Chapter 1 of Frankie's dog Tony is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Frankie's dog Tony is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FRANKIE'S DOG TONY. AUTHOR OF THE "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC., ETC. "GO TO THE ANT, THOU SLUGGARD; CONSIDER HER WAYS AND BE WISE."—Solomon. CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY. 1880.
Chapter 1 of Frankie's dog Tony is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading “"GO TO THE ANT, THOU SLUGGARD; CONSIDER HER WAYS AND BE WISE."—Solomon.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF THE "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC., ETC.”
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading “CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.”
deem to be
From this reading “"GO TO THE ANT, THOU SLUGGARD; CONSIDER HER WAYS AND BE WISE."—Solomon.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “AUTHOR OF THE "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC., ETC.”
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading “"GO TO THE ANT, THOU SLUGGARD; CONSIDER HER WAYS AND BE WISE."—Solomon.”
United States sociologist (1840-1910)
From this reading “CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.”
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “"GO TO THE ANT, THOU SLUGGARD; CONSIDER HER WAYS AND BE WISE."—Solomon.”
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From this reading 1880.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "GO TO THE ANT, THOU SLUGGARD; CONSIDER HER WAYS AND BE WISE."—Solomon.
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading "GO TO THE ANT, THOU SLUGGARD; CONSIDER HER WAYS AND BE WISE."—Solomon.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC., ETC.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "GO TO THE ANT, THOU SLUGGARD; CONSIDER HER WAYS AND BE WISE."—Solomon.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC., ETC.
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.
deem to be
From this reading "GO TO THE ANT, THOU SLUGGARD; CONSIDER HER WAYS AND BE WISE."—Solomon.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading FRANKIE'S DOG TONY.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC., ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRANKIE'S DOG TONY.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "GO TO THE ANT, THOU SLUGGARD; CONSIDER HER WAYS AND BE WISE."—Solomon.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "GO TO THE ANT, THOU SLUGGARD; CONSIDER HER WAYS AND BE WISE."—Solomon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC., ETC.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC., ETC.
an idle slothful person
From this reading "GO TO THE ANT, THOU SLUGGARD; CONSIDER HER WAYS AND BE WISE."—Solomon.
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading "GO TO THE ANT, THOU SLUGGARD; CONSIDER HER WAYS AND BE WISE."—Solomon.
United States sociologist (1840-1910)
From this reading CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC., ETC.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "GO TO THE ANT, THOU SLUGGARD; CONSIDER HER WAYS AND BE WISE."—Solomon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "GO TO THE ANT, THOU SLUGGARD; CONSIDER HER WAYS AND BE WISE."—Solomon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRANKIE'S DOG TONY.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading "GO TO THE ANT, THOU SLUGGARD; CONSIDER HER WAYS AND BE WISE."—Solomon.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "GO TO THE ANT, THOU SLUGGARD; CONSIDER HER WAYS AND BE WISE."—Solomon.
Chapter 1 of Frankie's dog Tony by Madeline Leslie holds 93 sentences, grouped into 19 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.
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