Chapter 1 of Choice Readings for the Home Circle is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Choice Readings for the Home Circle is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air, I only know I can not drift Beyond his love and care. --_Whittier_ Published By M. A. Vroman 2123 24th Ave. N. Nashville, Tenn. Western Offices: 1650 San Jose Ave., San Francisco, Calif. 617 Chestnut St., Glendale, Calif.
Chapter 1 of Choice Readings for the Home Circle is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
From this reading “Western Offices: 1650 San Jose Ave., San Francisco, Calif.”
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading “617 Chestnut St., Glendale, Calif.”
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading “I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air, I only know I can not drift Beyond his love and care.”
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air, I only know I can not drift Beyond his love and care.”
capital of the state of Tennessee; located in the north central part of the state on the Cumberland River; known for country music
From this reading “N. Nashville, Tenn.”
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “Western Offices: 1650 San Jose Ave., San Francisco, Calif.”
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading “I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air, I only know I can not drift Beyond his love and care.”
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
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From this reading Western Offices: 1650 San Jose Ave., San Francisco, Calif.
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From this reading --_Whittier_ Published By M. A. Vroman 2123 24th Ave.
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From this reading --_Whittier_ Published By M. A. Vroman 2123 24th Ave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 617 Chestnut St., Glendale, Calif.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --_Whittier_ Published By M. A. Vroman 2123 24th Ave.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air, I only know I can not drift Beyond his love and care.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air, I only know I can not drift Beyond his love and care.
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From this reading --_Whittier_ Published By M. A. Vroman 2123 24th Ave.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air, I only know I can not drift Beyond his love and care.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --_Whittier_ Published By M. A. Vroman 2123 24th Ave.
the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
From this reading Western Offices: 1650 San Jose Ave., San Francisco, Calif.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air, I only know I can not drift Beyond his love and care.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air, I only know I can not drift Beyond his love and care.
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading 617 Chestnut St., Glendale, Calif.
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air, I only know I can not drift Beyond his love and care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Western Offices: 1650 San Jose Ave., San Francisco, Calif.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air, I only know I can not drift Beyond his love and care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 617 Chestnut St., Glendale, Calif.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air, I only know I can not drift Beyond his love and care.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air, I only know I can not drift Beyond his love and care.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air, I only know I can not drift Beyond his love and care.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air, I only know I can not drift Beyond his love and care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Western Offices: 1650 San Jose Ave., San Francisco, Calif.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air, I only know I can not drift Beyond his love and care.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air, I only know I can not drift Beyond his love and care.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air, I only know I can not drift Beyond his love and care.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading --_Whittier_ Published By M. A. Vroman 2123 24th Ave.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading N. Nashville, Tenn.
capital of the state of Tennessee; located in the north central part of the state on the Cumberland River; known for country music
From this reading N. Nashville, Tenn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air, I only know I can not drift Beyond his love and care.
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Western Offices: 1650 San Jose Ave., San Francisco, Calif.
and nothing more
From this reading I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air, I only know I can not drift Beyond his love and care.
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air, I only know I can not drift Beyond his love and care.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading --_Whittier_ Published By M. A. Vroman 2123 24th Ave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Western Offices: 1650 San Jose Ave., San Francisco, Calif.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 617 Chestnut St., Glendale, Calif.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading N. Nashville, Tenn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air, I only know I can not drift Beyond his love and care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Whittier_ Published By M. A. Vroman 2123 24th Ave.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Western Offices: 1650 San Jose Ave., San Francisco, Calif.
in or at the place that
From this reading I know not where his islands lift Their fronded palms in air, I only know I can not drift Beyond his love and care.
United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)
From this reading --_Whittier_ Published By M. A. Vroman 2123 24th Ave.
Chapter 1 of Choice Readings for the Home Circle by Ellen G. [Compiler] White holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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 422 sentences of Choice Readings for the Home Circle, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of Choice Readings for the Home Circle by Ellen G. [Compiler] White exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
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