Chapter 1 of Among the Lindens is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Among the Lindens is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_By the Same Author._ THE LITTLE LADY OF THE HORSE. _Illustrated by Frank T. Merrill._ THE MUSHROOM CAVE. _Illustrated by Victor A. Searles._ A CAPE MAY DIAMOND. _Illustrated by Lilian Crawford True._ Square 12mo. Cloth, extra.
Chapter 1 of Among the Lindens is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading “_Illustrated by Victor A. Searles._ A CAPE MAY DIAMOND.”
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “_Illustrated by Frank T. Merrill._ THE MUSHROOM CAVE.”
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading “_Illustrated by Lilian Crawford True._ Square 12mo.”
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “_Illustrated by Victor A. Searles._ A CAPE MAY DIAMOND.”
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading “Cloth, extra.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading “_Illustrated by Frank T. Merrill._ THE MUSHROOM CAVE.”
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading “_Illustrated by Victor A. Searles._ A CAPE MAY DIAMOND.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “_Illustrated by Frank T. Merrill._ THE MUSHROOM CAVE.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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From this reading _Illustrated by Lilian Crawford True._ Square 12mo.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Illustrated by Victor A. Searles._ A CAPE MAY DIAMOND.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _By the Same Author._ THE LITTLE LADY OF THE HORSE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _By the Same Author._ THE LITTLE LADY OF THE HORSE.
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading _Illustrated by Victor A. Searles._ A CAPE MAY DIAMOND.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading _Illustrated by Frank T. Merrill._ THE MUSHROOM CAVE.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Cloth, extra.
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading _Illustrated by Lilian Crawford True._ Square 12mo.
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading _Illustrated by Victor A. Searles._ A CAPE MAY DIAMOND.
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Cloth, extra.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading _Illustrated by Frank T. Merrill._ THE MUSHROOM CAVE.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading _By the Same Author._ THE LITTLE LADY OF THE HORSE.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading _Illustrated by Frank T. Merrill._ THE MUSHROOM CAVE.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _By the Same Author._ THE LITTLE LADY OF THE HORSE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Illustrated by Lilian Crawford True._ Square 12mo.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _By the Same Author._ THE LITTLE LADY OF THE HORSE.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Illustrated by Victor A. Searles._ A CAPE MAY DIAMOND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Illustrated by Frank T. Merrill._ THE MUSHROOM CAVE.
an indefinitely short time
From this reading _Illustrated by Lilian Crawford True._ Square 12mo.
common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading _Illustrated by Frank T. Merrill._ THE MUSHROOM CAVE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _By the Same Author._ THE LITTLE LADY OF THE HORSE.
Identical; not different.
From this reading _By the Same Author._ THE LITTLE LADY OF THE HORSE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Illustrated by Victor A. Searles._ A CAPE MAY DIAMOND.
make square
From this reading _Illustrated by Lilian Crawford True._ Square 12mo.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading _Illustrated by Frank T. Merrill._ THE MUSHROOM CAVE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _By the Same Author._ THE LITTLE LADY OF THE HORSE.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _Illustrated by Lilian Crawford True._ Square 12mo.
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading _Illustrated by Victor A. Searles._ A CAPE MAY DIAMOND.
Chapter 1 of Among the Lindens by Evelyn Raymond holds 201 sentences, grouped into 41 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 201 sentences of Among the Lindens, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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