Chapter 1 of The Lives of Celebrated Travellers, Vol. 3 (of 3) is here in full — 478 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Lives of Celebrated Travellers, Vol. 3 (of 3) is here in full — 478 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Harper’s Stereotype Edition._ THE LIVES OF CELEBRATED TRAVELLERS. BY JAMES AUGUSTUS ST. JOHN. Wand’ring from clime to clime, observant stray’d, Their manners noted and their states survey’d. Pope’s Homer.
Chapter 1 of The Lives of Celebrated Travellers, Vol. 3 (of 3) is here in full — 478 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading “BY JAMES AUGUSTUS ST.”
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “_Harper’s Stereotype Edition._ THE LIVES OF CELEBRATED TRAVELLERS.”
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading “Pope’s Homer.”
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading “Wand’ring from clime to clime, observant stray’d, Their manners noted and their states survey’d.”
possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
a conventional or formulaic conception or image
From this reading “_Harper’s Stereotype Edition._ THE LIVES OF CELEBRATED TRAVELLERS.”
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading “_Harper’s Stereotype Edition._ THE LIVES OF CELEBRATED TRAVELLERS.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wand’ring from clime to clime, observant stray’d, Their manners noted and their states survey’d.
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading BY JAMES AUGUSTUS ST.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY JAMES AUGUSTUS ST.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading _Harper’s Stereotype Edition._ THE LIVES OF CELEBRATED TRAVELLERS.
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Wand’ring from clime to clime, observant stray’d, Their manners noted and their states survey’d.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _Harper’s Stereotype Edition._ THE LIVES OF CELEBRATED TRAVELLERS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wand’ring from clime to clime, observant stray’d, Their manners noted and their states survey’d.
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading _Harper’s Stereotype Edition._ THE LIVES OF CELEBRATED TRAVELLERS.
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading Pope’s Homer.
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 BY JAMES AUGUSTUS ST.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Harper’s Stereotype Edition._ THE LIVES OF CELEBRATED TRAVELLERS.
social deportment
From this reading Wand’ring from clime to clime, observant stray’d, Their manners noted and their states survey’d.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Wand’ring from clime to clime, observant stray’d, Their manners noted and their states survey’d.
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading Wand’ring from clime to clime, observant stray’d, Their manners noted and their states survey’d.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Harper’s Stereotype Edition._ THE LIVES OF CELEBRATED TRAVELLERS.
possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Pope’s Homer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY JAMES AUGUSTUS ST.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Wand’ring from clime to clime, observant stray’d, Their manners noted and their states survey’d.
a conventional or formulaic conception or image
From this reading _Harper’s Stereotype Edition._ THE LIVES OF CELEBRATED TRAVELLERS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wand’ring from clime to clime, observant stray’d, Their manners noted and their states survey’d.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wand’ring from clime to clime, observant stray’d, Their manners noted and their states survey’d.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Harper’s Stereotype Edition._ THE LIVES OF CELEBRATED TRAVELLERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Wand’ring from clime to clime, observant stray’d, Their manners noted and their states survey’d.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wand’ring from clime to clime, observant stray’d, Their manners noted and their states survey’d.
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading _Harper’s Stereotype Edition._ THE LIVES OF CELEBRATED TRAVELLERS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wand’ring from clime to clime, observant stray’d, Their manners noted and their states survey’d.
Chapter 1 of The Lives of Celebrated Travellers, Vol. 3 (of 3) by James Augustus St. John holds 478 sentences, grouped into 96 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 478 sentences of The Lives of Celebrated Travellers, Vol. 3 (of 3), unabridged, divided into 96 reading sections.
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