Chapter 1 of Aunt Amy is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Aunt Amy is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
My Uncle Toby's Library Aunt Amy. HOW MINNIE BROWN LEARNED TO BE A SUNBEAM. FRANCIS FORRESTER, ESQ. AUTHOR OF "ARTHUR'S TEMPTATION," "MINNIE BROWN," ETC. BOSTON: GEO.
Chapter 1 of Aunt Amy is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "ARTHUR'S TEMPTATION," "MINNIE BROWN," ETC.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "ARTHUR'S TEMPTATION," "MINNIE BROWN," ETC.”
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “BOSTON: GEO.”
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “HOW MINNIE BROWN LEARNED TO BE A SUNBEAM.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading “My Uncle Toby's Library Aunt Amy.”
a ray of sunlight
From this reading “HOW MINNIE BROWN LEARNED TO BE A SUNBEAM.”
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "ARTHUR'S TEMPTATION," "MINNIE BROWN," ETC.”
possessive form of “toby” — a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading “My Uncle Toby's Library Aunt Amy.”
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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 HOW MINNIE BROWN LEARNED TO BE A SUNBEAM.
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From this reading My Uncle Toby's Library Aunt Amy.
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ARTHUR'S TEMPTATION," "MINNIE BROWN," ETC.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading My Uncle Toby's Library Aunt Amy.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ARTHUR'S TEMPTATION," "MINNIE BROWN," ETC.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOW MINNIE BROWN LEARNED TO BE A SUNBEAM.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading BOSTON: GEO.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading HOW MINNIE BROWN LEARNED TO BE A SUNBEAM.
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading FRANCIS FORRESTER, ESQ.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "ARTHUR'S TEMPTATION," "MINNIE BROWN," ETC.
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From this reading FRANCIS FORRESTER, ESQ.
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From this reading FRANCIS FORRESTER, ESQ.
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From this reading BOSTON: GEO.
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From this reading HOW MINNIE BROWN LEARNED TO BE A SUNBEAM.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading HOW MINNIE BROWN LEARNED TO BE A SUNBEAM.
a room where books are kept
From this reading My Uncle Toby's Library Aunt Amy.
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From this reading HOW MINNIE BROWN LEARNED TO BE A SUNBEAM.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Uncle Toby's Library Aunt Amy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ARTHUR'S TEMPTATION," "MINNIE BROWN," ETC.
a ray of sunlight
From this reading HOW MINNIE BROWN LEARNED TO BE A SUNBEAM.
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ARTHUR'S TEMPTATION," "MINNIE BROWN," ETC.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW MINNIE BROWN LEARNED TO BE A SUNBEAM.
possessive form of “toby” — a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading My Uncle Toby's Library Aunt Amy.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My Uncle Toby's Library Aunt Amy.
Chapter 1 of Aunt Amy by Daniel Wise holds 388 sentences, grouped into 78 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 388 sentences of Aunt Amy, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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