Chapter 1 of An Entertaining History of Tom Thumb William is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of An Entertaining History of Tom Thumb William is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
William Raine's Edition. AN ENTERTAINING HISTORY OF TOM THUMB. EMBELLISHED WITH EIGHT COLOURED ENGRAVINGS. No. 74, BALTIMORE STREET. William Raine's Edition.
Chapter 1 of An Entertaining History of Tom Thumb William is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading “No. 74, BALTIMORE STREET.”
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “EMBELLISHED WITH EIGHT COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.”
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “William Raine's Edition.”
being one more than seven
From this reading “EMBELLISHED WITH EIGHT COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.”
past form of “embellish” — add details to
From this reading “EMBELLISHED WITH EIGHT COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.”
plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving
From this reading “EMBELLISHED WITH EIGHT COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.”
agreeably diverting
From this reading “AN ENTERTAINING HISTORY OF TOM THUMB.”
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading “AN ENTERTAINING HISTORY OF TOM THUMB.”
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From this reading No. 74, BALTIMORE STREET.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ENTERTAINING HISTORY OF TOM THUMB.
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading No. 74, BALTIMORE STREET.
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading EMBELLISHED WITH EIGHT COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading William Raine's Edition.
being one more than seven
From this reading EMBELLISHED WITH EIGHT COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.
past form of “embellish” — add details to
From this reading EMBELLISHED WITH EIGHT COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.
plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving
From this reading EMBELLISHED WITH EIGHT COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.
agreeably diverting
From this reading AN ENTERTAINING HISTORY OF TOM THUMB.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading AN ENTERTAINING HISTORY OF TOM THUMB.
not any; not one
From this reading No. 74, BALTIMORE STREET.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ENTERTAINING HISTORY OF TOM THUMB.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William Raine's Edition.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading No. 74, BALTIMORE STREET.
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading AN ENTERTAINING HISTORY OF TOM THUMB.
male cat
From this reading AN ENTERTAINING HISTORY OF TOM THUMB.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William Raine's Edition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading EMBELLISHED WITH EIGHT COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.
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