Chapter 1 of Fables in Rhyme for Little Folks From is here in full — 349 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Fables in Rhyme for Little Folks From is here in full — 349 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Adapted from the French of La Fontaine. Illustrated by, John Rae. E-Book Created by Tyler Anderson, as a birthday present to little Johnny James Webb, on his first Birthday. I've arranged the images so they fit the story. To All Little Americans With The Hope That They May Become Better Acquainted With Our Friends, The French.
Chapter 1 of Fables in Rhyme for Little Folks From is here in full — 349 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading “Adapted from the French of La Fontaine.”
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “To All Little Americans With The Hope That They May Become Better Acquainted With Our Friends, The French.”
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
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an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
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past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “Illustrated by, John Rae.”
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading “I've arranged the images so they fit the story.”
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
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English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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having fair knowledge of
From this reading To All Little Americans With The Hope That They May Become Better Acquainted With Our Friends, The French.
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading Adapted from the French of La Fontaine.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading To All Little Americans With The Hope That They May Become Better Acquainted With Our Friends, The French.
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading E-Book Created by Tyler Anderson, as a birthday present to little Johnny James Webb, on his first Birthday.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading I've arranged the images so they fit the story.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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enter or assume a certain state or condition
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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
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an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
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showing who or what does the action
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past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
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preceding all others in time or space or degree
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be agreeable or acceptable to
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From this reading Adapted from the French of La Fontaine.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To All Little Americans With The Hope That They May Become Better Acquainted With Our Friends, The French.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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a specific instance of feeling hopeful
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past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated by, John Rae.
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading I've arranged the images so they fit the story.
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)
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
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a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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belonging to the speaker and others
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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From this reading Illustrated by, John Rae.
for that reason; with the result that
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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
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To All Little Americans With The Hope That They May Become Better Acquainted With Our Friends, The French.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Adapted from the French of La Fontaine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I've arranged the images so they fit the story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading E-Book Created by Tyler Anderson, as a birthday present to little Johnny James Webb, on his first Birthday.
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading E-Book Created by Tyler Anderson, as a birthday present to little Johnny James Webb, on his first Birthday.
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading E-Book Created by Tyler Anderson, as a birthday present to little Johnny James Webb, on his first Birthday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To All Little Americans With The Hope That They May Become Better Acquainted With Our Friends, The French.
Chapter 1 of Fables in Rhyme for Little Folks From by W. T. (William Trowbridge) [Translator] Larned holds 349 sentences, grouped into 70 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 349 sentences of Fables in Rhyme for Little Folks From, unabridged, divided into 70 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of Fables in Rhyme for Little Folks From by W. T. (William Trowbridge) [Translator] Larned exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 349 sentences, grouped into 70 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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