Chapter 1 of A New Aristocracy is here in full — 21 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of A New Aristocracy is here in full — 21 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A NEW ARISTOCRACY. BY “BIRCH ARNOLD,” Author of “Until the Daybreak.” BARTLETT PUBLISHING COMPANY. NEW YORK: 30 AND 32 WEST THIRTEENTH ST. DETROIT, MICH.: 44 WEST LARNED ST.
Chapter 1 of A New Aristocracy is here in full — 21 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading “A NEW ARISTOCRACY.”
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading “BARTLETT PUBLISHING COMPANY.”
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading “BY “BIRCH ARNOLD,” Author of “Until the Daybreak.””
the first light of day
From this reading “BY “BIRCH ARNOLD,” Author of “Until the Daybreak.””
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading “DETROIT, MICH.: 44 WEST LARNED ST.”
past form of “larn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “DETROIT, MICH.: 44 WEST LARNED ST.”
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading “BARTLETT PUBLISHING COMPANY.”
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading “NEW YORK: 30 AND 32 WEST THIRTEENTH ST.”
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From this reading NEW YORK: 30 AND 32 WEST THIRTEENTH ST.
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From this reading NEW YORK: 30 AND 32 WEST THIRTEENTH ST.
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From this reading DETROIT, MICH.: 44 WEST LARNED ST.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW ARISTOCRACY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW YORK: 30 AND 32 WEST THIRTEENTH ST.
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading A NEW ARISTOCRACY.
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading BY “BIRCH ARNOLD,” Author of “Until the Daybreak.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY “BIRCH ARNOLD,” Author of “Until the Daybreak.”
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading BARTLETT PUBLISHING COMPANY.
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading BY “BIRCH ARNOLD,” Author of “Until the Daybreak.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY “BIRCH ARNOLD,” Author of “Until the Daybreak.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading BARTLETT PUBLISHING COMPANY.
the first light of day
From this reading BY “BIRCH ARNOLD,” Author of “Until the Daybreak.”
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading DETROIT, MICH.: 44 WEST LARNED ST.
past form of “larn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading DETROIT, MICH.: 44 WEST LARNED ST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DETROIT, MICH.: 44 WEST LARNED ST.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW ARISTOCRACY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY “BIRCH ARNOLD,” Author of “Until the Daybreak.”
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading BARTLETT PUBLISHING COMPANY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEW YORK: 30 AND 32 WEST THIRTEENTH ST.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY “BIRCH ARNOLD,” Author of “Until the Daybreak.”
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading NEW YORK: 30 AND 32 WEST THIRTEENTH ST.
up to a particular time
From this reading BY “BIRCH ARNOLD,” Author of “Until the Daybreak.”
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading NEW YORK: 30 AND 32 WEST THIRTEENTH ST.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading NEW YORK: 30 AND 32 WEST THIRTEENTH ST.
Chapter 1 of A New Aristocracy by Alice E. (Alice Elinor) Bartlett holds 21 sentences, grouped into 5 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 21 sentences of A New Aristocracy, unabridged, divided into 5 reading sections.
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