Chapter 1 of Bertram Cope's Year is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Bertram Cope's Year is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
9. Cope on the Edge of Things 10. Cope at His House Party 13. Cope Dines Again--and Stays After 17. Cope Among Cross-Currents 18.
Chapter 1 of Bertram Cope's Year is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Cope Among Cross-Currents 18.”
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading “Cope on the Edge of Things 10.”
third-person singular of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “Cope Dines Again--and Stays After 17.”
the boundary of a surface
From this reading “Cope on the Edge of Things 10.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Cope at His House Party 13.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “Cope at His House Party 13.”
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading “Cope Dines Again--and Stays After 17.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Cope on the Edge of Things 10.”
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From this reading Cope on the Edge of Things 10.
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From this reading Cope at His House Party 13.
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From this reading Cope Dines Again--and Stays After 17.
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From this reading Cope Among Cross-Currents 18.
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From this reading 9.
later than; following
From this reading Cope Dines Again--and Stays After 17.
anew
From this reading Cope Dines Again--and Stays After 17.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Cope Among Cross-Currents 18.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cope Dines Again--and Stays After 17.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cope at His House Party 13.
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading Cope on the Edge of Things 10.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cope Among Cross-Currents 18.
third-person singular of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Cope Dines Again--and Stays After 17.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Cope on the Edge of Things 10.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cope at His House Party 13.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Cope at His House Party 13.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cope on the Edge of Things 10.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cope on the Edge of Things 10.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Cope at His House Party 13.
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading Cope Dines Again--and Stays After 17.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cope on the Edge of Things 10.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Cope on the Edge of Things 10.
Chapter 1 of Bertram Cope's Year by Henry Blake Fuller holds 420 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.
Chapter 1 holds 420 sentences of Bertram Cope's Year, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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