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Emilie the Peacemaker
Emilie the Peacemaker

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Emilie the Peacemaker is here in full — 512 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Note: Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.
(Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.pdf EMILIE THE PEACEMAKER.
BY MRS.
THOMAS GELDART.
AUTHOR OF "TRUTH IS EVERYTHING;" "NURSERY GUIDE;" "STORIES OF ENGLAND AND HER FORTY COUNTIES;" AND "THOUGHTS FOR HOME."
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Emilie the Peacemaker

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Emilie the Peacemaker is here in full — 512 sentences across 103 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Note: Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.
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(Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.pdf EMILIE THE PEACEMAKER.
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BY MRS.
/baɪ ˈmɪsɪz/
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THOMAS GELDART.
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AUTHOR OF "TRUTH IS EVERYTHING;" "NURSERY GUIDE;" "STORIES OF ENGLAND AND HER FORTY COUNTIES;" AND "THOUGHTS FOR HOME."
/ˈɔːθər ʌv truːθ ɪz ˈevriθɪŋ ˈnɜːrsəri ɡaɪd ˈstɔːriz ʌv ˈɪŋɡlənd ənd hɜːr ˈfɔːrti ˈkaʊntiz ənd θɔːts fɔːr hoʊm/

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available adjective US /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading “Note: Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.”

Colleges noun US /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/

plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading “Note: Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.”

counties noun US /ˈkaʊntiz/

plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "TRUTH IS EVERYTHING;" "NURSERY GUIDE;" "STORIES OF ENGLAND AND HER FORTY COUNTIES;" AND "THOUGHTS FOR HOME."”

Florida noun US /ˈflɔːrədə/

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading “Note: Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.”

http noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading “(Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.pdf EMILIE THE PEACEMAKER.”

peacemaker noun US /ˈpiːsmeɪkər/

someone who tries to bring peace

From this reading “(Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.pdf EMILIE THE PEACEMAKER.”

Preservation noun US /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/

the activity of protecting something from loss or danger

From this reading “(Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.pdf EMILIE THE PEACEMAKER.”

Universities noun US /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsətiz/

plural of “university” — the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading “Note: Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.”

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00001806

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1850

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1869

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2001

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AccessnounUS /ˈækses/

the right to enter

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.pdf EMILIE THE PEACEMAKER.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.pdf EMILIE THE PEACEMAKER.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

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AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TRUTH IS EVERYTHING;" "NURSERY GUIDE;" "STORIES OF ENGLAND AND HER FORTY COUNTIES;" AND "THOUGHTS FOR HOME."

availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

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BoardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

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BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

the people of Great Britain

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.pdf EMILIE THE PEACEMAKER.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY MRS.

Children's

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CollegesnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/

plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

COUNTIESnounUS /ˈkaʊntiz/

plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TRUTH IS EVERYTHING;" "NURSERY GUIDE;" "STORIES OF ENGLAND AND HER FORTY COUNTIES;" AND "THOUGHTS FOR HOME."

DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

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dlnoun

a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.pdf EMILIE THE PEACEMAKER.

edu

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From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.pdf EMILIE THE PEACEMAKER.

EducationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

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EMILIE

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From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.pdf EMILIE THE PEACEMAKER.

ENGLANDnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TRUTH IS EVERYTHING;" "NURSERY GUIDE;" "STORIES OF ENGLAND AND HER FORTY COUNTIES;" AND "THOUGHTS FOR HOME."

EVERYTHINGpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TRUTH IS EVERYTHING;" "NURSERY GUIDE;" "STORIES OF ENGLAND AND HER FORTY COUNTIES;" AND "THOUGHTS FOR HOME."

fcla

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From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.pdf EMILIE THE PEACEMAKER.

FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.pdf EMILIE THE PEACEMAKER.

FORTYadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/

being ten more than thirty

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TRUTH IS EVERYTHING;" "NURSERY GUIDE;" "STORIES OF ENGLAND AND HER FORTY COUNTIES;" AND "THOUGHTS FOR HOME."

GELDART

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From this reading THOMAS GELDART.

GUIDEnounUS /ɡaɪd/

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TRUTH IS EVERYTHING;" "NURSERY GUIDE;" "STORIES OF ENGLAND AND HER FORTY COUNTIES;" AND "THOUGHTS FOR HOME."

HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TRUTH IS EVERYTHING;" "NURSERY GUIDE;" "STORIES OF ENGLAND AND HER FORTY COUNTIES;" AND "THOUGHTS FOR HOME."

HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TRUTH IS EVERYTHING;" "NURSERY GUIDE;" "STORIES OF ENGLAND AND HER FORTY COUNTIES;" AND "THOUGHTS FOR HOME."

httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.pdf EMILIE THE PEACEMAKER.

ImagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

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ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TRUTH IS EVERYTHING;" "NURSERY GUIDE;" "STORIES OF ENGLAND AND HER FORTY COUNTIES;" AND "THOUGHTS FOR HOME."

jpg

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From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.pdf EMILIE THE PEACEMAKER.

LiteraturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.pdf EMILIE THE PEACEMAKER.

MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading BY MRS.

NotenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

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NURSERYnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/

a child's room for a baby

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TRUTH IS EVERYTHING;" "NURSERY GUIDE;" "STORIES OF ENGLAND AND HER FORTY COUNTIES;" AND "THOUGHTS FOR HOME."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.pdf EMILIE THE PEACEMAKER.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

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pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

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PALMM

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From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

pdf

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.pdf EMILIE THE PEACEMAKER.

PEACEMAKERnounUS /ˈpiːsmeɪkər/

someone who tries to bring peace

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.pdf EMILIE THE PEACEMAKER.

PreservationnounUS /ˌprezərˈveɪʃən/

the activity of protecting something from loss or danger

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.pdf EMILIE THE PEACEMAKER.

ProjectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/

communicate vividly

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purlverb

flow in a circular current, of liquids

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.pdf EMILIE THE PEACEMAKER.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading (Preservation and Access for American and British Children's Literature, 1850-1869.) See http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.jpg or http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/dl/UF00001806.pdf EMILIE THE PEACEMAKER.

STORIESnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — 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 AUTHOR OF "TRUTH IS EVERYTHING;" "NURSERY GUIDE;" "STORIES OF ENGLAND AND HER FORTY COUNTIES;" AND "THOUGHTS FOR HOME."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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THOMASnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading THOMAS GELDART.

THOUGHTSnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TRUTH IS EVERYTHING;" "NURSERY GUIDE;" "STORIES OF ENGLAND AND HER FORTY COUNTIES;" AND "THOUGHTS FOR HOME."

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

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TRUTHnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading AUTHOR OF "TRUTH IS EVERYTHING;" "NURSERY GUIDE;" "STORIES OF ENGLAND AND HER FORTY COUNTIES;" AND "THOUGHTS FOR HOME."

UF

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UniversitiesnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsətiz/

plural of “university” — the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through the Florida Board of Education, Division of Colleges and Universities, PALMM Project, 2001.

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