Chapter I
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THE LINDSAYS. VOL. I. London [_The right of translation is reserved_] CONTENTS OF VOL. I.
The Lindsays
Chapter I
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THE
LINDSAYS.
VOL.
I.
London
[_The
right
of
translation
is
reserved_]
CONTENTS
OF
VOL.
I.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Lindsays
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Lindsays is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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THE
LINDSAYS.
Line 2
VOL.
Line 3
I.
/aɪ/
Line 4
London
[_The
right
of
translation
is
reserved_]
CONTENTS
OF
VOL.
Line 5
I.
/aɪ/
Learner Dictionary
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(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “London [_The right of translation is reserved_] CONTENTS OF VOL.”
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “London [_The right of translation is reserved_] CONTENTS OF VOL.”
reserved
adjective
US /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
precisely, exactly
From this reading “London [_The right of translation is reserved_] CONTENTS OF VOL.”
translation
noun
US /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading “London [_The right of translation is reserved_] CONTENTS OF VOL.”
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All words in this reading · 11
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(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading London [_The right of translation is reserved_] CONTENTS OF VOL.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading London [_The right of translation is reserved_] CONTENTS OF VOL.
LINDSAYS
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From this reading THE LINDSAYS.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London [_The right of translation is reserved_] CONTENTS OF VOL.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading London [_The right of translation is reserved_] CONTENTS OF VOL.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading London [_The right of translation is reserved_] CONTENTS OF VOL.
precisely, exactly
From this reading London [_The right of translation is reserved_] CONTENTS OF VOL.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LINDSAYS.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading London [_The right of translation is reserved_] CONTENTS OF VOL.
VOL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOL.
Chapter 1 of The Lindsays by John K. (John Kirkwood) Leys holds 15 sentences, grouped into 3 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.
What does chapter 1 of The Lindsays contain?
Chapter 1 holds 15 sentences of The Lindsays, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
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How long does The Lindsays take to read?
About 184 minutes of reading across 444 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in The Lindsays
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Lindsays, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Lindsays
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Lindsays; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- London
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- Right
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- Translation
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