Chapter 1 of The Rapin is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Rapin is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The original spelling, hyphenation, accentuation and punctuation has been retained, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected. Italic text is denoted _thus_. _This book is not for sale outside of the United States and Canada._ HENRY HOLT & CO. THE MERSHON COMPANY PRESS, RAHWAY, N. J. FOREWORD.
Chapter 1 of The Rapin is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading “Italic text is denoted _thus_.”
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “The original spelling, hyphenation, accentuation and punctuation has been retained, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.”
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “FOREWORD.”
division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
From this reading “The original spelling, hyphenation, accentuation and punctuation has been retained, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.”
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading “Italic text is denoted _thus_.”
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading “The original spelling, hyphenation, accentuation and punctuation has been retained, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.”
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading “The original spelling, hyphenation, accentuation and punctuation has been retained, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.”
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading “The original spelling, hyphenation, accentuation and punctuation has been retained, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.”
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.
In this reading “The original spelling, hyphenation, accentuation and punctuation has been retained, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.”
available for purchase
In this reading “_This book is not for sale outside of the United States and Canada._ HENRY HOLT & CO.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance
From this reading The original spelling, hyphenation, accentuation and punctuation has been retained, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The original spelling, hyphenation, accentuation and punctuation has been retained, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The original spelling, hyphenation, accentuation and punctuation has been retained, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The original spelling, hyphenation, accentuation and punctuation has been retained, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _This book is not for sale outside of the United States and Canada._ HENRY HOLT & CO.
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading _This book is not for sale outside of the United States and Canada._ HENRY HOLT & CO.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading _This book is not for sale outside of the United States and Canada._ HENRY HOLT & CO.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE MERSHON COMPANY PRESS, RAHWAY, N. J.
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading The original spelling, hyphenation, accentuation and punctuation has been retained, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading Italic text is denoted _thus_.
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading The original spelling, hyphenation, accentuation and punctuation has been retained, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The original spelling, hyphenation, accentuation and punctuation has been retained, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _This book is not for sale outside of the United States and Canada._ HENRY HOLT & CO.
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading FOREWORD.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The original spelling, hyphenation, accentuation and punctuation has been retained, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The original spelling, hyphenation, accentuation and punctuation has been retained, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading _This book is not for sale outside of the United States and Canada._ HENRY HOLT & CO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _This book is not for sale outside of the United States and Canada._ HENRY HOLT & CO.
division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
From this reading The original spelling, hyphenation, accentuation and punctuation has been retained, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Italic text is denoted _thus_.
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text is denoted _thus_.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading THE MERSHON COMPANY PRESS, RAHWAY, N. J.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MERSHON COMPANY PRESS, RAHWAY, N. J.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading THE MERSHON COMPANY PRESS, RAHWAY, N. J.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _This book is not for sale outside of the United States and Canada._ HENRY HOLT & CO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The original spelling, hyphenation, accentuation and punctuation has been retained, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The original spelling, hyphenation, accentuation and punctuation has been retained, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading _This book is not for sale outside of the United States and Canada._ HENRY HOLT & CO.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading THE MERSHON COMPANY PRESS, RAHWAY, N. J.
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading The original spelling, hyphenation, accentuation and punctuation has been retained, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MERSHON COMPANY PRESS, RAHWAY, N. J.
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading The original spelling, hyphenation, accentuation and punctuation has been retained, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
a particular instance of selling
From this reading _This book is not for sale outside of the United States and Canada._ HENRY HOLT & CO.
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading The original spelling, hyphenation, accentuation and punctuation has been retained, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _This book is not for sale outside of the United States and Canada._ HENRY HOLT & CO.
the words of something written
From this reading Italic text is denoted _thus_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The original spelling, hyphenation, accentuation and punctuation has been retained, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _This book is not for sale outside of the United States and Canada._ HENRY HOLT & CO.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Italic text is denoted _thus_.
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading The original spelling, hyphenation, accentuation and punctuation has been retained, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading _This book is not for sale outside of the United States and Canada._ HENRY HOLT & CO.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The original spelling, hyphenation, accentuation and punctuation has been retained, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The original spelling, hyphenation, accentuation and punctuation has been retained, with the exception of apparent typographical errors which have been corrected.
Chapter 1 of The Rapin by H. De Vere (Henry De Vere) Stacpoole holds 174 sentences, grouped into 35 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 174 sentences of The Rapin, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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