Chapter 1 of Billy in Bunbury is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Billy in Bunbury is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
1. Italics are represented by underscores surrounding the _italic text_. 2. Some missing punctuation added. 3.
Chapter 1 of Billy in Bunbury is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading “Italics are represented by underscores surrounding the _italic text_.”
not able to be found
From this reading “Some missing punctuation added.”
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading “Some missing punctuation added.”
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading “Italics are represented by underscores surrounding the _italic text_.”
closely encircling
From this reading “Italics are represented by underscores surrounding the _italic text_.”
the words of something written
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading “Italics are represented by underscores surrounding the _italic text_.”
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.
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From this reading 1.
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From this reading 2.
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Some missing punctuation added.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Italics are represented by underscores surrounding the _italic text_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Italics are represented by underscores surrounding the _italic text_.
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italics are represented by underscores surrounding the _italic text_.
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italics are represented by underscores surrounding the _italic text_.
not able to be found
From this reading Some missing punctuation added.
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading Some missing punctuation added.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Italics are represented by underscores surrounding the _italic text_.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some missing punctuation added.
closely encircling
From this reading Italics are represented by underscores surrounding the _italic text_.
the words of something written
From this reading Italics are represented by underscores surrounding the _italic text_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Italics are represented by underscores surrounding the _italic text_.
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Italics are represented by underscores surrounding the _italic text_.
Chapter 1 of Billy in Bunbury by Royal Baking Powder Company holds 160 sentences, grouped into 32 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 160 sentences of Billy in Bunbury, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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