Chapter 1 of The Red True Story Book is here in full — 301 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Red True Story Book is here in full — 301 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WORKS BY ANDREW LANG. COCK LANE AND COMMON SENSE: a Series of Papers Crown 8vo. 6_s._ 6_d._ _net._ BAN and ARRIERE BAN: a Rally of Fugitive Rhymes. Crown 8vo. 5_s._ _net._ ST.
Chapter 1 of The Red True Story Book is here in full — 301 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/60 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading “WORKS BY ANDREW LANG.”
forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)
From this reading “6_s._ 6_d._ _net._ BAN and ARRIERE BAN: a Rally of Fugitive Rhymes.”
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading “COCK LANE AND COMMON SENSE: a Series of Papers Crown 8vo.”
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading “6_s._ 6_d._ _net._ BAN and ARRIERE BAN: a Rally of Fugitive Rhymes.”
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
gather
From this reading “6_s._ 6_d._ _net._ BAN and ARRIERE BAN: a Rally of Fugitive Rhymes.”
plural of “rhyme” — correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading “6_s._ 6_d._ _net._ BAN and ARRIERE BAN: a Rally of Fugitive Rhymes.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “COCK LANE AND COMMON SENSE: a Series of Papers Crown 8vo.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 5_s._ _net._ ST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 6_s._ 6_d._ _net._ BAN and ARRIERE BAN: a Rally of Fugitive Rhymes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COCK LANE AND COMMON SENSE: a Series of Papers Crown 8vo.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading COCK LANE AND COMMON SENSE: a Series of Papers Crown 8vo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COCK LANE AND COMMON SENSE: a Series of Papers Crown 8vo.
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading WORKS BY ANDREW LANG.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 6_s._ 6_d._ _net._ BAN and ARRIERE BAN: a Rally of Fugitive Rhymes.
forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)
From this reading 6_s._ 6_d._ _net._ BAN and ARRIERE BAN: a Rally of Fugitive Rhymes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WORKS BY ANDREW LANG.
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading COCK LANE AND COMMON SENSE: a Series of Papers Crown 8vo.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading COCK LANE AND COMMON SENSE: a Series of Papers Crown 8vo.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading COCK LANE AND COMMON SENSE: a Series of Papers Crown 8vo.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading 6_s._ 6_d._ _net._ BAN and ARRIERE BAN: a Rally of Fugitive Rhymes.
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading 6_s._ 6_d._ _net._ BAN and ARRIERE BAN: a Rally of Fugitive Rhymes.
a narrow way or road
From this reading COCK LANE AND COMMON SENSE: a Series of Papers Crown 8vo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WORKS BY ANDREW LANG.
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading 6_s._ 6_d._ _net._ BAN and ARRIERE BAN: a Rally of Fugitive Rhymes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COCK LANE AND COMMON SENSE: a Series of Papers Crown 8vo.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading COCK LANE AND COMMON SENSE: a Series of Papers Crown 8vo.
gather
From this reading 6_s._ 6_d._ _net._ BAN and ARRIERE BAN: a Rally of Fugitive Rhymes.
plural of “rhyme” — correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading 6_s._ 6_d._ _net._ BAN and ARRIERE BAN: a Rally of Fugitive Rhymes.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading 6_s._ 6_d._ _net._ BAN and ARRIERE BAN: a Rally of Fugitive Rhymes.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading COCK LANE AND COMMON SENSE: a Series of Papers Crown 8vo.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading COCK LANE AND COMMON SENSE: a Series of Papers Crown 8vo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 5_s._ _net._ ST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COCK LANE AND COMMON SENSE: a Series of Papers Crown 8vo.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading WORKS BY ANDREW LANG.
Chapter 1 of The Red True Story Book by Andrew [Editor] Lang holds 301 sentences, grouped into 61 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 301 sentences of The Red True Story Book, unabridged, divided into 61 reading sections.
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