Chapter 1 of Elijah Cobb is here in full — 470 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Elijah Cobb is here in full — 470 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Spelling and punctuation are non-standard. Occasional sentences end without punctuation or begin with a lower case letter. Quotation marks appear randomly through the text. A double close quote is frequently used to indicate an abbreviated word. A lower case "s" was substituted for ſ throughout the book.
Chapter 1 of Elijah Cobb is here in full — 470 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of clothing) very short
From this reading “A double close quote is frequently used to indicate an abbreviated word.”
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “A double close quote is frequently used to indicate an abbreviated word.”
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading “Spelling and punctuation are non-standard.”
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading “Quotation marks appear randomly through the text.”
repeat a passage from
From this reading “A double close quote is frequently used to indicate an abbreviated word.”
in a random manner
From this reading “Quotation marks appear randomly through the text.”
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading “Spelling and punctuation are non-standard.”
past form of “substitute” — put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading “A lower case "s" was substituted for ſ throughout the book.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “Quotation marks appear randomly through the text.”
In this reading “A lower case "s" was substituted for ſ throughout the book.”
In this reading “A double close quote is frequently used to indicate an abbreviated word.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Occasional sentences end without punctuation or begin with a lower case letter.
(of clothing) very short
From this reading A double close quote is frequently used to indicate an abbreviated word.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A double close quote is frequently used to indicate an abbreviated word.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spelling and punctuation are non-standard.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Quotation marks appear randomly through the text.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Spelling and punctuation are non-standard.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Occasional sentences end without punctuation or begin with a lower case letter.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A lower case "s" was substituted for ſ throughout the book.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Occasional sentences end without punctuation or begin with a lower case letter.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A double close quote is frequently used to indicate an abbreviated word.
increase twofold
From this reading A double close quote is frequently used to indicate an abbreviated word.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Occasional sentences end without punctuation or begin with a lower case letter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A lower case "s" was substituted for ſ throughout the book.
many times at short intervals
From this reading A double close quote is frequently used to indicate an abbreviated word.
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading A double close quote is frequently used to indicate an abbreviated word.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A double close quote is frequently used to indicate an abbreviated word.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Occasional sentences end without punctuation or begin with a lower case letter.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Occasional sentences end without punctuation or begin with a lower case letter.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Quotation marks appear randomly through the text.
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From this reading Spelling and punctuation are non-standard.
occurring from time to time
From this reading Occasional sentences end without punctuation or begin with a lower case letter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Occasional sentences end without punctuation or begin with a lower case letter.
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading Spelling and punctuation are non-standard.
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading Quotation marks appear randomly through the text.
repeat a passage from
From this reading A double close quote is frequently used to indicate an abbreviated word.
in a random manner
From this reading Quotation marks appear randomly through the text.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A lower case "s" was substituted for ſ throughout the book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A lower case "s" was substituted for ſ throughout the book.
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Occasional sentences end without punctuation or begin with a lower case letter.
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading Spelling and punctuation are non-standard.
past form of “substitute” — put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading A lower case "s" was substituted for ſ throughout the book.
the words of something written
From this reading Quotation marks appear randomly through the text.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quotation marks appear randomly through the text.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Quotation marks appear randomly through the text.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading A lower case "s" was substituted for ſ throughout the book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A double close quote is frequently used to indicate an abbreviated word.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading A double close quote is frequently used to indicate an abbreviated word.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A lower case "s" was substituted for ſ throughout the book.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Occasional sentences end without punctuation or begin with a lower case letter.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Occasional sentences end without punctuation or begin with a lower case letter.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A double close quote is frequently used to indicate an abbreviated word.
Chapter 1 of Elijah Cobb by Elijah Cobb holds 470 sentences, grouped into 94 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 470 sentences of Elijah Cobb, unabridged, divided into 94 reading sections.
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