Chapter 1 of Waverley Novels — Volume 12 is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Waverley Novels — Volume 12 is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BY SIR WALTER SCOTT. COMPLETE IN TWELVE VOLUMES. EMBRACING THE AUTHOR'S LAST CORRECTIONS, PREFACES, AND NOTES. VOL. XII.
Chapter 1 of Waverley Novels — Volume 12 is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “EMBRACING THE AUTHOR'S LAST CORRECTIONS, PREFACES, AND NOTES.”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “COMPLETE IN TWELVE VOLUMES.”
the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders
From this reading “EMBRACING THE AUTHOR'S LAST CORRECTIONS, PREFACES, AND NOTES.”
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading “EMBRACING THE AUTHOR'S LAST CORRECTIONS, PREFACES, AND NOTES.”
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading “EMBRACING THE AUTHOR'S LAST CORRECTIONS, PREFACES, AND NOTES.”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “BY SIR WALTER SCOTT.”
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “COMPLETE IN TWELVE VOLUMES.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “BY SIR WALTER SCOTT.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EMBRACING THE AUTHOR'S LAST CORRECTIONS, PREFACES, AND NOTES.
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading EMBRACING THE AUTHOR'S LAST CORRECTIONS, PREFACES, AND NOTES.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY SIR WALTER SCOTT.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading COMPLETE IN TWELVE VOLUMES.
the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders
From this reading EMBRACING THE AUTHOR'S LAST CORRECTIONS, PREFACES, AND NOTES.
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading EMBRACING THE AUTHOR'S LAST CORRECTIONS, PREFACES, AND NOTES.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMPLETE IN TWELVE VOLUMES.
immediately past
From this reading EMBRACING THE AUTHOR'S LAST CORRECTIONS, PREFACES, AND NOTES.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading EMBRACING THE AUTHOR'S LAST CORRECTIONS, PREFACES, AND NOTES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EMBRACING THE AUTHOR'S LAST CORRECTIONS, PREFACES, AND NOTES.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading BY SIR WALTER SCOTT.
term of address for a man
From this reading BY SIR WALTER SCOTT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EMBRACING THE AUTHOR'S LAST CORRECTIONS, PREFACES, AND NOTES.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading COMPLETE IN TWELVE VOLUMES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOL.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading COMPLETE IN TWELVE VOLUMES.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading BY SIR WALTER SCOTT.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading XII.
Chapter 1 of Waverley Novels — Volume 12 by Walter Scott holds 384 sentences, grouped into 77 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 384 sentences of Waverley Novels — Volume 12, unabridged, divided into 77 reading sections.
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