Chapter 1 of Aunt Madge's Story is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Aunt Madge's Story is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_LITTLE PRUDY'S FLYAWAY SERIES._ AUNT MADGE'S STORY. AUTHOR OF "LITTLE PRUDY STORIES," "DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES," ETC. _ILLUSTRATED._ NEW YORK: LEE, SHEPARD AND DILLINGHAM. 1874. Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
Chapter 1 of Aunt Madge's Story is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 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 1871, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "LITTLE PRUDY STORIES," "DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES," ETC.”
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "LITTLE PRUDY STORIES," "DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES," ETC.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “_ILLUSTRATED._ NEW YORK: LEE, SHEPARD AND DILLINGHAM.”
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “_LITTLE PRUDY'S FLYAWAY SERIES._ AUNT MADGE'S STORY.”
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading “_ILLUSTRATED._ NEW YORK: LEE, SHEPARD AND DILLINGHAM.”
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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
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From this reading 1874.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, 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 1871, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ NEW YORK: LEE, SHEPARD AND DILLINGHAM.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, 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 _LITTLE PRUDY'S FLYAWAY SERIES._ AUNT MADGE'S STORY.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE PRUDY STORIES," "DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES," ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
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From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ NEW YORK: LEE, SHEPARD AND DILLINGHAM.
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE PRUDY STORIES," "DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES," ETC.
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE PRUDY STORIES," "DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES," ETC.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE PRUDY STORIES," "DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES," ETC.
guided by whim and fancy
From this reading _LITTLE PRUDY'S FLYAWAY SERIES._ AUNT MADGE'S STORY.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ NEW YORK: LEE, SHEPARD AND DILLINGHAM.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ NEW YORK: LEE, SHEPARD AND DILLINGHAM.
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, 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 _LITTLE PRUDY'S FLYAWAY SERIES._ AUNT MADGE'S STORY.
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From this reading _LITTLE PRUDY'S FLYAWAY SERIES._ AUNT MADGE'S STORY.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ NEW YORK: LEE, SHEPARD AND DILLINGHAM.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE PRUDY STORIES," "DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES," ETC.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE PRUDY STORIES," "DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES," ETC.
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From this reading _LITTLE PRUDY'S FLYAWAY SERIES._ AUNT MADGE'S STORY.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading _LITTLE PRUDY'S FLYAWAY SERIES._ AUNT MADGE'S STORY.
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ NEW YORK: LEE, SHEPARD AND DILLINGHAM.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AUTHOR OF "LITTLE PRUDY STORIES," "DOTTY DIMPLE STORIES," ETC.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _LITTLE PRUDY'S FLYAWAY SERIES._ AUNT MADGE'S STORY.
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 1871, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, 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 1871, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
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 1871, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, BY LEE AND SHEPARD, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ NEW YORK: LEE, SHEPARD AND DILLINGHAM.
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