Chapter 1 of Diary of a Pilgrimage is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Diary of a Pilgrimage is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF "THE IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE FELLOW," "STAGELAND" "THREE MEN IN A BOAT," ETC. _First Edition_, _April_, 1891. _Reprinted_, _June_, 1891. _Reprinted_, _December_, 1891. _Reprinted_, _February_, 1892.
Chapter 1 of Diary of a Pilgrimage is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following March and preceding May
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE FELLOW," "STAGELAND" "THREE MEN IN A BOAT," ETC.”
the last (12th) month of the year
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
the month following January and preceding March
not in action or at work
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE FELLOW," "STAGELAND" "THREE MEN IN A BOAT," ETC.”
the month following May and preceding July
past form of “reprint” — print anew
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From this reading _First Edition_, _April_, 1891.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Reprinted_, _February_, 1892.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE FELLOW," "STAGELAND" "THREE MEN IN A BOAT," ETC.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE FELLOW," "STAGELAND" "THREE MEN IN A BOAT," ETC.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _First Edition_, _April_, 1891.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE FELLOW," "STAGELAND" "THREE MEN IN A BOAT," ETC.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE FELLOW," "STAGELAND" "THREE MEN IN A BOAT," ETC.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading _Reprinted_, _December_, 1891.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _First Edition_, _April_, 1891.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE FELLOW," "STAGELAND" "THREE MEN IN A BOAT," ETC.
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading _Reprinted_, _February_, 1892.
a boy or man
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE FELLOW," "STAGELAND" "THREE MEN IN A BOAT," ETC.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _First Edition_, _April_, 1891.
not in action or at work
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE FELLOW," "STAGELAND" "THREE MEN IN A BOAT," ETC.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE FELLOW," "STAGELAND" "THREE MEN IN A BOAT," ETC.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading _Reprinted_, _June_, 1891.
the force of workers available
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE FELLOW," "STAGELAND" "THREE MEN IN A BOAT," ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE FELLOW," "STAGELAND" "THREE MEN IN A BOAT," ETC.
past form of “reprint” — print anew
From this reading _Reprinted_, _June_, 1891.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE FELLOW," "STAGELAND" "THREE MEN IN A BOAT," ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE FELLOW," "STAGELAND" "THREE MEN IN A BOAT," ETC.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE FELLOW," "STAGELAND" "THREE MEN IN A BOAT," ETC.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE IDLE THOUGHTS OF AN IDLE FELLOW," "STAGELAND" "THREE MEN IN A BOAT," ETC.
Chapter 1 of Diary of a Pilgrimage by Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka) Jerome holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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