Chapter I
Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of A Book for the Young is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BOOK FOR THE YOUNG. DEDICATED, BY PERMISSION, TO THE HON. MRS. MANNERS SUTTON. By A LADY.
A Book for the Young
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of A Book for the Young is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A
BOOK
FOR
THE
YOUNG.
DEDICATED,
BY
PERMISSION,
TO
THE
HON.
MRS.
MANNERS
SUTTON.
By
A
LADY.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
A Book for the Young
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of A Book for the Young is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
A
BOOK
FOR
THE
YOUNG.
/ə bʊk fɔːr ðə jʌŋ/
Line 2
DEDICATED,
BY
PERMISSION,
TO
THE
HON.
Line 3
MRS.
/ˈmɪsɪz/
Line 4
MANNERS
SUTTON.
Line 5
By
A
LADY.
/baɪ ə ˈleɪdi/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “A BOOK FOR THE YOUNG.”
dedicated
adjective
US /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading “DEDICATED, BY PERMISSION, TO THE HON.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “By A LADY.”
social deportment
From this reading “MANNERS SUTTON.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “MRS.”
approval to do something
From this reading “DEDICATED, BY PERMISSION, TO THE HON.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “A BOOK FOR THE YOUNG.”
All words in this reading · 14
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOOK FOR THE YOUNG.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A BOOK FOR THE YOUNG.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DEDICATED, BY PERMISSION, TO THE HON.
DEDICATEDadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading DEDICATED, BY PERMISSION, TO THE HON.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A BOOK FOR THE YOUNG.
HON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEDICATED, BY PERMISSION, TO THE HON.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading By A LADY.
social deportment
From this reading MANNERS SUTTON.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
approval to do something
From this reading DEDICATED, BY PERMISSION, TO THE HON.
SUTTON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MANNERS SUTTON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BOOK FOR THE YOUNG.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEDICATED, BY PERMISSION, TO THE HON.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A BOOK FOR THE YOUNG.
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- Young
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Book for the Young; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Dedicated
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- Permission
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- Manners
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