Chapter I
Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of American Notes is here in full — 4 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Worcester. The Connecticut River. Hartford. New Haven. To 60 New York
American Notes
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of American Notes is here in full — 4 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 1 of American Notes by Charles Dickens holds 4 sentences, grouped into 1 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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- Worcester
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- Connecticut
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- River
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Worcester.
The
Connecticut
River.
Hartford.
New
Haven.
To
60
New
York
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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American Notes
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of American Notes is here in full — 4 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/1 · 4 reading units · Lines 1–4
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Worcester.
Line 2
The
Connecticut
River.
Line 3
Hartford.
Line 4
New
Haven.
To
60
New
York
Learner Dictionary
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60
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From this reading New Haven. To 60 New York
Connecticut
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From this reading The Connecticut River.
Hartford
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From this reading Hartford.
Haven
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From this reading New Haven. To 60 New York
New
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From this reading New Haven. To 60 New York
River
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From this reading The Connecticut River.
The
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From this reading The Connecticut River.
To
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From this reading New Haven. To 60 New York
Worcester
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From this reading Worcester.
York
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From this reading New Haven. To 60 New York