Chapter 1 of Elizabeth Hobart at Exeter Hall is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 1 of Elizabeth Hobart at Exeter Hall by Jean K. (Jean Katherine) Baird holds 213 sentences, grouped into 43 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 213 sentences of Elizabeth Hobart at Exeter Hall, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Elizabeth Hobart at Exeter Hall is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PREPARATIONS FOR SCHOOL. Bitumen was what its name suggested. There was soft coal and smoke everywhere. Each day the clothes on the line were flecked with black. The buildings had the dull, dingy look which soot alone can give.
Chapter 1 of Elizabeth Hobart at Exeter Hall is here in full — 213 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Having no one else present.
From this reading “The buildings had the dull, dingy look which soot alone can give.”
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Having no one else present.
From this reading The buildings had the dull, dingy look which soot alone can give.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was soft coal and smoke everywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bitumen was what its name suggested.
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From this reading Each day the clothes on the line were flecked with black.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The buildings had the dull, dingy look which soot alone can give.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The buildings had the dull, dingy look which soot alone can give.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each day the clothes on the line were flecked with black.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was soft coal and smoke everywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each day the clothes on the line were flecked with black.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The buildings had the dull, dingy look which soot alone can give.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The buildings had the dull, dingy look which soot alone can give.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each day the clothes on the line were flecked with black.
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From this reading There was soft coal and smoke everywhere.
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From this reading Each day the clothes on the line were flecked with black.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR SCHOOL.
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From this reading The buildings had the dull, dingy look which soot alone can give.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The buildings had the dull, dingy look which soot alone can give.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Bitumen was what its name suggested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each day the clothes on the line were flecked with black.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The buildings had the dull, dingy look which soot alone can give.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bitumen was what its name suggested.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each day the clothes on the line were flecked with black.
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From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR SCHOOL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR SCHOOL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was soft coal and smoke everywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was soft coal and smoke everywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The buildings had the dull, dingy look which soot alone can give.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bitumen was what its name suggested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each day the clothes on the line were flecked with black.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was soft coal and smoke everywhere.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bitumen was what its name suggested.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each day the clothes on the line were flecked with black.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Bitumen was what its name suggested.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The buildings had the dull, dingy look which soot alone can give.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each day the clothes on the line were flecked with black.
