Chapter 1 of The monster-hunters is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The monster-hunters is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Illustrations from Photographs taken for U. S. Government Large 12mo. Cloth. Price $1.50 each. Author of “U. S. Service Series” WITH FIFTY-THREE ILLUSTRATIONS, MOSTLY FROM PHOTOGRAPHS LOANED BY THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.
Chapter 1 of The monster-hunters is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Illustrations from Photographs taken for U. S. Government”
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading “Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Illustrations from Photographs taken for U. S. Government”
past form of “loan” — give temporarily; let have for a limited time
From this reading “Author of “U. S. Service Series” WITH FIFTY-THREE ILLUSTRATIONS, MOSTLY FROM PHOTOGRAPHS LOANED BY THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.”
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading “Author of “U. S. Service Series” WITH FIFTY-THREE ILLUSTRATIONS, MOSTLY FROM PHOTOGRAPHS LOANED BY THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.”
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading “Author of “U. S. Service Series” WITH FIFTY-THREE ILLUSTRATIONS, MOSTLY FROM PHOTOGRAPHS LOANED BY THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.”
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading “Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Illustrations from Photographs taken for U. S. Government”
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading “Author of “U. S. Service Series” WITH FIFTY-THREE ILLUSTRATIONS, MOSTLY FROM PHOTOGRAPHS LOANED BY THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.”
the words of something written
From this reading “Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Illustrations from Photographs taken for U. S. Government”
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.
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the scientific study of plants or animals (more observational than experimental) usually published in popular magazines rather than in academic journals
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In this reading “Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Illustrations from Photographs taken for U. S. Government”
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Author of “U. S. Service Series” WITH FIFTY-THREE ILLUSTRATIONS, MOSTLY FROM PHOTOGRAPHS LOANED BY THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Illustrations from Photographs taken for U. S. Government
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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showing who or what does the action
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artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Cloth.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Illustrations from Photographs taken for U. S. Government
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Price $1.50 each.
being three more than fifty
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Illustrations from Photographs taken for U. S. Government
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Illustrations from Photographs taken for U. S. Government
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Illustrations from Photographs taken for U. S. Government
the aggregate of past events
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plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Illustrations from Photographs taken for U. S. Government
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Illustrations from Photographs taken for U. S. Government
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Large 12mo.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
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past form of “loan” — give temporarily; let have for a limited time
From this reading Author of “U. S. Service Series” WITH FIFTY-THREE ILLUSTRATIONS, MOSTLY FROM PHOTOGRAPHS LOANED BY THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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an indefinitely short time
From this reading Large 12mo.
in large part; mainly or chiefly
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a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading Author of “U. S. Service Series” WITH FIFTY-THREE ILLUSTRATIONS, MOSTLY FROM PHOTOGRAPHS LOANED BY THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Illustrations from Photographs taken for U. S. Government
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Price $1.50 each.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Illustrations from Photographs taken for U. S. Government
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Author of “U. S. Service Series” WITH FIFTY-THREE ILLUSTRATIONS, MOSTLY FROM PHOTOGRAPHS LOANED BY THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading Author of “U. S. Service Series” WITH FIFTY-THREE ILLUSTRATIONS, MOSTLY FROM PHOTOGRAPHS LOANED BY THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Illustrations from Photographs taken for U. S. Government
the words of something written
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Illustrations from Photographs taken for U. S. Government
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Illustrations from Photographs taken for U. S. Government
in the company of; together with
From this reading Author of “U. S. Service Series” WITH FIFTY-THREE ILLUSTRATIONS, MOSTLY FROM PHOTOGRAPHS LOANED BY THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.
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