Chapter 1 of Archibald Malmaison is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Archibald Malmaison is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Author of "Garth," "Sebastian Strome," "Dust," Etc. INTRODUCTORY. When I was a child, I used to hope my fairy-stories were true. Since reaching years of discretion, I have preferred acknowledged fiction. This inconsistency, however, is probably rather apparent than real.
Chapter 1 of Archibald Malmaison is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading “Since reaching years of discretion, I have preferred acknowledged fiction.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “This inconsistency, however, is probably rather apparent than real.”
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading “Since reaching years of discretion, I have preferred acknowledged fiction.”
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading “Since reaching years of discretion, I have preferred acknowledged fiction.”
the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
From this reading “This inconsistency, however, is probably rather apparent than real.”
serving to open or begin
From this reading “INTRODUCTORY.”
more desirable than another
From this reading “Since reaching years of discretion, I have preferred acknowledged fiction.”
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading “Since reaching years of discretion, I have preferred acknowledged fiction.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I was a child, I used to hope my fairy-stories were true.
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Since reaching years of discretion, I have preferred acknowledged fiction.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading This inconsistency, however, is probably rather apparent than real.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Garth," "Sebastian Strome," "Dust," Etc.
a young person of either sex
From this reading When I was a child, I used to hope my fairy-stories were true.
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading Since reaching years of discretion, I have preferred acknowledged fiction.
remove the dust from
From this reading Author of "Garth," "Sebastian Strome," "Dust," Etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Garth," "Sebastian Strome," "Dust," Etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I was a child, I used to hope my fairy-stories were true.
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Since reaching years of discretion, I have preferred acknowledged fiction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Garth," "Sebastian Strome," "Dust," Etc.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Since reaching years of discretion, I have preferred acknowledged fiction.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When I was a child, I used to hope my fairy-stories were true.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This inconsistency, however, is probably rather apparent than real.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I was a child, I used to hope my fairy-stories were true.
the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
From this reading This inconsistency, however, is probably rather apparent than real.
serving to open or begin
From this reading INTRODUCTORY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This inconsistency, however, is probably rather apparent than real.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I was a child, I used to hope my fairy-stories were true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Garth," "Sebastian Strome," "Dust," Etc.
more desirable than another
From this reading Since reaching years of discretion, I have preferred acknowledged fiction.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading This inconsistency, however, is probably rather apparent than real.
on the contrary
From this reading This inconsistency, however, is probably rather apparent than real.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Since reaching years of discretion, I have preferred acknowledged fiction.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading This inconsistency, however, is probably rather apparent than real.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Garth," "Sebastian Strome," "Dust," Etc.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since reaching years of discretion, I have preferred acknowledged fiction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Garth," "Sebastian Strome," "Dust," Etc.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This inconsistency, however, is probably rather apparent than real.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This inconsistency, however, is probably rather apparent than real.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I was a child, I used to hope my fairy-stories were true.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading When I was a child, I used to hope my fairy-stories were true.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading When I was a child, I used to hope my fairy-stories were true.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I was a child, I used to hope my fairy-stories were true.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I was a child, I used to hope my fairy-stories were true.
at the time that
From this reading When I was a child, I used to hope my fairy-stories were true.
a late time of life
From this reading Since reaching years of discretion, I have preferred acknowledged fiction.
Chapter 1 of Archibald Malmaison by Julian Hawthorne holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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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