Chapter I
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New Sabbath Library. Vol. 1. No. 7. October, 1898. Single Copy, 5 Cents.
The Prince of the House of David
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Prince of the House of David is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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New
Sabbath
Library.
Vol.
1.
No.
7.
October,
1898.
Single
Copy,
5
Cents.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Prince of the House of David
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Prince of the House of David is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
New
Sabbath
Library.
/nuː ˈsæbəθ ˈlaɪbreriː/
Line 2
Vol.
1.
Line 3
No.
7.
Line 4
October,
1898.
Line 5
Single
Copy,
5
Cents.
Learner Dictionary
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Cents
noun
US /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading “Single Copy, 5 Cents.”
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading “Single Copy, 5 Cents.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading “New Sabbath Library.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “New Sabbath Library.”
October
noun
US /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “October, 1898.”
Sabbath
noun
US /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading “New Sabbath Library.”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “Single Copy, 5 Cents.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 13
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1
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vol. 1.
1898
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading October, 1898.
5
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Single Copy, 5 Cents.
7
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No. 7.
CentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Single Copy, 5 Cents.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Single Copy, 5 Cents.
a room where books are kept
From this reading New Sabbath Library.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New Sabbath Library.
not any; not one
From this reading No. 7.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading October, 1898.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading New Sabbath Library.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Single Copy, 5 Cents.
Vol
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vol. 1.
Chapter 1 of The Prince of the House of David by J. H. (Joseph Holt) Ingraham holds 63 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.
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Vocabulary met early in The Prince of the House of David
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Prince of the House of David, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Sabbath
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Prince of the House of David; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Library
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- October
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- Single
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