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Harper's Round Table, Index, 1896
Harper's Round Table, Index, 1896

Chapter I

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Adventures with Friend Paul, 1113.
AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.
Albany, Bicycle Map of, 464.
Always Spring-time, 644.
American Thormopylæ, An, 989.
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Harper's Round Table, Index, 1896

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Harper's Round Table, Index, 1896 is here in full — 470 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/94 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Adventures with Friend Paul, 1113.
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AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.
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Albany, Bicycle Map of, 464.
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Always Spring-time, 644.
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American Thormopylæ, An, 989.

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africa noun US /ˈæfrəkɑː/

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading “AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.”

African adjective US /ˈæfrəkən/

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading “AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.”

Albany noun US /ˈɔːlbəni/

state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river

From this reading “Albany, Bicycle Map of, 464.”

Bicycle noun US /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/

a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

From this reading “Albany, Bicycle Map of, 464.”

Congo noun US /ˈkɑːŋɡoʊ/

a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960

From this reading “AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.”

Exploring verb US /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/

-ing form of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading “AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.”

Map verb US /mæp/

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading “Albany, Bicycle Map of, 464.”

Stratagem noun US /ˈstrætədʒəm/

a maneuver in a game or conversation

From this reading “AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.”

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Map of verb + particle

In this reading “Albany, Bicycle Map of, 464.”

All words in this reading · 46

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1113

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From this reading Adventures with Friend Paul, 1113.

464

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From this reading Albany, Bicycle Map of, 464.

492

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From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

584

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From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

585

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From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

608

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From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

609

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From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

644

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From this reading Always Spring-time, 644.

728

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From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

729

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From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

800

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From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

801

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From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

989

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From this reading American Thormopylæ, An, 989.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

AdventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading Adventures with Friend Paul, 1113.

AFRICAnounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/

state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river

From this reading Albany, Bicycle Map of, 464.

AlwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Always Spring-time, 644.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading American Thormopylæ, An, 989.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

BicyclenounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəl/

a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

From this reading Albany, Bicycle Map of, 464.

CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/

serving as an essential component

From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

CongonounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡoʊ/

a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960

From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

DiscoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

ExploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/

-ing form of “explore” — inquire into

From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

FriendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Adventures with Friend Paul, 1113.

Long-vexed

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From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

MapverbUS /mæp/

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading Albany, Bicycle Map of, 464.

Mobangi-Makua

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From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

New-found

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From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

PaulnounUS /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Adventures with Friend Paul, 1113.

QuestionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

RoutenounUS /ruːt/

an established line of travel or access

From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

Spring-time

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From this reading Always Spring-time, 644.

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 AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

StratagemnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəm/

a maneuver in a game or conversation

From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

Thormopylæ

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

From this reading American Thormopylæ, An, 989.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

WaternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading AFRICA:--An African Stratagem, 492; Stories of Congo Discovery, 584, 585; Exploring New-found Rivers, 608, 609: The Long-vexed Question of the Mobangi-Makua River, 728, 729; A New Water Route to Central Africa, 800, 801; Adventures With Friend Paul, 1113.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Adventures with Friend Paul, 1113.

Chapter 1 of Harper's Round Table, Index, 1896 by Various holds 470 sentences, grouped into 94 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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Chapter 1 holds 470 sentences of Harper's Round Table, Index, 1896, unabridged, divided into 94 reading sections.

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