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Chit-Chat

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Chit-Chat is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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I thought to write a book entitled: "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow."
How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.
I ended by writing,--this--which I have called "Chit-Chat," thus classifying the book, knowing that such a book if true to name will picture the age and find a publisher.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Chit-Chat

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Chit-Chat is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I thought to write a book entitled: "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow."
/aɪ θɔːt tuː raɪt ə bʊk enˈtaɪtəld ˈjestərdeɪ təˈdeɪ ənd təˈmɑːroʊ/
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How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.
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I ended by writing,--this--which I have called "Chit-Chat," thus classifying the book, knowing that such a book if true to name will picture the age and find a publisher.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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available adjective US /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through Kentuckiana Digital Library.”

classifying verb US /ˈklæsəfaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “classify” — arrange or order by classes or categories

From this reading “I ended by writing,--this--which I have called "Chit-Chat," thus classifying the book, knowing that such a book if true to name will picture the age and find a publisher.”

Digital adjective US /ˈdɪdʒətəl/

displaying numbers rather than scale positions

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through Kentuckiana Digital Library.”

http noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading “See http://kdl.kyvl.org/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=kyetexts;cc=kyetexts;xc=1&idno=b92-222-31182254&view=toc Louisville Westerfield-Bonte Co. Inc.”

Inc noun US /ɪŋk/

a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government

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Louisville noun US /ˈluːivɪl/

the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby

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uninteresting adjective US /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement

From this reading “How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.”

wreckage noun US /ˈrekədʒ/

the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked

From this reading “How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.”

All words in this reading · 94

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1

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222

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31182254

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92

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I thought to write a book entitled: "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow."

agenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading I ended by writing,--this--which I have called "Chit-Chat," thus classifying the book, knowing that such a book if true to name will picture the age and find a publisher.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I thought to write a book entitled: "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow."

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Kentuckiana Digital Library.

availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Kentuckiana Digital Library.

bnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading I thought to write a book entitled: "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow."

burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.

buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/

placed in a grave

From this reading How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I ended by writing,--this--which I have called "Chit-Chat," thus classifying the book, knowing that such a book if true to name will picture the age and find a publisher.

cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

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calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I ended by writing,--this--which I have called "Chit-Chat," thus classifying the book, knowing that such a book if true to name will picture the age and find a publisher.

ccnounUS /ˌsiːˈsiː/

a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter

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cgi

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Chit-Chatnoun

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading I ended by writing,--this--which I have called "Chit-Chat," thus classifying the book, knowing that such a book if true to name will picture the age and find a publisher.

classifyingverbUS /ˈklæsəfaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “classify” — arrange or order by classes or categories

From this reading I ended by writing,--this--which I have called "Chit-Chat," thus classifying the book, knowing that such a book if true to name will picture the age and find a publisher.

ConounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

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DigitaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪdʒətəl/

displaying numbers rather than scale positions

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Kentuckiana Digital Library.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.

endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading I ended by writing,--this--which I have called "Chit-Chat," thus classifying the book, knowing that such a book if true to name will picture the age and find a publisher.

entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading I thought to write a book entitled: "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow."

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading I ended by writing,--this--which I have called "Chit-Chat," thus classifying the book, knowing that such a book if true to name will picture the age and find a publisher.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I ended by writing,--this--which I have called "Chit-Chat," thus classifying the book, knowing that such a book if true to name will picture the age and find a publisher.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.

hidesnounUS /haɪdz/

plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

From this reading How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.

How

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

From this reading How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.

httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I thought to write a book entitled: "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow."

idno

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I ended by writing,--this--which I have called "Chit-Chat," thus classifying the book, knowing that such a book if true to name will picture the age and find a publisher.

ImagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Kentuckiana Digital Library.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.

IncnounUS /ɪŋk/

a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.

kdl

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Kentuckiana

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kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.

knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading I ended by writing,--this--which I have called "Chit-Chat," thus classifying the book, knowing that such a book if true to name will picture the age and find a publisher.

kyetexts

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kyvl

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LibrarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Kentuckiana Digital Library.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.

LouisvillenounUS /ˈluːivɪl/

the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby

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muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I ended by writing,--this--which I have called "Chit-Chat," thus classifying the book, knowing that such a book if true to name will picture the age and find a publisher.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Kentuckiana Digital Library.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.

org

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originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Kentuckiana Digital Library.

picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading I ended by writing,--this--which I have called "Chit-Chat," thus classifying the book, knowing that such a book if true to name will picture the age and find a publisher.

publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/

a firm in the publishing business

From this reading I ended by writing,--this--which I have called "Chit-Chat," thus classifying the book, knowing that such a book if true to name will picture the age and find a publisher.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/

make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.

shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.

sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/

plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I ended by writing,--this--which I have called "Chit-Chat," thus classifying the book, knowing that such a book if true to name will picture the age and find a publisher.

tnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

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text-idx

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I ended by writing,--this--which I have called "Chit-Chat," thus classifying the book, knowing that such a book if true to name will picture the age and find a publisher.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Kentuckiana Digital Library.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I ended by writing,--this--which I have called "Chit-Chat," thus classifying the book, knowing that such a book if true to name will picture the age and find a publisher.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I thought to write a book entitled: "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow."

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Kentuckiana Digital Library.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading I ended by writing,--this--which I have called "Chit-Chat," thus classifying the book, knowing that such a book if true to name will picture the age and find a publisher.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I thought to write a book entitled: "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow."

toc

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TodaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/

the present time or age

From this reading I thought to write a book entitled: "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow."

TomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/

the day after today

From this reading I thought to write a book entitled: "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow."

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading I ended by writing,--this--which I have called "Chit-Chat," thus classifying the book, knowing that such a book if true to name will picture the age and find a publisher.

uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement

From this reading How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.

Westerfield-Bonte

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I ended by writing,--this--which I have called "Chit-Chat," thus classifying the book, knowing that such a book if true to name will picture the age and find a publisher.

whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/

plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I ended by writing,--this--which I have called "Chit-Chat," thus classifying the book, knowing that such a book if true to name will picture the age and find a publisher.

wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/

the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked

From this reading How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading I thought to write a book entitled: "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow."

writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/

the act of creating written works

From this reading I ended by writing,--this--which I have called "Chit-Chat," thus classifying the book, knowing that such a book if true to name will picture the age and find a publisher.

xcnoun

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and nine

From this reading See http://kdl.kyvl.org/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=kyetexts;cc=kyetexts;xc=1&idno=b92-222-31182254&view=toc Louisville Westerfield-Bonte Co. Inc.

YesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/

the day immediately before today

From this reading I thought to write a book entitled: "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow."

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading How much is buried in the wreckage of yesterday--how uninteresting today is and how little is to be done--our burden we shift to the strong, young shoulders of tomorrow; tomorrow of the big heart, who in kindness hides our sorrows and whispers only of hope.

Chapter 1 of Chit-Chat by Mathew Joseph Holt holds 173 sentences, grouped into 35 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.

What does chapter 1 of Chit-Chat contain?

Chapter 1 holds 173 sentences of Chit-Chat, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Chit-Chat by Mathew Joseph Holt exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 173 sentences, grouped into 35 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of Chit-Chat?

Work through the 35 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

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Is this the complete text of Chit-Chat?

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Project Gutenberg eBook #29071, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Chit-Chat take to read?

About 300 minutes of reading across 721 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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