Chapter 1 of Fern Leaves from Fanny's Port-Folio. Second Series is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Fern Leaves from Fanny's Port-Folio. Second Series is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break. Other notes follow the text. EIGHTEENTH THOUSAND. Fern Leaves FROM FANNY’S PORT-FOLIO. SECOND SERIES.
Chapter 1 of Fern Leaves from Fanny's Port-Folio. Second Series is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading “In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.”
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading “EIGHTEENTH THOUSAND.”
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading “In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.”
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading “In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.”
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading “In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.”
the words of something written
From this reading “In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.”
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading “In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “SECOND SERIES.”
a character having the form of an upper-case letter but the same height as lower-case letters
In this reading “In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.
terminate
From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading EIGHTEENTH THOUSAND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fern Leaves FROM FANNY’S PORT-FOLIO.
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Other notes follow the text.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fern Leaves FROM FANNY’S PORT-FOLIO.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Other notes follow the text.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other notes follow the text.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fern Leaves FROM FANNY’S PORT-FOLIO.
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading SECOND SERIES.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading SECOND SERIES.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.
the words of something written
From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Other notes follow the text.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading EIGHTEENTH THOUSAND.
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.
the topmost one of two
From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In this utf-8 text version of Fern Leaves: words in italics are marked with _underscores_ words in small capitals are shown in UPPER CASE a row of asterisks represents a thought break.
Chapter 1 of Fern Leaves from Fanny's Port-Folio. Second Series by Fanny Fern holds 431 sentences, grouped into 87 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 431 sentences of Fern Leaves from Fanny's Port-Folio. Second Series, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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