Chapter 1 of Daniel Boone: The Pioneer of Kentucky is here in full — 26 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Daniel Boone: The Pioneer of Kentucky is here in full — 26 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PIONEER OF KENTUCKY. JOHN S. C. ABBOTT. DODD & MEAD, No. 762 BROADWAY. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. _AMERICAN PIONEERS AND PATRIOTS._ PIONEER OF KENTUCKY.
Chapter 1 of Daniel Boone: The Pioneer of Kentucky is here in full — 26 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading “DODD & MEAD, No. 762 BROADWAY.”
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading “PIONEER OF KENTUCKY.”
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading “DODD & MEAD, No. 762 BROADWAY.”
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading “_AMERICAN PIONEERS AND PATRIOTS._ PIONEER OF KENTUCKY.”
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading “PIONEER OF KENTUCKY.”
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading “_AMERICAN PIONEERS AND PATRIOTS._ PIONEER OF KENTUCKY.”
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DODD & MEAD, No. 762 BROADWAY.
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From this reading JOHN S. C. ABBOTT.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading _AMERICAN PIONEERS AND PATRIOTS._ PIONEER OF KENTUCKY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _AMERICAN PIONEERS AND PATRIOTS._ PIONEER OF KENTUCKY.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading DODD & MEAD, No. 762 BROADWAY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading JOHN S. C. ABBOTT.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DODD & MEAD, No. 762 BROADWAY.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN S. C. ABBOTT.
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading PIONEER OF KENTUCKY.
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading DODD & MEAD, No. 762 BROADWAY.
not any; not one
From this reading DODD & MEAD, No. 762 BROADWAY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PIONEER OF KENTUCKY.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading _AMERICAN PIONEERS AND PATRIOTS._ PIONEER OF KENTUCKY.
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading PIONEER OF KENTUCKY.
plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading _AMERICAN PIONEERS AND PATRIOTS._ PIONEER OF KENTUCKY.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading JOHN S. C. ABBOTT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
Chapter 1 of Daniel Boone: The Pioneer of Kentucky by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott holds 26 sentences, grouped into 6 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.
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