Chapter 1 of Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag, Volume 3 is here in full — 521 sentences across 105 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag, Volume 3 is here in full — 521 sentences across 105 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUNT JO's SCRAP-BAG. Volume III. CUPID AND CHOW-CHOW, ETC. AUTHOR OF "LITTLE WOMEN," "AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL," "LITTLE MEN," "HOSPITAL SKETCHES." Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
Chapter 1 of Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag, Volume 3 is here in full — 521 sentences across 105 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading “CUPID AND CHOW-CHOW, ETC.”
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "LITTLE WOMEN," "AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL," "LITTLE MEN," "HOSPITAL SKETCHES."”
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
out of fashion
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "LITTLE WOMEN," "AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL," "LITTLE MEN," "HOSPITAL SKETCHES."”
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "LITTLE WOMEN," "AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL," "LITTLE MEN," "HOSPITAL SKETCHES."”
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “Volume III.”
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
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.
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In this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
In this reading “AUTHOR OF "LITTLE WOMEN," "AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL," "LITTLE MEN," "HOSPITAL SKETCHES."”
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE WOMEN," "AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL," "LITTLE MEN," "HOSPITAL SKETCHES."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CUPID AND CHOW-CHOW, ETC.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT JO's SCRAP-BAG.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE WOMEN," "AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL," "LITTLE MEN," "HOSPITAL SKETCHES."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CUPID AND CHOW-CHOW, ETC.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading CUPID AND CHOW-CHOW, ETC.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
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From this reading CUPID AND CHOW-CHOW, ETC.
a young female
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE WOMEN," "AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL," "LITTLE MEN," "HOSPITAL SKETCHES."
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE WOMEN," "AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL," "LITTLE MEN," "HOSPITAL SKETCHES."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Volume III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUNT JO's SCRAP-BAG.
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE WOMEN," "AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL," "LITTLE MEN," "HOSPITAL SKETCHES."
the force of workers available
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE WOMEN," "AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL," "LITTLE MEN," "HOSPITAL SKETCHES."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE WOMEN," "AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL," "LITTLE MEN," "HOSPITAL SKETCHES."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
out of fashion
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE WOMEN," "AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL," "LITTLE MEN," "HOSPITAL SKETCHES."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUNT JO's SCRAP-BAG.
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE WOMEN," "AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL," "LITTLE MEN," "HOSPITAL SKETCHES."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Volume III.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE WOMEN," "AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL," "LITTLE MEN," "HOSPITAL SKETCHES."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
Chapter 1 of Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag, Volume 3 by Louisa May Alcott holds 521 sentences, grouped into 105 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 521 sentences of Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag, Volume 3, unabridged, divided into 105 reading sections.
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