Chapter 1 of The silver dial, volume 1 (of 3) is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The silver dial, volume 1 (of 3) is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SILVER DIAL. MARY C. ROWSELL. “ST. NICOLAS’ EVE,” “LOVE LOYAL,” “TRAITOR OR PATRIOT,” &c., &c. “AS MANY LINES CLOSE IN THE DIAL’S CENTRE; SO MANY A THOUSAND ACTIONS, ONCE AFOOT, END IN ONE PURPOSE.”—_Henry V._ VOL.
Chapter 1 of The silver dial, volume 1 (of 3) is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading ““AS MANY LINES CLOSE IN THE DIAL’S CENTRE; SO MANY A THOUSAND ACTIONS, ONCE AFOOT, END IN ONE PURPOSE.”—_Henry V._ VOL.”
on foot; walking
From this reading ““AS MANY LINES CLOSE IN THE DIAL’S CENTRE; SO MANY A THOUSAND ACTIONS, ONCE AFOOT, END IN ONE PURPOSE.”—_Henry V._ VOL.”
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading “THE SILVER DIAL.”
possessive form of “dial” — the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading “NICOLAS’ EVE,” “LOVE LOYAL,” “TRAITOR OR PATRIOT,” &c., &c.”
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading “NICOLAS’ EVE,” “LOVE LOYAL,” “TRAITOR OR PATRIOT,” &c., &c.”
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading “NICOLAS’ EVE,” “LOVE LOYAL,” “TRAITOR OR PATRIOT,” &c., &c.”
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading “NICOLAS’ EVE,” “LOVE LOYAL,” “TRAITOR OR PATRIOT,” &c., &c.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “AS MANY LINES CLOSE IN THE DIAL’S CENTRE; SO MANY A THOUSAND ACTIONS, ONCE AFOOT, END IN ONE PURPOSE.”—_Henry V._ VOL.
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading “AS MANY LINES CLOSE IN THE DIAL’S CENTRE; SO MANY A THOUSAND ACTIONS, ONCE AFOOT, END IN ONE PURPOSE.”—_Henry V._ VOL.
on foot; walking
From this reading “AS MANY LINES CLOSE IN THE DIAL’S CENTRE; SO MANY A THOUSAND ACTIONS, ONCE AFOOT, END IN ONE PURPOSE.”—_Henry V._ VOL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “AS MANY LINES CLOSE IN THE DIAL’S CENTRE; SO MANY A THOUSAND ACTIONS, ONCE AFOOT, END IN ONE PURPOSE.”—_Henry V._ VOL.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading MARY C. ROWSELL.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading “AS MANY LINES CLOSE IN THE DIAL’S CENTRE; SO MANY A THOUSAND ACTIONS, ONCE AFOOT, END IN ONE PURPOSE.”—_Henry V._ VOL.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “AS MANY LINES CLOSE IN THE DIAL’S CENTRE; SO MANY A THOUSAND ACTIONS, ONCE AFOOT, END IN ONE PURPOSE.”—_Henry V._ VOL.
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading THE SILVER DIAL.
possessive form of “dial” — the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading “AS MANY LINES CLOSE IN THE DIAL’S CENTRE; SO MANY A THOUSAND ACTIONS, ONCE AFOOT, END IN ONE PURPOSE.”—_Henry V._ VOL.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “AS MANY LINES CLOSE IN THE DIAL’S CENTRE; SO MANY A THOUSAND ACTIONS, ONCE AFOOT, END IN ONE PURPOSE.”—_Henry V._ VOL.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading NICOLAS’ EVE,” “LOVE LOYAL,” “TRAITOR OR PATRIOT,” &c., &c.
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 “AS MANY LINES CLOSE IN THE DIAL’S CENTRE; SO MANY A THOUSAND ACTIONS, ONCE AFOOT, END IN ONE PURPOSE.”—_Henry V._ VOL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “AS MANY LINES CLOSE IN THE DIAL’S CENTRE; SO MANY A THOUSAND ACTIONS, ONCE AFOOT, END IN ONE PURPOSE.”—_Henry V._ VOL.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “AS MANY LINES CLOSE IN THE DIAL’S CENTRE; SO MANY A THOUSAND ACTIONS, ONCE AFOOT, END IN ONE PURPOSE.”—_Henry V._ VOL.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading NICOLAS’ EVE,” “LOVE LOYAL,” “TRAITOR OR PATRIOT,” &c., &c.
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading NICOLAS’ EVE,” “LOVE LOYAL,” “TRAITOR OR PATRIOT,” &c., &c.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “AS MANY LINES CLOSE IN THE DIAL’S CENTRE; SO MANY A THOUSAND ACTIONS, ONCE AFOOT, END IN ONE PURPOSE.”—_Henry V._ VOL.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY C. ROWSELL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NICOLAS’ EVE,” “LOVE LOYAL,” “TRAITOR OR PATRIOT,” &c., &c.
on one occasion
From this reading “AS MANY LINES CLOSE IN THE DIAL’S CENTRE; SO MANY A THOUSAND ACTIONS, ONCE AFOOT, END IN ONE PURPOSE.”—_Henry V._ VOL.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “AS MANY LINES CLOSE IN THE DIAL’S CENTRE; SO MANY A THOUSAND ACTIONS, ONCE AFOOT, END IN ONE PURPOSE.”—_Henry V._ VOL.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading NICOLAS’ EVE,” “LOVE LOYAL,” “TRAITOR OR PATRIOT,” &c., &c.
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading NICOLAS’ EVE,” “LOVE LOYAL,” “TRAITOR OR PATRIOT,” &c., &c.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “AS MANY LINES CLOSE IN THE DIAL’S CENTRE; SO MANY A THOUSAND ACTIONS, ONCE AFOOT, END IN ONE PURPOSE.”—_Henry V._ VOL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARY C. ROWSELL.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THE SILVER DIAL.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “AS MANY LINES CLOSE IN THE DIAL’S CENTRE; SO MANY A THOUSAND ACTIONS, ONCE AFOOT, END IN ONE PURPOSE.”—_Henry V._ VOL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “ST.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SILVER DIAL.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “AS MANY LINES CLOSE IN THE DIAL’S CENTRE; SO MANY A THOUSAND ACTIONS, ONCE AFOOT, END IN ONE PURPOSE.”—_Henry V._ VOL.
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading NICOLAS’ EVE,” “LOVE LOYAL,” “TRAITOR OR PATRIOT,” &c., &c.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading “AS MANY LINES CLOSE IN THE DIAL’S CENTRE; SO MANY A THOUSAND ACTIONS, ONCE AFOOT, END IN ONE PURPOSE.”—_Henry V._ VOL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “AS MANY LINES CLOSE IN THE DIAL’S CENTRE; SO MANY A THOUSAND ACTIONS, ONCE AFOOT, END IN ONE PURPOSE.”—_Henry V._ VOL.
Chapter 1 of The silver dial, volume 1 (of 3) by Mary C. (Mary Catherine) Rowsell holds 59 sentences, grouped into 12 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 59 sentences of The silver dial, volume 1 (of 3), unabridged, divided into 12 reading sections.
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