Chapter 1 of Cliquot: A Racing Story of Ideal Beauty is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Cliquot: A Racing Story of Ideal Beauty is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=). Additional Transcriber’s Notes are at the end. PRICE 25 CENTS. A Racing Story of Ideal Beauty. BY KATE LEE FERGUSON.
Chapter 1 of Cliquot: A Racing Story of Ideal Beauty is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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further or added
From this reading “Additional Transcriber’s Notes are at the end.”
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading “PRICE 25 CENTS.”
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading “Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).”
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading “A Racing Story of Ideal Beauty.”
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading “Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).”
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading “A Racing Story of Ideal Beauty.”
the words of something written
From this reading “Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).”
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading “Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).”
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In this reading “A Racing Story of Ideal Beauty.”
In this reading “Additional Transcriber’s Notes are at the end.”
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From this reading PRICE 25 CENTS.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Racing Story of Ideal Beauty.
further or added
From this reading Additional Transcriber’s Notes are at the end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Additional Transcriber’s Notes are at the end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Additional Transcriber’s Notes are at the end.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A Racing Story of Ideal Beauty.
fearless and daring
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading PRICE 25 CENTS.
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Additional Transcriber’s Notes are at the end.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY KATE LEE FERGUSON.
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading A Racing Story of Ideal Beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY KATE LEE FERGUSON.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading BY KATE LEE FERGUSON.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Additional Transcriber’s Notes are at the end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Racing Story of Ideal Beauty.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading PRICE 25 CENTS.
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading A Racing Story of Ideal Beauty.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
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 A Racing Story of Ideal Beauty.
the words of something written
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Additional Transcriber’s Notes are at the end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Additional Transcriber’s Notes are at the end.
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
Chapter 1 of Cliquot: A Racing Story of Ideal Beauty by Kate Lee Ferguson holds 83 sentences, grouped into 17 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 83 sentences of Cliquot: A Racing Story of Ideal Beauty, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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