Chapter I
Chapter 1 of A Sovereign Remedy is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh! Dash it all!... I'm so sorry...!" "Oh! Dash it all!...
A Sovereign Remedy
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of A Sovereign Remedy is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"Oh!
Dash
it
all!...
I'm
so
sorry...!"
"Oh!
Dash
it
all!...
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
A Sovereign Remedy
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of A Sovereign Remedy is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"Oh!
/oʊ/
Line 2
Dash
it
all!...
/dæʃ ɪt ɔːl/
Line 3
I'm
so
sorry...!"
Line 4
"Oh!
/oʊ/
Line 5
Dash
it
all!...
/dæʃ ɪt ɔːl/
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.
Dash
verb
US /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading “Dash it all!...”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I'm so sorry...!"”
Word partnerships in these lines
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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All words in this reading · 7
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.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Dash it all!...
DashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Dash it all!...
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm so sorry...!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dash it all!...
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I'm so sorry...!"
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I'm so sorry...!"
Chapter 1 of A Sovereign Remedy by Flora Annie Webster Steel holds 151 sentences, grouped into 31 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 Sovereign Remedy contain?
Chapter 1 holds 151 sentences of A Sovereign Remedy, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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Is this the complete text of A Sovereign Remedy?
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Project Gutenberg eBook #39813, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does A Sovereign Remedy take to read?
About 572 minutes of reading across 1374 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in A Sovereign Remedy
Words and structures a reader meets early in A Sovereign Remedy, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Sorry
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Sovereign Remedy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Coincident
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