Chapter 1 of Cinders is here in full — 323 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Cinders is here in full — 323 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance. In the affairs of the C. M. & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days. To Mrs. James Worthington Steele, a lady of great avoirdupois, he was a fair pinochle player. Not good—just fair.
Chapter 1 of Cinders is here in full — 323 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading “& G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.”
past form of “bottle” — store (liquids or gases) in bottles
From this reading “& G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.”
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.”
assign a label to; designate with a label
From this reading “& G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.”
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading “Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.”
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading “To Mrs. James Worthington Steele, a lady of great avoirdupois, he was a fair pinochle player.”
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading “& G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.”
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading “Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
matters of personal concern
From this reading In the affairs of the C. M.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains)
From this reading To Mrs. James Worthington Steele, a lady of great avoirdupois, he was a fair pinochle player.
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
past form of “bottle” — store (liquids or gases) in bottles
From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading In the affairs of the C. M.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading To Mrs. James Worthington Steele, a lady of great avoirdupois, he was a fair pinochle player.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Not good—just fair.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To Mrs. James Worthington Steele, a lady of great avoirdupois, he was a fair pinochle player.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the affairs of the C. M.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
and nothing more
From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
assign a label to; designate with a label
From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading To Mrs. James Worthington Steele, a lady of great avoirdupois, he was a fair pinochle player.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading In the affairs of the C. M.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading To Mrs. James Worthington Steele, a lady of great avoirdupois, he was a fair pinochle player.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not good—just fair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
a card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards (two of each suit for high cards); play resembles whist
From this reading To Mrs. James Worthington Steele, a lady of great avoirdupois, he was a fair pinochle player.
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading To Mrs. James Worthington Steele, a lady of great avoirdupois, he was a fair pinochle player.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the affairs of the C. M.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Mrs. James Worthington Steele, a lady of great avoirdupois, he was a fair pinochle player.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of “Just for a Laugh,” “Sun-Dog Loot,” etc. James Worthington Steele was a man of importance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading & G. Railroad he was _E pluribus unum_, XXXX, bottled in bond; which is quite some label in these Volsteadian days.
Chapter 1 of Cinders by W. C. (Wilbur C.) Tuttle holds 323 sentences, grouped into 65 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 323 sentences of Cinders, unabridged, divided into 65 reading sections.
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