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Chapter 1 of Blacks and Bushrangers is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BY E. B. KENNEDY AUTHOR OF “FOUR YEARS IN QUEENSLAND,” ETC. +------------------------------------------------------------+ | POPULAR WORKS OF TRAVEL AND | | ADVENTURE. | | | | =The Great Lone Land.= By Colonel W. F. BUTLER, C.B. | | Illustrated. Crown 8vo, 7_s._ 6_d._ | | | | =The Wild North Land.= By Colonel W. F. BUTLER, C.B.
Chapter 1 of Blacks and Bushrangers is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/10 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “+------------------------------------------------------------+ | POPULAR WORKS OF TRAVEL AND | | ADVENTURE.”
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading “| | | | =The Great Lone Land.= By Colonel W. F. BUTLER, C.B.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “| | Illustrated.”
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading “BY E. B. KENNEDY AUTHOR OF “FOUR YEARS IN QUEENSLAND,” ETC.”
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “| | | | =The Great Lone Land.= By Colonel W. F. BUTLER, C.B.”
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading “+------------------------------------------------------------+ | POPULAR WORKS OF TRAVEL AND | | ADVENTURE.”
a state in northeastern Australia
From this reading “BY E. B. KENNEDY AUTHOR OF “FOUR YEARS IN QUEENSLAND,” ETC.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “+------------------------------------------------------------+ | POPULAR WORKS OF TRAVEL AND | | ADVENTURE.”
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In this reading “BY E. B. KENNEDY AUTHOR OF “FOUR YEARS IN QUEENSLAND,” ETC.”
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From this reading Crown 8vo, 7_s._ 6_d._ | | | | =The Wild North Land.= By Colonel W. F. BUTLER, C.B.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crown 8vo, 7_s._ 6_d._ | | | | =The Wild North Land.= By Colonel W. F. BUTLER, C.B.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crown 8vo, 7_s._ 6_d._ | | | | =The Wild North Land.= By Colonel W. F. BUTLER, C.B.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------+ | POPULAR WORKS OF TRAVEL AND | | ADVENTURE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------+ | POPULAR WORKS OF TRAVEL AND | | ADVENTURE.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY E. B. KENNEDY AUTHOR OF “FOUR YEARS IN QUEENSLAND,” ETC.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading BY E. B. KENNEDY AUTHOR OF “FOUR YEARS IN QUEENSLAND,” ETC.
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading | | | | =The Great Lone Land.= By Colonel W. F. BUTLER, C.B.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY E. B. KENNEDY AUTHOR OF “FOUR YEARS IN QUEENSLAND,” ETC.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading | | | | =The Great Lone Land.= By Colonel W. F. BUTLER, C.B.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading | | | | =The Great Lone Land.= By Colonel W. F. BUTLER, C.B.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading BY E. B. KENNEDY AUTHOR OF “FOUR YEARS IN QUEENSLAND,” ETC.
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From this reading BY E. B. KENNEDY AUTHOR OF “FOUR YEARS IN QUEENSLAND,” ETC.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading | | | | =The Great Lone Land.= By Colonel W. F. BUTLER, C.B.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading BY E. B. KENNEDY AUTHOR OF “FOUR YEARS IN QUEENSLAND,” ETC.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading | | | | =The Great Lone Land.= By Colonel W. F. BUTLER, C.B.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading | | Illustrated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BY E. B. KENNEDY AUTHOR OF “FOUR YEARS IN QUEENSLAND,” ETC.
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading BY E. B. KENNEDY AUTHOR OF “FOUR YEARS IN QUEENSLAND,” ETC.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading | | | | =The Great Lone Land.= By Colonel W. F. BUTLER, C.B.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading | | | | =The Great Lone Land.= By Colonel W. F. BUTLER, C.B.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Crown 8vo, 7_s._ 6_d._ | | | | =The Wild North Land.= By Colonel W. F. BUTLER, C.B.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY E. B. KENNEDY AUTHOR OF “FOUR YEARS IN QUEENSLAND,” ETC.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------+ | POPULAR WORKS OF TRAVEL AND | | ADVENTURE.
a state in northeastern Australia
From this reading BY E. B. KENNEDY AUTHOR OF “FOUR YEARS IN QUEENSLAND,” ETC.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Crown 8vo, 7_s._ 6_d._ | | | | =The Wild North Land.= By Colonel W. F. BUTLER, C.B.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading | | | | =The Great Lone Land.= By Colonel W. F. BUTLER, C.B.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------+ | POPULAR WORKS OF TRAVEL AND | | ADVENTURE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crown 8vo, 7_s._ 6_d._ | | | | =The Wild North Land.= By Colonel W. F. BUTLER, C.B.
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 | | | | =The Great Lone Land.= By Colonel W. F. BUTLER, C.B.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
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buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading +------------------------------------------------------------+ | POPULAR WORKS OF TRAVEL AND | | ADVENTURE.
a late time of life
From this reading BY E. B. KENNEDY AUTHOR OF “FOUR YEARS IN QUEENSLAND,” ETC.
Chapter 1 of Blacks and Bushrangers by E. B. (Edward B.) Kennedy holds 51 sentences, grouped into 11 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 51 sentences of Blacks and Bushrangers, unabridged, divided into 11 reading sections.
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