Chapter 1 of Basil and Annette: A Novel is here in full — 280 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Basil and Annette: A Novel is here in full — 280 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BASIL AND ANNETTE. A Novel. AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "TOILERS OF BABYLON," "A YOUNG GIRL'S LIFE," "THE MYSTERY OF M. FELIX," &c. _IN ONE VOLUME_. LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 31, SOUTHAMPTON STREET, STRAND, W.C.
Chapter 1 of Basil and Annette: A Novel is here in full — 280 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "TOILERS OF BABYLON," "A YOUNG GIRL'S LIFE," "THE MYSTERY OF M. FELIX," &c.”
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading “BASIL AND ANNETTE.”
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "TOILERS OF BABYLON," "A YOUNG GIRL'S LIFE," "THE MYSTERY OF M. FELIX," &c.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "TOILERS OF BABYLON," "A YOUNG GIRL'S LIFE," "THE MYSTERY OF M. FELIX," &c.”
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “A Novel.”
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "TOILERS OF BABYLON," "A YOUNG GIRL'S LIFE," "THE MYSTERY OF M. FELIX," &c.”
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading “LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 31, SOUTHAMPTON STREET, STRAND, W.C.”
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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a girl or young woman who is unmarried
In this reading “AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "TOILERS OF BABYLON," "A YOUNG GIRL'S LIFE," "THE MYSTERY OF M. FELIX," &c.”
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From this reading LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 31, SOUTHAMPTON STREET, STRAND, W.C.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Novel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BASIL AND ANNETTE.
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From this reading BASIL AND ANNETTE.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "TOILERS OF BABYLON," "A YOUNG GIRL'S LIFE," "THE MYSTERY OF M. FELIX," &c.
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "TOILERS OF BABYLON," "A YOUNG GIRL'S LIFE," "THE MYSTERY OF M. FELIX," &c.
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading BASIL AND ANNETTE.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "TOILERS OF BABYLON," "A YOUNG GIRL'S LIFE," "THE MYSTERY OF M. FELIX," &c.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 31, SOUTHAMPTON STREET, STRAND, W.C.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 31, SOUTHAMPTON STREET, STRAND, W.C.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "TOILERS OF BABYLON," "A YOUNG GIRL'S LIFE," "THE MYSTERY OF M. FELIX," &c.
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "TOILERS OF BABYLON," "A YOUNG GIRL'S LIFE," "THE MYSTERY OF M. FELIX," &c.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "TOILERS OF BABYLON," "A YOUNG GIRL'S LIFE," "THE MYSTERY OF M. FELIX," &c.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _IN ONE VOLUME_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "TOILERS OF BABYLON," "A YOUNG GIRL'S LIFE," "THE MYSTERY OF M. FELIX," &c.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 31, SOUTHAMPTON STREET, STRAND, W.C.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "TOILERS OF BABYLON," "A YOUNG GIRL'S LIFE," "THE MYSTERY OF M. FELIX," &c.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "TOILERS OF BABYLON," "A YOUNG GIRL'S LIFE," "THE MYSTERY OF M. FELIX," &c.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A Novel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "TOILERS OF BABYLON," "A YOUNG GIRL'S LIFE," "THE MYSTERY OF M. FELIX," &c.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _IN ONE VOLUME_.
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "TOILERS OF BABYLON," "A YOUNG GIRL'S LIFE," "THE MYSTERY OF M. FELIX," &c.
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From this reading LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 31, SOUTHAMPTON STREET, STRAND, W.C.
make square
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "TOILERS OF BABYLON," "A YOUNG GIRL'S LIFE," "THE MYSTERY OF M. FELIX," &c.
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 31, SOUTHAMPTON STREET, STRAND, W.C.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 31, SOUTHAMPTON STREET, STRAND, W.C.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "TOILERS OF BABYLON," "A YOUNG GIRL'S LIFE," "THE MYSTERY OF M. FELIX," &c.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "TOILERS OF BABYLON," "A YOUNG GIRL'S LIFE," "THE MYSTERY OF M. FELIX," &c.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 31, SOUTHAMPTON STREET, STRAND, W.C.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading _IN ONE VOLUME_.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 31, SOUTHAMPTON STREET, STRAND, W.C.
a Caucasian
From this reading LONDON: F. V. WHITE & CO., 31, SOUTHAMPTON STREET, STRAND, W.C.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading AUTHOR OF "GREAT PORTER SQUARE," "TOILERS OF BABYLON," "A YOUNG GIRL'S LIFE," "THE MYSTERY OF M. FELIX," &c.
Chapter 1 of Basil and Annette: A Novel by B. L. (Benjamin Leopold) Farjeon holds 280 sentences, grouped into 56 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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