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Charlie Bell, The Waif of Elm Island
Charlie Bell, The Waif of Elm Island

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ELM ISLAND STORIES.
CHARLIE BELL, THE WAIF OF ELM ISLAND.
AUTHOR OF “SPARTACUS TO THE GLADIATORS,” “LION BEN,” “THE BOY FARMERS,” “THE YOUNG SHIP-BUILDERS,” “THE HARD-SCRABBLE,” THE “PLEASANT COVE STORIES,” THE “WHISPERING PINE SERIES,” ETC.
_ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
CHARLIE BELL.
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Charlie Bell, The Waif of Elm Island

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Charlie Bell, The Waif of Elm Island is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ELM ISLAND STORIES.
/elm ˈaɪlənd ˈstɔːriz/
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CHARLIE BELL, THE WAIF OF ELM ISLAND.
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AUTHOR OF “SPARTACUS TO THE GLADIATORS,” “LION BEN,” “THE BOY FARMERS,” “THE YOUNG SHIP-BUILDERS,” “THE HARD-SCRABBLE,” THE “PLEASANT COVE STORIES,” THE “WHISPERING PINE SERIES,” ETC.
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_ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
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CHARLIE BELL.

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Clerk's noun US /klɜːrks/

possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

cove noun US /koʊv/

a small inlet

From this reading “AUTHOR OF “SPARTACUS TO THE GLADIATORS,” “LION BEN,” “THE BOY FARMERS,” “THE YOUNG SHIP-BUILDERS,” “THE HARD-SCRABBLE,” THE “PLEASANT COVE STORIES,” THE “WHISPERING PINE SERIES,” ETC.”

elm noun US /elm/

any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading “ELM ISLAND STORIES.”

farmers noun US /ˈfɑːrmərz/

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading “AUTHOR OF “SPARTACUS TO THE GLADIATORS,” “LION BEN,” “THE BOY FARMERS,” “THE YOUNG SHIP-BUILDERS,” “THE HARD-SCRABBLE,” THE “PLEASANT COVE STORIES,” THE “WHISPERING PINE SERIES,” ETC.”

gladiators noun US /ˈɡlædieɪtərz/

plural of “gladiator” — (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat

From this reading “AUTHOR OF “SPARTACUS TO THE GLADIATORS,” “LION BEN,” “THE BOY FARMERS,” “THE YOUNG SHIP-BUILDERS,” “THE HARD-SCRABBLE,” THE “PLEASANT COVE STORIES,” THE “WHISPERING PINE SERIES,” ETC.”

Massachusetts noun US /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading “_ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.”

shepard noun US /ˈʃepərd/

United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)

From this reading “_ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.”

waif noun US /weɪf/

a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned

From this reading “CHARLIE BELL, THE WAIF OF ELM ISLAND.”

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Act of verb + particle

In this reading “_ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.”

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1868

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From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

ActverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF “SPARTACUS TO THE GLADIATORS,” “LION BEN,” “THE BOY FARMERS,” “THE YOUNG SHIP-BUILDERS,” “THE HARD-SCRABBLE,” THE “PLEASANT COVE STORIES,” THE “WHISPERING PINE SERIES,” ETC.

BELLnounUS /bel/

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading CHARLIE BELL, THE WAIF OF ELM ISLAND.

BENnounUS /ben/

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading AUTHOR OF “SPARTACUS TO THE GLADIATORS,” “LION BEN,” “THE BOY FARMERS,” “THE YOUNG SHIP-BUILDERS,” “THE HARD-SCRABBLE,” THE “PLEASANT COVE STORIES,” THE “WHISPERING PINE SERIES,” ETC.

BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading AUTHOR OF “SPARTACUS TO THE GLADIATORS,” “LION BEN,” “THE BOY FARMERS,” “THE YOUNG SHIP-BUILDERS,” “THE HARD-SCRABBLE,” THE “PLEASANT COVE STORIES,” THE “WHISPERING PINE SERIES,” ETC.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

CHARLIE

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From this reading CHARLIE BELL, THE WAIF OF ELM ISLAND.

Clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/

possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

COVEnounUS /koʊv/

a small inlet

From this reading AUTHOR OF “SPARTACUS TO THE GLADIATORS,” “LION BEN,” “THE BOY FARMERS,” “THE YOUNG SHIP-BUILDERS,” “THE HARD-SCRABBLE,” THE “PLEASANT COVE STORIES,” THE “WHISPERING PINE SERIES,” ETC.

DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

ELMnounUS /elm/

any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading ELM ISLAND STORIES.

EnteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

ETC

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AUTHOR OF “SPARTACUS TO THE GLADIATORS,” “LION BEN,” “THE BOY FARMERS,” “THE YOUNG SHIP-BUILDERS,” “THE HARD-SCRABBLE,” THE “PLEASANT COVE STORIES,” THE “WHISPERING PINE SERIES,” ETC.

FARMERSnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading AUTHOR OF “SPARTACUS TO THE GLADIATORS,” “LION BEN,” “THE BOY FARMERS,” “THE YOUNG SHIP-BUILDERS,” “THE HARD-SCRABBLE,” THE “PLEASANT COVE STORIES,” THE “WHISPERING PINE SERIES,” ETC.

GLADIATORSnounUS /ˈɡlædieɪtərz/

plural of “gladiator” — (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat

From this reading AUTHOR OF “SPARTACUS TO THE GLADIATORS,” “LION BEN,” “THE BOY FARMERS,” “THE YOUNG SHIP-BUILDERS,” “THE HARD-SCRABBLE,” THE “PLEASANT COVE STORIES,” THE “WHISPERING PINE SERIES,” ETC.

HARD-SCRABBLE

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AUTHOR OF “SPARTACUS TO THE GLADIATORS,” “LION BEN,” “THE BOY FARMERS,” “THE YOUNG SHIP-BUILDERS,” “THE HARD-SCRABBLE,” THE “PLEASANT COVE STORIES,” THE “WHISPERING PINE SERIES,” ETC.

ILLUSTRATEDverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

ISLANDnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading ELM ISLAND STORIES.

LEEnounUS /liː/

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

LIONnounUS /ˈlaɪən/

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading AUTHOR OF “SPARTACUS TO THE GLADIATORS,” “LION BEN,” “THE BOY FARMERS,” “THE YOUNG SHIP-BUILDERS,” “THE HARD-SCRABBLE,” THE “PLEASANT COVE STORIES,” THE “WHISPERING PINE SERIES,” ETC.

MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CHARLIE BELL, THE WAIF OF ELM ISLAND.

OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

PINEnounUS /paɪn/

a coniferous tree

From this reading AUTHOR OF “SPARTACUS TO THE GLADIATORS,” “LION BEN,” “THE BOY FARMERS,” “THE YOUNG SHIP-BUILDERS,” “THE HARD-SCRABBLE,” THE “PLEASANT COVE STORIES,” THE “WHISPERING PINE SERIES,” ETC.

PLEASANTadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading AUTHOR OF “SPARTACUS TO THE GLADIATORS,” “LION BEN,” “THE BOY FARMERS,” “THE YOUNG SHIP-BUILDERS,” “THE HARD-SCRABBLE,” THE “PLEASANT COVE STORIES,” THE “WHISPERING PINE SERIES,” ETC.

SERIESnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading AUTHOR OF “SPARTACUS TO THE GLADIATORS,” “LION BEN,” “THE BOY FARMERS,” “THE YOUNG SHIP-BUILDERS,” “THE HARD-SCRABBLE,” THE “PLEASANT COVE STORIES,” THE “WHISPERING PINE SERIES,” ETC.

SHEPARDnounUS /ˈʃepərd/

United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

SHIP-BUILDERS

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AUTHOR OF “SPARTACUS TO THE GLADIATORS,” “LION BEN,” “THE BOY FARMERS,” “THE YOUNG SHIP-BUILDERS,” “THE HARD-SCRABBLE,” THE “PLEASANT COVE STORIES,” THE “WHISPERING PINE SERIES,” ETC.

SPARTACUS

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AUTHOR OF “SPARTACUS TO THE GLADIATORS,” “LION BEN,” “THE BOY FARMERS,” “THE YOUNG SHIP-BUILDERS,” “THE HARD-SCRABBLE,” THE “PLEASANT COVE STORIES,” THE “WHISPERING PINE SERIES,” ETC.

STORIESnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading ELM ISLAND STORIES.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading CHARLIE BELL, THE WAIF OF ELM ISLAND.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading AUTHOR OF “SPARTACUS TO THE GLADIATORS,” “LION BEN,” “THE BOY FARMERS,” “THE YOUNG SHIP-BUILDERS,” “THE HARD-SCRABBLE,” THE “PLEASANT COVE STORIES,” THE “WHISPERING PINE SERIES,” ETC.

WAIFnounUS /weɪf/

a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned

From this reading CHARLIE BELL, THE WAIF OF ELM ISLAND.

WHISPERINGnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

From this reading AUTHOR OF “SPARTACUS TO THE GLADIATORS,” “LION BEN,” “THE BOY FARMERS,” “THE YOUNG SHIP-BUILDERS,” “THE HARD-SCRABBLE,” THE “PLEASANT COVE STORIES,” THE “WHISPERING PINE SERIES,” ETC.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by LEE AND SHEPARD In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.

YOUNGadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading AUTHOR OF “SPARTACUS TO THE GLADIATORS,” “LION BEN,” “THE BOY FARMERS,” “THE YOUNG SHIP-BUILDERS,” “THE HARD-SCRABBLE,” THE “PLEASANT COVE STORIES,” THE “WHISPERING PINE SERIES,” ETC.

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