Chapter 1 of Brave Bessie Westland is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Brave Bessie Westland is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF "AUDREY'S JEWELS," "AT THE SIGN OF THE BLUE BOAR," "FOR FRANCE AND FREEDOM," ETC. ETC. MORRISON AND GIBB, PRINTERS, EDINBURGH. "HUSH, hush, Dorothy! Thee must not cry, for fear they should hear thee, and come and look for us.
Chapter 1 of Brave Bessie Westland is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "AUDREY'S JEWELS," "AT THE SIGN OF THE BLUE BOAR," "FOR FRANCE AND FREEDOM," ETC.”
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "AUDREY'S JEWELS," "AT THE SIGN OF THE BLUE BOAR," "FOR FRANCE AND FREEDOM," ETC.”
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading “MORRISON AND GIBB, PRINTERS, EDINBURGH.”
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "AUDREY'S JEWELS," "AT THE SIGN OF THE BLUE BOAR," "FOR FRANCE AND FREEDOM," ETC.”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “"HUSH, hush, Dorothy!”
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "AUDREY'S JEWELS," "AT THE SIGN OF THE BLUE BOAR," "FOR FRANCE AND FREEDOM," ETC.”
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading “MORRISON AND GIBB, PRINTERS, EDINBURGH.”
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading “MORRISON AND GIBB, PRINTERS, EDINBURGH.”
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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "AUDREY'S JEWELS," "AT THE SIGN OF THE BLUE BOAR," "FOR FRANCE AND FREEDOM," ETC.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AUTHOR OF "AUDREY'S JEWELS," "AT THE SIGN OF THE BLUE BOAR," "FOR FRANCE AND FREEDOM," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "AUDREY'S JEWELS," "AT THE SIGN OF THE BLUE BOAR," "FOR FRANCE AND FREEDOM," ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "AUDREY'S JEWELS," "AT THE SIGN OF THE BLUE BOAR," "FOR FRANCE AND FREEDOM," ETC.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading AUTHOR OF "AUDREY'S JEWELS," "AT THE SIGN OF THE BLUE BOAR," "FOR FRANCE AND FREEDOM," ETC.
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading AUTHOR OF "AUDREY'S JEWELS," "AT THE SIGN OF THE BLUE BOAR," "FOR FRANCE AND FREEDOM," ETC.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thee must not cry, for fear they should hear thee, and come and look for us.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Thee must not cry, for fear they should hear thee, and come and look for us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "HUSH, hush, Dorothy!
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading MORRISON AND GIBB, PRINTERS, EDINBURGH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "AUDREY'S JEWELS," "AT THE SIGN OF THE BLUE BOAR," "FOR FRANCE AND FREEDOM," ETC.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Thee must not cry, for fear they should hear thee, and come and look for us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AUTHOR OF "AUDREY'S JEWELS," "AT THE SIGN OF THE BLUE BOAR," "FOR FRANCE AND FREEDOM," ETC.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading AUTHOR OF "AUDREY'S JEWELS," "AT THE SIGN OF THE BLUE BOAR," "FOR FRANCE AND FREEDOM," ETC.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading AUTHOR OF "AUDREY'S JEWELS," "AT THE SIGN OF THE BLUE BOAR," "FOR FRANCE AND FREEDOM," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORRISON AND GIBB, PRINTERS, EDINBURGH.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Thee must not cry, for fear they should hear thee, and come and look for us.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "HUSH, hush, Dorothy!
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading AUTHOR OF "AUDREY'S JEWELS," "AT THE SIGN OF THE BLUE BOAR," "FOR FRANCE AND FREEDOM," ETC.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Thee must not cry, for fear they should hear thee, and come and look for us.
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading MORRISON AND GIBB, PRINTERS, EDINBURGH.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Thee must not cry, for fear they should hear thee, and come and look for us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thee must not cry, for fear they should hear thee, and come and look for us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "AUDREY'S JEWELS," "AT THE SIGN OF THE BLUE BOAR," "FOR FRANCE AND FREEDOM," ETC.
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading MORRISON AND GIBB, PRINTERS, EDINBURGH.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Thee must not cry, for fear they should hear thee, and come and look for us.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "AUDREY'S JEWELS," "AT THE SIGN OF THE BLUE BOAR," "FOR FRANCE AND FREEDOM," ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "AUDREY'S JEWELS," "AT THE SIGN OF THE BLUE BOAR," "FOR FRANCE AND FREEDOM," ETC.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Thee must not cry, for fear they should hear thee, and come and look for us.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thee must not cry, for fear they should hear thee, and come and look for us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thee must not cry, for fear they should hear thee, and come and look for us.
Chapter 1 of Brave Bessie Westland by Emma Leslie holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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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