Chapter 1 of "All's not Gold that Glitters is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of "All's not Gold that Glitters is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“All’s not Gold that Glitters;” OR THE YOUNG CALIFORNIAN. BY COUSIN ALICE, AUTHOR OF “NO SUCH WORD AS FAIL;” “CONTENTMENT BETTER THAN WEALTH,” ETC. ETC. NEW-YORK: D. APPLETON & COMPANY, 346 & 348 BROADWAY. M.DCCC.LIX.
Chapter 1 of "All's not Gold that Glitters is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)
From this reading “NEW-YORK: D. APPLETON & COMPANY, 346 & 348 BROADWAY.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “BY COUSIN ALICE, AUTHOR OF “NO SUCH WORD AS FAIL;” “CONTENTMENT BETTER THAN WEALTH,” ETC.”
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading “NEW-YORK: D. APPLETON & COMPANY, 346 & 348 BROADWAY.”
a native or resident of California
From this reading ““All’s not Gold that Glitters;” OR THE YOUNG CALIFORNIAN.”
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading “BY COUSIN ALICE, AUTHOR OF “NO SUCH WORD AS FAIL;” “CONTENTMENT BETTER THAN WEALTH,” ETC.”
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “BY COUSIN ALICE, AUTHOR OF “NO SUCH WORD AS FAIL;” “CONTENTMENT BETTER THAN WEALTH,” ETC.”
plural of “glitter” — the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading ““All’s not Gold that Glitters;” OR THE YOUNG CALIFORNIAN.”
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading “BY COUSIN ALICE, AUTHOR OF “NO SUCH WORD AS FAIL;” “CONTENTMENT BETTER THAN WEALTH,” ETC.”
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From this reading NEW-YORK: D. APPLETON & COMPANY, 346 & 348 BROADWAY.
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From this reading NEW-YORK: D. APPLETON & COMPANY, 346 & 348 BROADWAY.
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From this reading BY COUSIN ALICE, AUTHOR OF “NO SUCH WORD AS FAIL;” “CONTENTMENT BETTER THAN WEALTH,” ETC.
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From this reading “All’s not Gold that Glitters;” OR THE YOUNG CALIFORNIAN.
English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)
From this reading NEW-YORK: D. APPLETON & COMPANY, 346 & 348 BROADWAY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BY COUSIN ALICE, AUTHOR OF “NO SUCH WORD AS FAIL;” “CONTENTMENT BETTER THAN WEALTH,” ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY COUSIN ALICE, AUTHOR OF “NO SUCH WORD AS FAIL;” “CONTENTMENT BETTER THAN WEALTH,” ETC.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading BY COUSIN ALICE, AUTHOR OF “NO SUCH WORD AS FAIL;” “CONTENTMENT BETTER THAN WEALTH,” ETC.
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading NEW-YORK: D. APPLETON & COMPANY, 346 & 348 BROADWAY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY COUSIN ALICE, AUTHOR OF “NO SUCH WORD AS FAIL;” “CONTENTMENT BETTER THAN WEALTH,” ETC.
a native or resident of California
From this reading “All’s not Gold that Glitters;” OR THE YOUNG CALIFORNIAN.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading NEW-YORK: D. APPLETON & COMPANY, 346 & 348 BROADWAY.
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading BY COUSIN ALICE, AUTHOR OF “NO SUCH WORD AS FAIL;” “CONTENTMENT BETTER THAN WEALTH,” ETC.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading BY COUSIN ALICE, AUTHOR OF “NO SUCH WORD AS FAIL;” “CONTENTMENT BETTER THAN WEALTH,” ETC.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading NEW-YORK: D. APPLETON & COMPANY, 346 & 348 BROADWAY.
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From this reading M.DCCC.LIX.
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From this reading BY COUSIN ALICE, AUTHOR OF “NO SUCH WORD AS FAIL;” “CONTENTMENT BETTER THAN WEALTH,” ETC.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading BY COUSIN ALICE, AUTHOR OF “NO SUCH WORD AS FAIL;” “CONTENTMENT BETTER THAN WEALTH,” ETC.
plural of “glitter” — the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading “All’s not Gold that Glitters;” OR THE YOUNG CALIFORNIAN.
coins made of gold
From this reading “All’s not Gold that Glitters;” OR THE YOUNG CALIFORNIAN.
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From this reading M.DCCC.LIX.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M.DCCC.LIX.
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From this reading NEW-YORK: D. APPLETON & COMPANY, 346 & 348 BROADWAY.
not any; not one
From this reading BY COUSIN ALICE, AUTHOR OF “NO SUCH WORD AS FAIL;” “CONTENTMENT BETTER THAN WEALTH,” ETC.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “All’s not Gold that Glitters;” OR THE YOUNG CALIFORNIAN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY COUSIN ALICE, AUTHOR OF “NO SUCH WORD AS FAIL;” “CONTENTMENT BETTER THAN WEALTH,” ETC.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “All’s not Gold that Glitters;” OR THE YOUNG CALIFORNIAN.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading BY COUSIN ALICE, AUTHOR OF “NO SUCH WORD AS FAIL;” “CONTENTMENT BETTER THAN WEALTH,” ETC.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading BY COUSIN ALICE, AUTHOR OF “NO SUCH WORD AS FAIL;” “CONTENTMENT BETTER THAN WEALTH,” ETC.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “All’s not Gold that Glitters;” OR THE YOUNG CALIFORNIAN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “All’s not Gold that Glitters;” OR THE YOUNG CALIFORNIAN.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading BY COUSIN ALICE, AUTHOR OF “NO SUCH WORD AS FAIL;” “CONTENTMENT BETTER THAN WEALTH,” ETC.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading BY COUSIN ALICE, AUTHOR OF “NO SUCH WORD AS FAIL;” “CONTENTMENT BETTER THAN WEALTH,” ETC.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “All’s not Gold that Glitters;” OR THE YOUNG CALIFORNIAN.
Chapter 1 of "All's not Gold that Glitters by Alice B. (Alice Bradley) Haven holds 113 sentences, grouped into 23 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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