Chapter 1 of Down at Caxton's is here in full — 512 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Down at Caxton's is here in full — 512 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DOWN AT CAXTON’S. BY WALTER LECKY, _Author of “Green Graves in Ireland,” “Adirondack Sketches,” etc._ BALTIMORE: JOHN MURPHY & CO. 1895. PRESS OF JOHN MURPHY & CO. CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Chapter 1 of Down at Caxton's is here in full — 512 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading “BY WALTER LECKY, _Author of “Green Graves in Ireland,” “Adirondack Sketches,” etc._ BALTIMORE: JOHN MURPHY & CO.”
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading “CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D. C.”
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading “BY WALTER LECKY, _Author of “Green Graves in Ireland,” “Adirondack Sketches,” etc._ BALTIMORE: JOHN MURPHY & CO.”
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading “BY WALTER LECKY, _Author of “Green Graves in Ireland,” “Adirondack Sketches,” etc._ BALTIMORE: JOHN MURPHY & CO.”
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading “BY WALTER LECKY, _Author of “Green Graves in Ireland,” “Adirondack Sketches,” etc._ BALTIMORE: JOHN MURPHY & CO.”
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading “BY WALTER LECKY, _Author of “Green Graves in Ireland,” “Adirondack Sketches,” etc._ BALTIMORE: JOHN MURPHY & CO.”
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading “CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D. C.”
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 “CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D. C.”
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From this reading 1895.
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From this reading BY WALTER LECKY, _Author of “Green Graves in Ireland,” “Adirondack Sketches,” etc._ BALTIMORE: JOHN MURPHY & CO.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DOWN AT CAXTON’S.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY WALTER LECKY, _Author of “Green Graves in Ireland,” “Adirondack Sketches,” etc._ BALTIMORE: JOHN MURPHY & CO.
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading BY WALTER LECKY, _Author of “Green Graves in Ireland,” “Adirondack Sketches,” etc._ BALTIMORE: JOHN MURPHY & CO.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY WALTER LECKY, _Author of “Green Graves in Ireland,” “Adirondack Sketches,” etc._ BALTIMORE: JOHN MURPHY & CO.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D. C.
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D. C.
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From this reading DOWN AT CAXTON’S.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading BY WALTER LECKY, _Author of “Green Graves in Ireland,” “Adirondack Sketches,” etc._ BALTIMORE: JOHN MURPHY & CO.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D. C.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN AT CAXTON’S.
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From this reading BY WALTER LECKY, _Author of “Green Graves in Ireland,” “Adirondack Sketches,” etc._ BALTIMORE: JOHN MURPHY & CO.
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading BY WALTER LECKY, _Author of “Green Graves in Ireland,” “Adirondack Sketches,” etc._ BALTIMORE: JOHN MURPHY & CO.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading BY WALTER LECKY, _Author of “Green Graves in Ireland,” “Adirondack Sketches,” etc._ BALTIMORE: JOHN MURPHY & CO.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BY WALTER LECKY, _Author of “Green Graves in Ireland,” “Adirondack Sketches,” etc._ BALTIMORE: JOHN MURPHY & CO.
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading BY WALTER LECKY, _Author of “Green Graves in Ireland,” “Adirondack Sketches,” etc._ BALTIMORE: JOHN MURPHY & CO.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading BY WALTER LECKY, _Author of “Green Graves in Ireland,” “Adirondack Sketches,” etc._ BALTIMORE: JOHN MURPHY & CO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY WALTER LECKY, _Author of “Green Graves in Ireland,” “Adirondack Sketches,” etc._ BALTIMORE: JOHN MURPHY & CO.
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading BY WALTER LECKY, _Author of “Green Graves in Ireland,” “Adirondack Sketches,” etc._ BALTIMORE: JOHN MURPHY & CO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY WALTER LECKY, _Author of “Green Graves in Ireland,” “Adirondack Sketches,” etc._ BALTIMORE: JOHN MURPHY & CO.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading PRESS OF JOHN MURPHY & CO.
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading BY WALTER LECKY, _Author of “Green Graves in Ireland,” “Adirondack Sketches,” etc._ BALTIMORE: JOHN MURPHY & CO.
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D. C.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading BY WALTER LECKY, _Author of “Green Graves in Ireland,” “Adirondack Sketches,” etc._ BALTIMORE: JOHN MURPHY & CO.
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 CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Chapter 1 of Down at Caxton's by William A. McDermott holds 512 sentences, grouped into 103 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 512 sentences of Down at Caxton's, unabridged, divided into 103 reading sections.
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