Chapter 1 of The sexagenarian is here in full — 33 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The sexagenarian is here in full — 33 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes Vol. I. OR, THE RECOLLECTIONS OF A LITERARY LIFE. IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL.
Chapter 1 of The sexagenarian is here in full — 33 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes”
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading “This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes”
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading “This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes”
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading “This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes”
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes”
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 “This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes”
In this reading “This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Vol. I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes
not any; not one
From this reading This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes
someone whose age is in the sixties
From this reading This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes
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From this reading Vol. I.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes
in the company of; together with
From this reading This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes
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From this reading This book was printed with two Chapter XXIs, and no The Sexagenarian; or, the recollections of a literary life, in two volumes
Chapter 1 of The sexagenarian by William Beloe holds 33 sentences, grouped into 7 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 33 sentences of The sexagenarian, unabridged, divided into 7 reading sections.
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