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Chapter 1 of Florida and the Game Water-Birds of the Atlantic Coast and the Lakes is here in full — 20 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE SPORTING ALONG OUR SEASHORES AND INLAND WATERS, AND REMARKS ON BREECH-LOADERS AND HAMMERLESS GUNS. AUTHOR OF “THE GAME-FISH OF NORTH AMERICA,” “SUPERIOR FISHING,” “FIVE ACRES TOO MUCH,” “ISMS,” “POLYANTHUS,” ETC., ETC. ILLUSTRATED. NEW YORK: ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 751 BROADWAY. 1884.
Chapter 1 of Florida and the Game Water-Birds of the Atlantic Coast and the Lakes is here in full — 20 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE GAME-FISH OF NORTH AMERICA,” “SUPERIOR FISHING,” “FIVE ACRES TOO MUCH,” “ISMS,” “POLYANTHUS,” ETC., ETC.”
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading “NEW YORK: ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 751 BROADWAY.”
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE GAME-FISH OF NORTH AMERICA,” “SUPERIOR FISHING,” “FIVE ACRES TOO MUCH,” “ISMS,” “POLYANTHUS,” ETC., ETC.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “ILLUSTRATED.”
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading “A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE SPORTING ALONG OUR SEASHORES AND INLAND WATERS, AND REMARKS ON BREECH-LOADERS AND HAMMERLESS GUNS.”
plural of “ism” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE GAME-FISH OF NORTH AMERICA,” “SUPERIOR FISHING,” “FIVE ACRES TOO MUCH,” “ISMS,” “POLYANTHUS,” ETC., ETC.”
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading “NEW YORK: ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 751 BROADWAY.”
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading “A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE SPORTING ALONG OUR SEASHORES AND INLAND WATERS, AND REMARKS ON BREECH-LOADERS AND HAMMERLESS GUNS.”
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In this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE GAME-FISH OF NORTH AMERICA,” “SUPERIOR FISHING,” “FIVE ACRES TOO MUCH,” “ISMS,” “POLYANTHUS,” ETC., ETC.”
In this reading “A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE SPORTING ALONG OUR SEASHORES AND INLAND WATERS, AND REMARKS ON BREECH-LOADERS AND HAMMERLESS GUNS.”
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From this reading 1884.
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From this reading NEW YORK: ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 751 BROADWAY.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE SPORTING ALONG OUR SEASHORES AND INLAND WATERS, AND REMARKS ON BREECH-LOADERS AND HAMMERLESS GUNS.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE SPORTING ALONG OUR SEASHORES AND INLAND WATERS, AND REMARKS ON BREECH-LOADERS AND HAMMERLESS GUNS.
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GAME-FISH OF NORTH AMERICA,” “SUPERIOR FISHING,” “FIVE ACRES TOO MUCH,” “ISMS,” “POLYANTHUS,” ETC., ETC.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE SPORTING ALONG OUR SEASHORES AND INLAND WATERS, AND REMARKS ON BREECH-LOADERS AND HAMMERLESS GUNS.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GAME-FISH OF NORTH AMERICA,” “SUPERIOR FISHING,” “FIVE ACRES TOO MUCH,” “ISMS,” “POLYANTHUS,” ETC., ETC.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE SPORTING ALONG OUR SEASHORES AND INLAND WATERS, AND REMARKS ON BREECH-LOADERS AND HAMMERLESS GUNS.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GAME-FISH OF NORTH AMERICA,” “SUPERIOR FISHING,” “FIVE ACRES TOO MUCH,” “ISMS,” “POLYANTHUS,” ETC., ETC.
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From this reading A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE SPORTING ALONG OUR SEASHORES AND INLAND WATERS, AND REMARKS ON BREECH-LOADERS AND HAMMERLESS GUNS.
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading NEW YORK: ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 751 BROADWAY.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading NEW YORK: ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 751 BROADWAY.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GAME-FISH OF NORTH AMERICA,” “SUPERIOR FISHING,” “FIVE ACRES TOO MUCH,” “ISMS,” “POLYANTHUS,” ETC., ETC.
