Chapter 1 of Dorothy Wordsworth is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Dorothy Wordsworth is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Dorothy Wordsworth. _THE STORY OF A SISTER'S LOVE._ EDMUND LEE. JAMES CLARKE & CO., 13 & 14, FLEET STREET. GRATEFULLY INSCRIBED. PREFACE.
Chapter 1 of Dorothy Wordsworth is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading “JAMES CLARKE & CO., 13 & 14, FLEET STREET.”
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading “GRATEFULLY INSCRIBED.”
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading “GRATEFULLY INSCRIBED.”
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 “JAMES CLARKE & CO., 13 & 14, FLEET STREET.”
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “_THE STORY OF A SISTER'S LOVE._ EDMUND LEE.”
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “PREFACE.”
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “_THE STORY OF A SISTER'S LOVE._ EDMUND LEE.”
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading “Dorothy Wordsworth.”
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From this reading JAMES CLARKE & CO., 13 & 14, FLEET STREET.
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From this reading JAMES CLARKE & CO., 13 & 14, FLEET STREET.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE STORY OF A SISTER'S LOVE._ EDMUND LEE.
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From this reading JAMES CLARKE & CO., 13 & 14, FLEET STREET.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading JAMES CLARKE & CO., 13 & 14, FLEET STREET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorothy Wordsworth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE STORY OF A SISTER'S LOVE._ EDMUND LEE.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading JAMES CLARKE & CO., 13 & 14, FLEET STREET.
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading GRATEFULLY INSCRIBED.
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading GRATEFULLY INSCRIBED.
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 JAMES CLARKE & CO., 13 & 14, FLEET STREET.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading _THE STORY OF A SISTER'S LOVE._ EDMUND LEE.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _THE STORY OF A SISTER'S LOVE._ EDMUND LEE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE STORY OF A SISTER'S LOVE._ EDMUND LEE.
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading _THE STORY OF A SISTER'S LOVE._ EDMUND LEE.
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 _THE STORY OF A SISTER'S LOVE._ EDMUND LEE.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading JAMES CLARKE & CO., 13 & 14, FLEET STREET.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE STORY OF A SISTER'S LOVE._ EDMUND LEE.
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading Dorothy Wordsworth.
Chapter 1 of Dorothy Wordsworth by Edmund Lee holds 39 sentences, grouped into 8 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 39 sentences of Dorothy Wordsworth, unabridged, divided into 8 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of Dorothy Wordsworth by Edmund Lee exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 39 sentences, grouped into 8 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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