Chapter 1 of Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 23 is here in full — 458 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 23 is here in full — 458 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AND OF SCOTLAND. HISTORICAL, TRADITIONARY, & IMAGINATIVE. REVISED BY ALEXANDER LEIGHTON, _One of the Original Editors and Contributors_. VOL. XXIII.
Chapter 1 of Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 23 is here in full — 458 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading “REVISED BY ALEXANDER LEIGHTON, _One of the Original Editors and Contributors_.”
plural of “contributor” — someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading “REVISED BY ALEXANDER LEIGHTON, _One of the Original Editors and Contributors_.”
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading “HISTORICAL, TRADITIONARY, & IMAGINATIVE.”
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading “HISTORICAL, TRADITIONARY, & IMAGINATIVE.”
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading “REVISED BY ALEXANDER LEIGHTON, _One of the Original Editors and Contributors_.”
improved or brought up to date
From this reading “REVISED BY ALEXANDER LEIGHTON, _One of the Original Editors and Contributors_.”
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading “AND OF SCOTLAND.”
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European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading REVISED BY ALEXANDER LEIGHTON, _One of the Original Editors and Contributors_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND OF SCOTLAND.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading REVISED BY ALEXANDER LEIGHTON, _One of the Original Editors and Contributors_.
plural of “contributor” — someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
From this reading REVISED BY ALEXANDER LEIGHTON, _One of the Original Editors and Contributors_.
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading REVISED BY ALEXANDER LEIGHTON, _One of the Original Editors and Contributors_.
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading HISTORICAL, TRADITIONARY, & IMAGINATIVE.
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading HISTORICAL, TRADITIONARY, & IMAGINATIVE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REVISED BY ALEXANDER LEIGHTON, _One of the Original Editors and Contributors_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND OF SCOTLAND.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading REVISED BY ALEXANDER LEIGHTON, _One of the Original Editors and Contributors_.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading REVISED BY ALEXANDER LEIGHTON, _One of the Original Editors and Contributors_.
improved or brought up to date
From this reading REVISED BY ALEXANDER LEIGHTON, _One of the Original Editors and Contributors_.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading AND OF SCOTLAND.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REVISED BY ALEXANDER LEIGHTON, _One of the Original Editors and Contributors_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HISTORICAL, TRADITIONARY, & IMAGINATIVE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOL.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading XXIII.
Chapter 1 of Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume 23 by John Mackay [Compiler] Wilson holds 458 sentences, grouped into 92 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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