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GAME-FISH OF NORTH AMERICA,” “SUPERIOR FISHING,” “FIVE ACRES TOO MUCH,” “ISMS,” “POLYANTHUS,” ETC., ETC.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GAME-FISH OF NORTH AMERICA,” “SUPERIOR FISHING,” “FIVE ACRES TOO MUCH,” “ISMS,” “POLYANTHUS,” ETC., ETC.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE SPORTING ALONG OUR SEASHORES AND INLAND WATERS, AND REMARKS ON BREECH-LOADERS AND HAMMERLESS GUNS.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GAME-FISH OF NORTH AMERICA,” “SUPERIOR FISHING,” “FIVE ACRES TOO MUCH,” “ISMS,” “POLYANTHUS,” ETC., ETC.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE SPORTING ALONG OUR SEASHORES AND INLAND WATERS, AND REMARKS ON BREECH-LOADERS AND HAMMERLESS GUNS.
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From this reading A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE SPORTING ALONG OUR SEASHORES AND INLAND WATERS, AND REMARKS ON BREECH-LOADERS AND HAMMERLESS GUNS.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading ILLUSTRATED.
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE SPORTING ALONG OUR SEASHORES AND INLAND WATERS, AND REMARKS ON BREECH-LOADERS AND HAMMERLESS GUNS.
plural of “ism” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GAME-FISH OF NORTH AMERICA,” “SUPERIOR FISHING,” “FIVE ACRES TOO MUCH,” “ISMS,” “POLYANTHUS,” ETC., ETC.
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From this reading NEW YORK: ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 751 BROADWAY.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GAME-FISH OF NORTH AMERICA,” “SUPERIOR FISHING,” “FIVE ACRES TOO MUCH,” “ISMS,” “POLYANTHUS,” ETC., ETC.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW YORK: ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 751 BROADWAY.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GAME-FISH OF NORTH AMERICA,” “SUPERIOR FISHING,” “FIVE ACRES TOO MUCH,” “ISMS,” “POLYANTHUS,” ETC., ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE SPORTING ALONG OUR SEASHORES AND INLAND WATERS, AND REMARKS ON BREECH-LOADERS AND HAMMERLESS GUNS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE SPORTING ALONG OUR SEASHORES AND INLAND WATERS, AND REMARKS ON BREECH-LOADERS AND HAMMERLESS GUNS.
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading NEW YORK: ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 751 BROADWAY.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE SPORTING ALONG OUR SEASHORES AND INLAND WATERS, AND REMARKS ON BREECH-LOADERS AND HAMMERLESS GUNS.
florists' primroses; considered a complex hybrid derived from oxlip, cowslip, and common primrose
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GAME-FISH OF NORTH AMERICA,” “SUPERIOR FISHING,” “FIVE ACRES TOO MUCH,” “ISMS,” “POLYANTHUS,” ETC., ETC.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE SPORTING ALONG OUR SEASHORES AND INLAND WATERS, AND REMARKS ON BREECH-LOADERS AND HAMMERLESS GUNS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE SPORTING ALONG OUR SEASHORES AND INLAND WATERS, AND REMARKS ON BREECH-LOADERS AND HAMMERLESS GUNS.
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE SPORTING ALONG OUR SEASHORES AND INLAND WATERS, AND REMARKS ON BREECH-LOADERS AND HAMMERLESS GUNS.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GAME-FISH OF NORTH AMERICA,” “SUPERIOR FISHING,” “FIVE ACRES TOO MUCH,” “ISMS,” “POLYANTHUS,” ETC., ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE SPORTING ALONG OUR SEASHORES AND INLAND WATERS, AND REMARKS ON BREECH-LOADERS AND HAMMERLESS GUNS.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GAME-FISH OF NORTH AMERICA,” “SUPERIOR FISHING,” “FIVE ACRES TOO MUCH,” “ISMS,” “POLYANTHUS,” ETC., ETC.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE SPORTING ALONG OUR SEASHORES AND INLAND WATERS, AND REMARKS ON BREECH-LOADERS AND HAMMERLESS GUNS.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading NEW YORK: ORANGE JUDD COMPANY, 751 BROADWAY.
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