Chapter 1 of The puzzle of life and how it has been put together is here in full — 563 sentences across 113 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The puzzle of life and how it has been put together is here in full — 563 sentences across 113 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Italic text displayed as: _italic_ PUZZLE OF LIFE HOW IT HAS BEEN PUT TOGETHER. _PRE-HISTORIC MAN, his WEAPONS, TOOLS and WORKS_. ARTHUR NICOLS, F.R.G.S. _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS by FREDERICK WADDY._ SECOND EDITION.
Chapter 1 of The puzzle of life and how it has been put together is here in full — 563 sentences across 113 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading “Italic text displayed as: _italic_ PUZZLE OF LIFE”
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading “_WITH ILLUSTRATIONS by FREDERICK WADDY._ SECOND EDITION.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “_WITH ILLUSTRATIONS by FREDERICK WADDY._ SECOND EDITION.”
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading “Italic text displayed as: _italic_ PUZZLE OF LIFE”
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading “Italic text displayed as: _italic_ PUZZLE OF LIFE”
the words of something written
From this reading “Italic text displayed as: _italic_ PUZZLE OF LIFE”
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading “_PRE-HISTORIC MAN, his WEAPONS, TOOLS and WORKS_.”
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading “_PRE-HISTORIC MAN, his WEAPONS, TOOLS and WORKS_.”
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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In this reading “_WITH ILLUSTRATIONS by FREDERICK WADDY._ SECOND EDITION.”
create by putting components or members together
In this reading “HOW IT HAS BEEN PUT TOGETHER.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _PRE-HISTORIC MAN, his WEAPONS, TOOLS and WORKS_.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading ARTHUR NICOLS, F.R.G.S.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ PUZZLE OF LIFE
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HOW IT HAS BEEN PUT TOGETHER.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS by FREDERICK WADDY._ SECOND EDITION.
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ PUZZLE OF LIFE
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS by FREDERICK WADDY._ SECOND EDITION.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading ARTHUR NICOLS, F.R.G.S.
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
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a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading ARTHUR NICOLS, F.R.G.S.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW IT HAS BEEN PUT TOGETHER.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _PRE-HISTORIC MAN, his WEAPONS, TOOLS and WORKS_.
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From this reading HOW IT HAS BEEN PUT TOGETHER.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS by FREDERICK WADDY._ SECOND EDITION.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW IT HAS BEEN PUT TOGETHER.
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ PUZZLE OF LIFE
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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From this reading _PRE-HISTORIC MAN, his WEAPONS, TOOLS and WORKS_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HOW IT HAS BEEN PUT TOGETHER.
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ PUZZLE OF LIFE
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading ARTHUR NICOLS, F.R.G.S.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ARTHUR NICOLS, F.R.G.S.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS by FREDERICK WADDY._ SECOND EDITION.
the words of something written
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ PUZZLE OF LIFE
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading HOW IT HAS BEEN PUT TOGETHER.
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading _PRE-HISTORIC MAN, his WEAPONS, TOOLS and WORKS_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS by FREDERICK WADDY._ SECOND EDITION.
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading _PRE-HISTORIC MAN, his WEAPONS, TOOLS and WORKS_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS by FREDERICK WADDY._ SECOND EDITION.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading _PRE-HISTORIC MAN, his WEAPONS, TOOLS and WORKS_.
Chapter 1 of The puzzle of life and how it has been put together by Arthur Nicols holds 563 sentences, grouped into 113 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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