Chapter 1 of A Spoil of Office: A Story of the Modern West is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of A Spoil of Office: A Story of the Modern West is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Hamlin Garland's Books. Uniform edition. Each, 12mo, cloth, $1.25. Wayside Courtships. Jason Edwards.
Chapter 1 of A Spoil of Office: A Story of the Modern West is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “Hamlin Garland's Books.”
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading “Each, 12mo, cloth, $1.25.”
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “Uniform edition.”
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading “Jason Edwards.”
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading “Jason Edwards.”
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading “Uniform edition.”
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading “Wayside Courtships.”
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From this reading Each, 12mo, cloth, $1.25.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each, 12mo, cloth, $1.25.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Hamlin Garland's Books.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Each, 12mo, cloth, $1.25.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wayside Courtships.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each, 12mo, cloth, $1.25.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Uniform edition.
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Jason Edwards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hamlin Garland's Books.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hamlin Garland's Books.
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading Jason Edwards.
an indefinitely short time
From this reading Each, 12mo, cloth, $1.25.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Uniform edition.
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading Wayside Courtships.
Chapter 1 of A Spoil of Office: A Story of the Modern West by Hamlin Garland holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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 407 sentences of A Spoil of Office: A Story of the Modern West, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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