Chapter 1 of To Lhassa at Last is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of To Lhassa at Last is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Some typographical and punctuation errors have been corrected. A complete list follows the text. Words italicized in the original are surrounded by _underscores_. The 'oe' ligature is represented as oe. The asterism sign is represented as [*].
Chapter 1 of To Lhassa at Last is here in full — 24 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading “Some typographical and punctuation errors have been corrected.”
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Some typographical and punctuation errors have been corrected.”
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “A complete list follows the text.”
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading “Some typographical and punctuation errors have been corrected.”
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading “The 'oe' ligature is represented as oe.”
the words of something written
From this reading “A complete list follows the text.”
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading “Some typographical and punctuation errors have been corrected.”
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
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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 A complete list follows the text.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some typographical and punctuation errors have been corrected.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Words italicized in the original are surrounded by _underscores_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The 'oe' ligature is represented as oe.
(mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light
From this reading The asterism sign is represented as [*].
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some typographical and punctuation errors have been corrected.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Words italicized in the original are surrounded by _underscores_.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A complete list follows the text.
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Some typographical and punctuation errors have been corrected.
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Some typographical and punctuation errors have been corrected.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A complete list follows the text.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some typographical and punctuation errors have been corrected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Words italicized in the original are surrounded by _underscores_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The 'oe' ligature is represented as oe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Words italicized in the original are surrounded by _underscores_.
(music) a group of notes connected by a slur
From this reading The 'oe' ligature is represented as oe.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading A complete list follows the text.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The 'oe' ligature is represented as oe.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Words italicized in the original are surrounded by _underscores_.
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading Some typographical and punctuation errors have been corrected.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The 'oe' ligature is represented as oe.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The asterism sign is represented as [*].
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some typographical and punctuation errors have been corrected.
confined on all sides
From this reading Words italicized in the original are surrounded by _underscores_.
the words of something written
From this reading A complete list follows the text.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A complete list follows the text.
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading Some typographical and punctuation errors have been corrected.
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Words italicized in the original are surrounded by _underscores_.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Words italicized in the original are surrounded by _underscores_.
Chapter 1 of To Lhassa at Last by Powell Millington holds 24 sentences, grouped into 5 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 24 sentences of To Lhassa at Last, unabridged, divided into 5 reading sections.
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