Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Bessie in the City is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BESSIE IN THE CITY. _BOOKS BY JOANNA H. MATHEWS._ I. THE BESSIE BOOKS. 6 vols. In a box. $7.50.
Bessie in the City
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Bessie in the City is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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BESSIE
IN
THE
CITY.
_BOOKS
BY
JOANNA
H.
MATHEWS._
I.
THE
BESSIE
BOOKS.
6
vols.
In
a
box.
$7.50.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Bessie in the City
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Bessie in the City is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
BESSIE
IN
THE
CITY.
Line 2
_BOOKS
BY
JOANNA
H.
MATHEWS._
I.
THE
BESSIE
BOOKS.
Line 3
6
vols.
Line 4
In
a
box.
/ɪn ə bɑːks/
Line 5
$7.50.
Learner Dictionary
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Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “_BOOKS BY JOANNA H. MATHEWS._ I. THE BESSIE BOOKS.”
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “In a box.”
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “BESSIE IN THE CITY.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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 THE CITY
preposition + article + noun
counted as “in … city”
In this reading “BESSIE IN THE CITY.”
All words in this reading · 15
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6
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From this reading 6 vols.
7.50
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From this reading $7.50.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a box.
BESSIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BESSIE IN THE CITY.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading _BOOKS BY JOANNA H. MATHEWS._ I. THE BESSIE BOOKS.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading In a box.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _BOOKS BY JOANNA H. MATHEWS._ I. THE BESSIE BOOKS.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading BESSIE IN THE CITY.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading _BOOKS BY JOANNA H. MATHEWS._ I. THE BESSIE BOOKS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _BOOKS BY JOANNA H. MATHEWS._ I. THE BESSIE BOOKS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BESSIE IN THE CITY.
JOANNA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _BOOKS BY JOANNA H. MATHEWS._ I. THE BESSIE BOOKS.
MATHEWS
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From this reading _BOOKS BY JOANNA H. MATHEWS._ I. THE BESSIE BOOKS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BESSIE IN THE CITY.
vols
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From this reading 6 vols.
Chapter 1 of Bessie in the City by Joanna H. (Joanna Hooe) Mathews holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
What does chapter 1 of Bessie in the City contain?
Chapter 1 holds 411 sentences of Bessie in the City, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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How do I study chapter 1 of Bessie in the City?
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Project Gutenberg eBook #44954, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Bessie in the City take to read?
About 242 minutes of reading across 581 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in Bessie in the City
Words and structures a reader meets early in Bessie in the City, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Bessie
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Bessie in the City; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Books
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- Joanna
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- Mathews
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