Chapter 1 of Words for the Wise is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Words for the Wise is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WORDS FOR THE WISE. T. S. ARTHUR. PREFACE. THE title of this book--"WORDS FOR THE WISE"--is too comprehensive to need explanation. May the lessons it teaches be "sufficient" as warnings, incentives and examples, to hundreds and thousands who read them.
Chapter 1 of Words for the Wise is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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including all or everything
From this reading “THE title of this book--"WORDS FOR THE WISE"--is too comprehensive to need explanation.”
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading “May the lessons it teaches be "sufficient" as warnings, incentives and examples, to hundreds and thousands who read them.”
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading “May the lessons it teaches be "sufficient" as warnings, incentives and examples, to hundreds and thousands who read them.”
plural of “incentive” — a positive motivational influence
From this reading “May the lessons it teaches be "sufficient" as warnings, incentives and examples, to hundreds and thousands who read them.”
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading “May the lessons it teaches be "sufficient" as warnings, incentives and examples, to hundreds and thousands who read them.”
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “PREFACE.”
plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading “May the lessons it teaches be "sufficient" as warnings, incentives and examples, to hundreds and thousands who read them.”
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading “May the lessons it teaches be "sufficient" as warnings, incentives and examples, to hundreds and thousands who read them.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading May the lessons it teaches be "sufficient" as warnings, incentives and examples, to hundreds and thousands who read them.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading T. S. ARTHUR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading May the lessons it teaches be "sufficient" as warnings, incentives and examples, to hundreds and thousands who read them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading May the lessons it teaches be "sufficient" as warnings, incentives and examples, to hundreds and thousands who read them.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE title of this book--"WORDS FOR THE WISE"--is too comprehensive to need explanation.
including all or everything
From this reading THE title of this book--"WORDS FOR THE WISE"--is too comprehensive to need explanation.
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading May the lessons it teaches be "sufficient" as warnings, incentives and examples, to hundreds and thousands who read them.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading THE title of this book--"WORDS FOR THE WISE"--is too comprehensive to need explanation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WORDS FOR THE WISE.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading May the lessons it teaches be "sufficient" as warnings, incentives and examples, to hundreds and thousands who read them.
plural of “incentive” — a positive motivational influence
From this reading May the lessons it teaches be "sufficient" as warnings, incentives and examples, to hundreds and thousands who read them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE title of this book--"WORDS FOR THE WISE"--is too comprehensive to need explanation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading May the lessons it teaches be "sufficient" as warnings, incentives and examples, to hundreds and thousands who read them.
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading May the lessons it teaches be "sufficient" as warnings, incentives and examples, to hundreds and thousands who read them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May the lessons it teaches be "sufficient" as warnings, incentives and examples, to hundreds and thousands who read them.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading THE title of this book--"WORDS FOR THE WISE"--is too comprehensive to need explanation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE title of this book--"WORDS FOR THE WISE"--is too comprehensive to need explanation.
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading May the lessons it teaches be "sufficient" as warnings, incentives and examples, to hundreds and thousands who read them.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading T. S. ARTHUR.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading May the lessons it teaches be "sufficient" as warnings, incentives and examples, to hundreds and thousands who read them.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading T. S. ARTHUR.
plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
From this reading May the lessons it teaches be "sufficient" as warnings, incentives and examples, to hundreds and thousands who read them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WORDS FOR THE WISE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading May the lessons it teaches be "sufficient" as warnings, incentives and examples, to hundreds and thousands who read them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE title of this book--"WORDS FOR THE WISE"--is too comprehensive to need explanation.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading May the lessons it teaches be "sufficient" as warnings, incentives and examples, to hundreds and thousands who read them.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading THE title of this book--"WORDS FOR THE WISE"--is too comprehensive to need explanation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE title of this book--"WORDS FOR THE WISE"--is too comprehensive to need explanation.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE title of this book--"WORDS FOR THE WISE"--is too comprehensive to need explanation.
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading May the lessons it teaches be "sufficient" as warnings, incentives and examples, to hundreds and thousands who read them.
which person or people
From this reading May the lessons it teaches be "sufficient" as warnings, incentives and examples, to hundreds and thousands who read them.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading WORDS FOR THE WISE.
the words that are spoken
From this reading WORDS FOR THE WISE.
Chapter 1 of Words for the Wise by T. S. (Timothy Shay) Arthur holds 393 sentences, grouped into 79 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 393 sentences of Words for the Wise, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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