Chapter 1 of The Vicissitudes of Evangeline is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Vicissitudes of Evangeline is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
—Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected. —Whereas adequate characters are not available, superscript text has been rendered as a^b and a^{bc}. CHISWICK PRESS: CHARLES WHITTINGHAM AND CO. TOOKS COURT, CHANCERY LANE, LONDON. _November 3rd, 1904_.
Chapter 1 of The Vicissitudes of Evangeline is here in full — 440 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading “—Whereas adequate characters are not available, superscript text has been rendered as a^b and a^{bc}.”
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading “—Whereas adequate characters are not available, superscript text has been rendered as a^b and a^{bc}.”
a court with jurisdiction in equity
From this reading “TOOKS COURT, CHANCERY LANE, LONDON.”
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading “—Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.”
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “—Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.”
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading “—Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.”
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading “—Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.”
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading “—Whereas adequate characters are not available, superscript text has been rendered as a^b and a^{bc}.”
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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From this reading _November 3rd, 1904_.
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From this reading _November 3rd, 1904_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading —Whereas adequate characters are not available, superscript text has been rendered as a^b and a^{bc}.
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading —Whereas adequate characters are not available, superscript text has been rendered as a^b and a^{bc}.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading —Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading —Whereas adequate characters are not available, superscript text has been rendered as a^b and a^{bc}.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading —Whereas adequate characters are not available, superscript text has been rendered as a^b and a^{bc}.
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading —Whereas adequate characters are not available, superscript text has been rendered as a^b and a^{bc}.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading —Whereas adequate characters are not available, superscript text has been rendered as a^b and a^{bc}.
before the Christian era; used following dates before the supposed year Christ was born
From this reading —Whereas adequate characters are not available, superscript text has been rendered as a^b and a^{bc}.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading —Whereas adequate characters are not available, superscript text has been rendered as a^b and a^{bc}.
a court with jurisdiction in equity
From this reading TOOKS COURT, CHANCERY LANE, LONDON.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading —Whereas adequate characters are not available, superscript text has been rendered as a^b and a^{bc}.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading CHISWICK PRESS: CHARLES WHITTINGHAM AND CO.
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From this reading CHISWICK PRESS: CHARLES WHITTINGHAM AND CO.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading CHISWICK PRESS: CHARLES WHITTINGHAM AND CO.
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading —Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading TOOKS COURT, CHANCERY LANE, LONDON.
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading —Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading —Whereas adequate characters are not available, superscript text has been rendered as a^b and a^{bc}.
a narrow way or road
From this reading TOOKS COURT, CHANCERY LANE, LONDON.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading TOOKS COURT, CHANCERY LANE, LONDON.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading —Whereas adequate characters are not available, superscript text has been rendered as a^b and a^{bc}.
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading _November 3rd, 1904_.
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading —Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading CHISWICK PRESS: CHARLES WHITTINGHAM AND CO.
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading —Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading —Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading —Whereas adequate characters are not available, superscript text has been rendered as a^b and a^{bc}.
a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
From this reading —Whereas adequate characters are not available, superscript text has been rendered as a^b and a^{bc}.
the words of something written
From this reading —Whereas adequate characters are not available, superscript text has been rendered as a^b and a^{bc}.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOOKS COURT, CHANCERY LANE, LONDON.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading —Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading —Whereas adequate characters are not available, superscript text has been rendered as a^b and a^{bc}.
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From this reading CHISWICK PRESS: CHARLES WHITTINGHAM AND CO.
Chapter 1 of The Vicissitudes of Evangeline by Elinor Glyn holds 440 sentences, grouped into 88 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.
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