Chapter 1 of The Lion's Masquerade is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Lion's Masquerade is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
See http://www. Dec. 10 - 1807, by I. Harris, corner St. Paul's Ch. Yd._ THE LION'S MASQUERADE. A SEQUEL to the PEACOCK AT HOME. WRITTEN _BY A LADY._ ILLUSTRATED WITH ELEGANT ENGRAVINGS.
Chapter 1 of The Lion's Masquerade is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “Dec.”
plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving
From this reading “WRITTEN _BY A LADY._ ILLUSTRATED WITH ELEGANT ENGRAVINGS.”
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading “See http://www.”
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading “10 - 1807, by I. Harris, corner St. Paul's Ch. Yd._ THE LION'S MASQUERADE.”
take part in a masquerade
From this reading “10 - 1807, by I. Harris, corner St. Paul's Ch. Yd._ THE LION'S MASQUERADE.”
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “10 - 1807, by I. Harris, corner St. Paul's Ch. Yd._ THE LION'S MASQUERADE.”
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading “A SEQUEL to the PEACOCK AT HOME.”
something that follows something else
From this reading “A SEQUEL to the PEACOCK AT HOME.”
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.
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “A SEQUEL to the PEACOCK AT HOME.”
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From this reading 10 - 1807, by I. Harris, corner St. Paul's Ch. Yd._ THE LION'S MASQUERADE.
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From this reading 10 - 1807, by I. Harris, corner St. Paul's Ch. Yd._ THE LION'S MASQUERADE.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SEQUEL to the PEACOCK AT HOME.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SEQUEL to the PEACOCK AT HOME.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 10 - 1807, by I. Harris, corner St. Paul's Ch. Yd._ THE LION'S MASQUERADE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 10 - 1807, by I. Harris, corner St. Paul's Ch. Yd._ THE LION'S MASQUERADE.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading 10 - 1807, by I. Harris, corner St. Paul's Ch. Yd._ THE LION'S MASQUERADE.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Dec.
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading WRITTEN _BY A LADY._ ILLUSTRATED WITH ELEGANT ENGRAVINGS.
plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving
From this reading WRITTEN _BY A LADY._ ILLUSTRATED WITH ELEGANT ENGRAVINGS.
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading 10 - 1807, by I. Harris, corner St. Paul's Ch. Yd._ THE LION'S MASQUERADE.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A SEQUEL to the PEACOCK AT HOME.
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading See http://www.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 10 - 1807, by I. Harris, corner St. Paul's Ch. Yd._ THE LION'S MASQUERADE.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading WRITTEN _BY A LADY._ ILLUSTRATED WITH ELEGANT ENGRAVINGS.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading WRITTEN _BY A LADY._ ILLUSTRATED WITH ELEGANT ENGRAVINGS.
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading 10 - 1807, by I. Harris, corner St. Paul's Ch. Yd._ THE LION'S MASQUERADE.
take part in a masquerade
From this reading 10 - 1807, by I. Harris, corner St. Paul's Ch. Yd._ THE LION'S MASQUERADE.
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading 10 - 1807, by I. Harris, corner St. Paul's Ch. Yd._ THE LION'S MASQUERADE.
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading A SEQUEL to the PEACOCK AT HOME.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See http://www.
something that follows something else
From this reading A SEQUEL to the PEACOCK AT HOME.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 10 - 1807, by I. Harris, corner St. Paul's Ch. Yd._ THE LION'S MASQUERADE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 10 - 1807, by I. Harris, corner St. Paul's Ch. Yd._ THE LION'S MASQUERADE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SEQUEL to the PEACOCK AT HOME.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WRITTEN _BY A LADY._ ILLUSTRATED WITH ELEGANT ENGRAVINGS.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading WRITTEN _BY A LADY._ ILLUSTRATED WITH ELEGANT ENGRAVINGS.
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
From this reading See http://www.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 10 - 1807, by I. Harris, corner St. Paul's Ch. Yd._ THE LION'S MASQUERADE.
Chapter 1 of The Lion's Masquerade by Catherine Ann Turner Dorset holds 62 sentences, grouped into 13 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 62 sentences of The Lion's Masquerade, unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.
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