Chapter 1 of The True Story Book is here in full — 1029 sentences across 206 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The True Story Book is here in full — 1029 sentences across 206 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WORKS BY ANDREW LANG. HOMER AND THE EPIC. Crown 8vo. 9_s._ _net._ CUSTOM AND MYTH: Studies of Early Usage and Belief. With 15 Illustrations.
Chapter 1 of The True Story Book is here in full — 1029 sentences across 206 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading “WORKS BY ANDREW LANG.”
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading “HOMER AND THE EPIC.”
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading “HOMER AND THE EPIC.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “With 15 Illustrations.”
a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading “9_s._ _net._ CUSTOM AND MYTH: Studies of Early Usage and Belief.”
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “9_s._ _net._ CUSTOM AND MYTH: Studies of Early Usage and Belief.”
the act of using
From this reading “9_s._ _net._ CUSTOM AND MYTH: Studies of Early Usage and Belief.”
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From this reading With 15 Illustrations.
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From this reading Crown 8vo.
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From this reading 9_s._ _net._ CUSTOM AND MYTH: Studies of Early Usage and Belief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOMER AND THE EPIC.
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading WORKS BY ANDREW LANG.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading 9_s._ _net._ CUSTOM AND MYTH: Studies of Early Usage and Belief.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WORKS BY ANDREW LANG.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Crown 8vo.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading 9_s._ _net._ CUSTOM AND MYTH: Studies of Early Usage and Belief.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading 9_s._ _net._ CUSTOM AND MYTH: Studies of Early Usage and Belief.
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading HOMER AND THE EPIC.
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading HOMER AND THE EPIC.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With 15 Illustrations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WORKS BY ANDREW LANG.
a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading 9_s._ _net._ CUSTOM AND MYTH: Studies of Early Usage and Belief.
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 9_s._ _net._ CUSTOM AND MYTH: Studies of Early Usage and Belief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 9_s._ _net._ CUSTOM AND MYTH: Studies of Early Usage and Belief.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading 9_s._ _net._ CUSTOM AND MYTH: Studies of Early Usage and Belief.
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading 9_s._ _net._ CUSTOM AND MYTH: Studies of Early Usage and Belief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOMER AND THE EPIC.
the act of using
From this reading 9_s._ _net._ CUSTOM AND MYTH: Studies of Early Usage and Belief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crown 8vo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With 15 Illustrations.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading WORKS BY ANDREW LANG.
Chapter 1 of The True Story Book by Andrew [Editor] Lang holds 1029 sentences, grouped into 206 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 1029 sentences of The True Story Book, unabridged, divided into 206 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of The True Story Book by Andrew [Editor] Lang exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 1029 sentences, grouped into 206 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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