Chapter 1 of Betsey Bobbett: A Drama is here in full — 490 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Betsey Bobbett: A Drama is here in full — 490 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BETSEY BOBBETT. A DRAMA. SCENES DRAWN FROM THE BOOK My Opinions and Betsey Bobbett’s BY JOSIAH ALLEN’S WIFE. MARIETTA HOLLEY. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1880 by MARIETTA HOLLEY, in the office of Librarian of Congress at Washington.
Chapter 1 of Betsey Bobbett: A Drama is here in full — 490 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading “Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1880 by MARIETTA HOLLEY, in the office of Librarian of Congress at Washington.”
possessive form of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1880 by MARIETTA HOLLEY, in the office of Librarian of Congress at Washington.”
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading “A DRAMA.”
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading “Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1880 by MARIETTA HOLLEY, in the office of Librarian of Congress at Washington.”
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “SCENES DRAWN FROM THE BOOK My Opinions and Betsey Bobbett’s BY JOSIAH ALLEN’S WIFE.”
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading “SCENES DRAWN FROM THE BOOK My Opinions and Betsey Bobbett’s BY JOSIAH ALLEN’S WIFE.”
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 1880 by MARIETTA HOLLEY, in the office of 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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1880 by MARIETTA HOLLEY, in the office of Librarian of Congress at Washington.”
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From this reading Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1880 by MARIETTA HOLLEY, in the office of Librarian of Congress at Washington.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DRAMA.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1880 by MARIETTA HOLLEY, in the office of 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 1880 by MARIETTA HOLLEY, in the office of Librarian of Congress at Washington.
possessive form of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading SCENES DRAWN FROM THE BOOK My Opinions and Betsey Bobbett’s BY JOSIAH ALLEN’S WIFE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCENES DRAWN FROM THE BOOK My Opinions and Betsey Bobbett’s BY JOSIAH ALLEN’S WIFE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1880 by MARIETTA HOLLEY, in the office of Librarian of Congress at Washington.
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From this reading BETSEY BOBBETT.
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From this reading BETSEY BOBBETT.
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From this reading SCENES DRAWN FROM THE BOOK My Opinions and Betsey Bobbett’s BY JOSIAH ALLEN’S WIFE.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading SCENES DRAWN FROM THE BOOK My Opinions and Betsey Bobbett’s BY JOSIAH ALLEN’S WIFE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SCENES DRAWN FROM THE BOOK My Opinions and Betsey Bobbett’s BY JOSIAH ALLEN’S WIFE.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1880 by MARIETTA HOLLEY, in the office of Librarian of Congress at Washington.
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading A DRAMA.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading SCENES DRAWN FROM THE BOOK My Opinions and Betsey Bobbett’s BY JOSIAH ALLEN’S WIFE.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1880 by MARIETTA HOLLEY, in the office of Librarian of Congress at Washington.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SCENES DRAWN FROM THE BOOK My Opinions and Betsey Bobbett’s BY JOSIAH ALLEN’S WIFE.
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From this reading MARIETTA HOLLEY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1880 by MARIETTA HOLLEY, in the office of Librarian of Congress at Washington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCENES DRAWN FROM THE BOOK My Opinions and Betsey Bobbett’s BY JOSIAH ALLEN’S WIFE.
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1880 by MARIETTA HOLLEY, in the office of Librarian of Congress at Washington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARIETTA HOLLEY.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SCENES DRAWN FROM THE BOOK My Opinions and Betsey Bobbett’s BY JOSIAH ALLEN’S WIFE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1880 by MARIETTA HOLLEY, in the office of Librarian of Congress at Washington.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1880 by MARIETTA HOLLEY, in the office of Librarian of Congress at Washington.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading SCENES DRAWN FROM THE BOOK My Opinions and Betsey Bobbett’s BY JOSIAH ALLEN’S WIFE.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading SCENES DRAWN FROM THE BOOK My Opinions and Betsey Bobbett’s BY JOSIAH ALLEN’S WIFE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCENES DRAWN FROM THE BOOK My Opinions and Betsey Bobbett’s BY JOSIAH ALLEN’S WIFE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1880 by MARIETTA HOLLEY, in the office of 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 1880 by MARIETTA HOLLEY, in the office of Librarian of Congress at Washington.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading SCENES DRAWN FROM THE BOOK My Opinions and Betsey Bobbett’s BY JOSIAH ALLEN’S WIFE.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1880 by MARIETTA HOLLEY, in the office of Librarian of Congress at Washington.
Chapter 1 of Betsey Bobbett: A Drama by Marietta Holley holds 490 sentences, grouped into 98 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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