full — 533 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The life and adventures of Alexander Selkirk, the real Robinson Crusoe is here in full — 533 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Italic text displayed as: _italic_ THE REAL ROBINSON CRUSOE A NARRATIVE FOUNDED ON FACTS. BAKER, CRANE & CO. 158 PEARL-STREET. James Egbert, Printer.
Chapter 1 of The life and adventures of Alexander Selkirk, the real Robinson Crusoe is here in full — 533 sentences across 107 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who bakes commercially
From this reading “BAKER, CRANE & CO.”
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading “BAKER, CRANE & CO.”
king of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England (died in 839)
From this reading “James Egbert, Printer.”
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading “A NARRATIVE FOUNDED ON FACTS.”
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading “Italic text displayed as: _italic_ THE REAL ROBINSON CRUSOE”
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 “A NARRATIVE FOUNDED ON FACTS.”
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading “James Egbert, Printer.”
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading “Italic text displayed as: _italic_ THE REAL ROBINSON CRUSOE”
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From this reading 158 PEARL-STREET.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NARRATIVE FOUNDED ON FACTS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ THE REAL ROBINSON CRUSOE
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading BAKER, CRANE & CO.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading BAKER, CRANE & CO.
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading BAKER, CRANE & CO.
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From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ THE REAL ROBINSON CRUSOE
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ THE REAL ROBINSON CRUSOE
king of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England (died in 839)
From this reading James Egbert, Printer.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A NARRATIVE FOUNDED ON FACTS.
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading A NARRATIVE FOUNDED ON FACTS.
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ THE REAL ROBINSON CRUSOE
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Egbert, Printer.
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 A NARRATIVE FOUNDED ON FACTS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NARRATIVE FOUNDED ON FACTS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 158 PEARL-STREET.
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading James Egbert, Printer.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ THE REAL ROBINSON CRUSOE
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ THE REAL ROBINSON CRUSOE
the words of something written
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ THE REAL ROBINSON CRUSOE
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ THE REAL ROBINSON CRUSOE
Chapter 1 of The life and adventures of Alexander Selkirk, the real Robinson Crusoe by John Howell holds 533 sentences, grouped into 107 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.
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