Chapter 1 of Zigzag Journeys in Europe is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Zigzag Journeys in Europe is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Illustration captions in braces {like this} are from the Table of Contents, and have been added to the main text by the Transcriber for the convenience of the reader. ZIGZAG JOURNEYS IN EUROPE. _VACATION RAMBLES IN HISTORIC LANDS._ BY HEZEKIAH BUTTERWORTH. BOSTON: ESTES AND LAURIAT. 1882.
Chapter 1 of Zigzag Journeys in Europe is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
From this reading “Illustration captions in braces {like this} are from the Table of Contents, and have been added to the main text by the Transcriber for the convenience of the reader.”
plural of “caption” — taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument
From this reading “Illustration captions in braces {like this} are from the Table of Contents, and have been added to the main text by the Transcriber for the convenience of the reader.”
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading “Illustration captions in braces {like this} are from the Table of Contents, and have been added to the main text by the Transcriber for the convenience of the reader.”
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading “_VACATION RAMBLES IN HISTORIC LANDS._ BY HEZEKIAH BUTTERWORTH.”
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading “ZIGZAG JOURNEYS IN EUROPE.”
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading “Illustration captions in braces {like this} are from the Table of Contents, and have been added to the main text by the Transcriber for the convenience of the reader.”
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
travel along a zigzag path
From this reading “ZIGZAG JOURNEYS IN EUROPE.”
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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From this reading 1882.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Illustration captions in braces {like this} are from the Table of Contents, and have been added to the main text by the Transcriber for the convenience of the reader.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Illustration captions in braces {like this} are from the Table of Contents, and have been added to the main text by the Transcriber for the convenience of the reader.
the past participle of “be”
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading BOSTON: ESTES AND LAURIAT.
an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
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From this reading _VACATION RAMBLES IN HISTORIC LANDS._ BY HEZEKIAH BUTTERWORTH.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Illustration captions in braces {like this} are from the Table of Contents, and have been added to the main text by the Transcriber for the convenience of the reader.
plural of “caption” — taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument
From this reading Illustration captions in braces {like this} are from the Table of Contents, and have been added to the main text by the Transcriber for the convenience of the reader.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Illustration captions in braces {like this} are from the Table of Contents, and have been added to the main text by the Transcriber for the convenience of the reader.
the state of being suitable or opportune
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From this reading BOSTON: ESTES AND LAURIAT.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading ZIGZAG JOURNEYS IN EUROPE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Illustration captions in braces {like this} are from the Table of Contents, and have been added to the main text by the Transcriber for the convenience of the reader.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Illustration captions in braces {like this} are from the Table of Contents, and have been added to the main text by the Transcriber for the convenience of the reader.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Illustration captions in braces {like this} are from the Table of Contents, and have been added to the main text by the Transcriber for the convenience of the reader.
(Old Testament) king of Judah who abolished idolatry (715-687 BC)
From this reading _VACATION RAMBLES IN HISTORIC LANDS._ BY HEZEKIAH BUTTERWORTH.
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading _VACATION RAMBLES IN HISTORIC LANDS._ BY HEZEKIAH BUTTERWORTH.
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Illustration captions in braces {like this} are from the Table of Contents, and have been added to the main text by the Transcriber for the convenience of the reader.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Illustration captions in braces {like this} are from the Table of Contents, and have been added to the main text by the Transcriber for the convenience of the reader.
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading ZIGZAG JOURNEYS IN EUROPE.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _VACATION RAMBLES IN HISTORIC LANDS._ BY HEZEKIAH BUTTERWORTH.
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From this reading BOSTON: ESTES AND LAURIAT.
prefer or wish to do something
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most important element
From this reading Illustration captions in braces {like this} are from the Table of Contents, and have been added to the main text by the Transcriber for the convenience of the reader.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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From this reading _VACATION RAMBLES IN HISTORIC LANDS._ BY HEZEKIAH BUTTERWORTH.
a person who enjoys reading
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a set of data arranged in rows and columns
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the words of something written
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Illustration captions in braces {like this} are from the Table of Contents, and have been added to the main text by the Transcriber for the convenience of the reader.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Illustration captions in braces {like this} are from the Table of Contents, and have been added to the main text by the Transcriber for the convenience of the reader.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Illustration captions in braces {like this} are from the Table of Contents, and have been added to the main text by the Transcriber for the convenience of the reader.
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading Illustration captions in braces {like this} are from the Table of Contents, and have been added to the main text by the Transcriber for the convenience of the reader.
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading _VACATION RAMBLES IN HISTORIC LANDS._ BY HEZEKIAH BUTTERWORTH.
travel along a zigzag path
From this reading ZIGZAG JOURNEYS IN EUROPE.
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