Chapter 1 of A memoir of Miss Hannah Adams is here in full — 21 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of A memoir of Miss Hannah Adams is here in full — 21 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WRITTEN BY HERSELF. BY A FRIEND. ENTERED according to Act of Congress, in the year 1832, By GRAY & BOWEN, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court of Massachusetts. INTRODUCTORY NOTE. The autobiography of MISS ADAMS is written with the modesty and unobtrusiveness which distinguished her character.
Chapter 1 of A memoir of Miss Hannah Adams is here in full — 21 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading “The autobiography of MISS ADAMS is written with the modesty and unobtrusiveness which distinguished her character.”
a biography of yourself
From this reading “The autobiography of MISS ADAMS is written with the modesty and unobtrusiveness which distinguished her character.”
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “ENTERED according to Act of Congress, in the year 1832, By GRAY & BOWEN, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court of Massachusetts.”
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading “ENTERED according to Act of Congress, in the year 1832, By GRAY & BOWEN, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court of Massachusetts.”
serving to open or begin
From this reading “INTRODUCTORY NOTE.”
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “ENTERED according to Act of Congress, in the year 1832, By GRAY & BOWEN, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court of Massachusetts.”
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading “The autobiography of MISS ADAMS is written with the modesty and unobtrusiveness which distinguished her character.”
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In this reading “ENTERED according to Act of Congress, in the year 1832, By GRAY & BOWEN, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court of Massachusetts.”
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From this reading ENTERED according to Act of Congress, in the year 1832, By GRAY & BOWEN, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BY A FRIEND.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading ENTERED according to Act of Congress, in the year 1832, By GRAY & BOWEN, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading ENTERED according to Act of Congress, in the year 1832, By GRAY & BOWEN, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading The autobiography of MISS ADAMS is written with the modesty and unobtrusiveness which distinguished her character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The autobiography of MISS ADAMS is written with the modesty and unobtrusiveness which distinguished her character.
a biography of yourself
From this reading The autobiography of MISS ADAMS is written with the modesty and unobtrusiveness which distinguished her character.
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From this reading ENTERED according to Act of Congress, in the year 1832, By GRAY & BOWEN, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The autobiography of MISS ADAMS is written with the modesty and unobtrusiveness which distinguished her character.
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading ENTERED according to Act of Congress, in the year 1832, By GRAY & BOWEN, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading ENTERED according to Act of Congress, in the year 1832, By GRAY & BOWEN, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading ENTERED according to Act of Congress, in the year 1832, By GRAY & BOWEN, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The autobiography of MISS ADAMS is written with the modesty and unobtrusiveness which distinguished her character.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading ENTERED according to Act of Congress, in the year 1832, By GRAY & BOWEN, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading ENTERED according to Act of Congress, in the year 1832, By GRAY & BOWEN, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BY A FRIEND.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading ENTERED according to Act of Congress, in the year 1832, By GRAY & BOWEN, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The autobiography of MISS ADAMS is written with the modesty and unobtrusiveness which distinguished her character.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ENTERED according to Act of Congress, in the year 1832, By GRAY & BOWEN, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
serving to open or begin
From this reading INTRODUCTORY NOTE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The autobiography of MISS ADAMS is written with the modesty and unobtrusiveness which distinguished her character.
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading ENTERED according to Act of Congress, in the year 1832, By GRAY & BOWEN, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The autobiography of MISS ADAMS is written with the modesty and unobtrusiveness which distinguished her character.
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading The autobiography of MISS ADAMS is written with the modesty and unobtrusiveness which distinguished her character.
a brief written record
From this reading INTRODUCTORY NOTE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENTERED according to Act of Congress, in the year 1832, By GRAY & BOWEN, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading ENTERED according to Act of Congress, in the year 1832, By GRAY & BOWEN, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENTERED according to Act of Congress, in the year 1832, By GRAY & BOWEN, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ENTERED according to Act of Congress, in the year 1832, By GRAY & BOWEN, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
the quality of not sticking out in an unwelcome way
From this reading The autobiography of MISS ADAMS is written with the modesty and unobtrusiveness which distinguished her character.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The autobiography of MISS ADAMS is written with the modesty and unobtrusiveness which distinguished her character.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The autobiography of MISS ADAMS is written with the modesty and unobtrusiveness which distinguished her character.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading WRITTEN BY HERSELF.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading ENTERED according to Act of Congress, in the year 1832, By GRAY & BOWEN, in the Clerk’s office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
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