Chapter I
Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of A Breath of Prairie and other stories is here in full — 1010 sentences across 202 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DOMINANT DOLLAR. Illustrated in color by Lester Ralph. Crown 8vo .
A Breath of Prairie and other stories
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of A Breath of Prairie and other stories is here in full — 1010 sentences across 202 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
English subtitles · tap any word to listen
1 / 5
THE
DOMINANT
DOLLAR.
Illustrated
in
color
by
Lester
Ralph.
Crown
8vo .
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
A Breath of Prairie and other stories
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of A Breath of Prairie and other stories is here in full — 1010 sentences across 202 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/202 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
THE
DOMINANT
DOLLAR.
/ðə ˈdɑːmənənt ˈdɑːlər/
Line 2
Illustrated
in
color
by
Lester
Ralph.
Line 3
Crown
8vo .
Line 4
Line 5
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 visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading “Illustrated in color by Lester Ralph.”
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading “Crown 8vo .”
dollar
noun
US /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “THE DOMINANT DOLLAR.”
dominant
adjective
US /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading “THE DOMINANT DOLLAR.”
Illustrated
verb
US /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “Illustrated in color by Lester Ralph.”
All words in this reading · 12
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
8
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crown 8vo .
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Illustrated in color by Lester Ralph.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Illustrated in color by Lester Ralph.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Crown 8vo .
DOLLARnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading THE DOMINANT DOLLAR.
DOMINANTadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading THE DOMINANT DOLLAR.
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated in color by Lester Ralph.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Illustrated in color by Lester Ralph.
Lester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Illustrated in color by Lester Ralph.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Illustrated in color by Lester Ralph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOMINANT DOLLAR.
vo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crown 8vo .
Chapter 1 of A Breath of Prairie and other stories by Will Lillibridge holds 1010 sentences, grouped into 202 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.
What does chapter 1 of A Breath of Prairie and other stories contain?
Chapter 1 holds 1010 sentences of A Breath of Prairie and other stories, unabridged, divided into 202 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of A Breath of Prairie and other stories by Will Lillibridge exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 1010 sentences, grouped into 202 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
How do I study chapter 1 of A Breath of Prairie and other stories?
Work through the 202 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 202 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Questions about reading A Breath of Prairie and other stories
Common questions about reading A Breath of Prairie and other stories by Will Lillibridge on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Is this the complete text of A Breath of Prairie and other stories?
Yes. All 4741 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #29245 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of A Breath of Prairie and other stories is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #29245, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does A Breath of Prairie and other stories take to read?
About 395 minutes of reading across 949 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to read A Breath of Prairie and other stories section by section
How to work through A Breath of Prairie and other stories section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
-
Open a chapter
Choose one of the 19 chapters of A Breath of Prairie and other stories to begin.
-
Read one section
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
-
Listen and tap
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Vocabulary met early in A Breath of Prairie and other stories
Words and structures a reader meets early in A Breath of Prairie and other stories, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Dominant
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Breath of Prairie and other stories; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Dollar
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Breath of Prairie and other stories; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Illustrated
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Breath of Prairie and other stories; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Color
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Breath of Prairie and other stories; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.