Chapter 1 of Wise Saws and Modern Instances, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 464 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 1 of Wise Saws and Modern Instances, Volume 2 (of 2) by Thomas Cooper holds 464 sentences, grouped into 93 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 464 sentences of Wise Saws and Modern Instances, Volume 2 (of 2), unabridged, divided into 93 reading sections.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Wise Saws and Modern Instances, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 464 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WISE SAWS AND MODERN INSTANCES. VOL. II. AUTHOR OF "THE PURGATORY OF SUICIDES." IN TWO VOLUMES.
Chapter 1 of Wise Saws and Modern Instances, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 464 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WISE SAWS AND MODERN INSTANCES.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PURGATORY OF SUICIDES."
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From this reading II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN TWO VOLUMES.
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From this reading WISE SAWS AND MODERN INSTANCES.
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From this reading WISE SAWS AND MODERN INSTANCES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PURGATORY OF SUICIDES."
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PURGATORY OF SUICIDES."
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From this reading WISE SAWS AND MODERN INSTANCES.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PURGATORY OF SUICIDES."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE PURGATORY OF SUICIDES."
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From this reading IN TWO VOLUMES.
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From this reading VOL.
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From this reading IN TWO VOLUMES.
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From this reading WISE SAWS AND MODERN INSTANCES.
