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A Red Wallflower

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of A Red Wallflower is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BY SUSAN WARNER AUTHOR OF 'THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD,' 'QUEECHY,' ETC.
NOTE TO THE READER.
The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.
I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.
MARTLAER'S ROCK, June 25, 1884.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Red Wallflower

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of A Red Wallflower is here in full — 234 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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BY SUSAN WARNER AUTHOR OF 'THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD,' 'QUEECHY,' ETC.
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NOTE TO THE READER.
/noʊt tuː ðə ˈriːdər/
Line 3
The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.
/ðə ˈstɔːri ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ ɪz əˈɡen ɪn ɪts hoʊl tʃeɪn ʌv ˈskelətən fækts ə truː ˈstɔːri/
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I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.
/aɪ beɡ tuː əbˈzɜːrv ɪn pərˈtɪkjələr ðæt ðə dɪˌnɔːməˈneɪʃənəl ˈfiːlɪŋ dɪˈskraɪbd ɪn boʊθ ˈfæməliz wɪð ðə weɪz ɪt ʃoʊd ˌɪtˈself ɪz pɑːrt ʌv ðə truːθ ʌv ðə ˈstɔːri ənd noʊ ˌɪnˈvenʃən ʌv maɪn/
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MARTLAER'S ROCK, June 25, 1884.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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chain noun US /tʃeɪn/

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading “The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.”

denominational adjective US /dɪˌnɔːməˈneɪʃənəl/

relating to or characteristic of a particular religious denomination

From this reading “I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.”

families noun US /ˈfæməliz/

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading “I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.”

invention noun US /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/

the creation of something in the mind

From this reading “I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.”

June noun US /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading “MARTLAER'S ROCK, June 25, 1884.”

observe verb US /əbˈzɜːrv/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading “I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.”

skeleton noun US /ˈskelətən/

something reduced to its minimal form

From this reading “The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.”

warner noun US /ˈwɔːrnər/

United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)

From this reading “BY SUSAN WARNER AUTHOR OF 'THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD,' 'QUEECHY,' ETC.”

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1884

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From this reading MARTLAER'S ROCK, June 25, 1884.

25

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From this reading MARTLAER'S ROCK, June 25, 1884.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading BY SUSAN WARNER AUTHOR OF 'THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD,' 'QUEECHY,' ETC.

begverbUS /beɡ/

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY SUSAN WARNER AUTHOR OF 'THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD,' 'QUEECHY,' ETC.

chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.

denominationaladjectiveUS /dɪˌnɔːməˈneɪʃənəl/

relating to or characteristic of a particular religious denomination

From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.

describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.

ETC

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BY SUSAN WARNER AUTHOR OF 'THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD,' 'QUEECHY,' ETC.

factsnounUS /fækts/

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.

familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.

inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/

the creation of something in the mind

From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading MARTLAER'S ROCK, June 25, 1884.

MARTLAER'S

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MARTLAER'S ROCK, June 25, 1884.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.

NOTEnounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading NOTE TO THE READER.

observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BY SUSAN WARNER AUTHOR OF 'THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD,' 'QUEECHY,' ETC.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.

particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.

QUEECHY

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BY SUSAN WARNER AUTHOR OF 'THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD,' 'QUEECHY,' ETC.

READERnounUS /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading NOTE TO THE READER.

ROCKnounUS /rɑːk/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading MARTLAER'S ROCK, June 25, 1884.

showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.

skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/

something reduced to its minimal form

From this reading The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.

SUSAN

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BY SUSAN WARNER AUTHOR OF 'THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD,' 'QUEECHY,' ETC.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BY SUSAN WARNER AUTHOR OF 'THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD,' 'QUEECHY,' ETC.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading NOTE TO THE READER.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.

WARNERnounUS /ˈwɔːrnər/

United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)

From this reading BY SUSAN WARNER AUTHOR OF 'THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD,' 'QUEECHY,' ETC.

waysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The story following is again in its whole chain of skeleton facts a true story.

WIDEadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading BY SUSAN WARNER AUTHOR OF 'THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD,' 'QUEECHY,' ETC.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I beg to observe, in particular, that the denominational feeling described in both families, with the ways it showed itself, is part of the truth of the story, and no invention of mine.

WORLDnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading BY SUSAN WARNER AUTHOR OF 'THE WIDE, WIDE WORLD,' 'QUEECHY,' ETC.

Chapter 1 of A Red Wallflower by Susan Warner holds 234 sentences, grouped into 47 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.

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