Chapter 1 of Bolax, Imp or Angel—Which? is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Bolax, Imp or Angel—Which? is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IMP OR ANGEL--WHICH? JOHN MURPHY COMPANY. Baltimore: New York: 200 W. Lombard Street. 70 Fifth Avenue. _"Bolax: Imp or Angel--Which?"
Chapter 1 of Bolax, Imp or Angel—Which? is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/2 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “IMP OR ANGEL--WHICH?”
a line of approach
From this reading “70 Fifth Avenue.”
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading “Baltimore: New York: 200 W. Lombard Street.”
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading “70 Fifth Avenue.”
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading “IMP OR ANGEL--WHICH?”
a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
From this reading “Baltimore: New York: 200 W. Lombard Street.”
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading “JOHN MURPHY COMPANY.”
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “Baltimore: New York: 200 W. Lombard Street.”
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From this reading Baltimore: New York: 200 W. Lombard Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 70 Fifth Avenue.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading IMP OR ANGEL--WHICH?
a line of approach
From this reading 70 Fifth Avenue.
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading Baltimore: New York: 200 W. Lombard Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _"Bolax: Imp or Angel--Which?"
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading JOHN MURPHY COMPANY.
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading 70 Fifth Avenue.
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading IMP OR ANGEL--WHICH?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN MURPHY COMPANY.
a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
From this reading Baltimore: New York: 200 W. Lombard Street.
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading JOHN MURPHY COMPANY.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Baltimore: New York: 200 W. Lombard Street.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IMP OR ANGEL--WHICH?
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Baltimore: New York: 200 W. Lombard Street.
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 Baltimore: New York: 200 W. Lombard Street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IMP OR ANGEL--WHICH?
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Baltimore: New York: 200 W. Lombard Street.
Chapter 1 of Bolax, Imp or Angel—Which? by Josephine Culpeper holds 13 sentences, grouped into 3 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 13 sentences of Bolax, Imp or Angel—Which?, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
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