Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Harper's Round Table, July 21, 1896 is here in full — 331 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY. NEW YORK, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1896. FIVE CENTS A COPY. VOL. XVII.--NO.
Chapter 1 of Harper's Round Table, July 21, 1896 is here in full — 331 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Harper's Round Table, July 21, 1896 is here in full — 331 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY. NEW YORK, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1896. FIVE CENTS A COPY. VOL. XVII.--NO.
Chapter 1 of Harper's Round Table, July 21, 1896 is here in full — 331 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading “FIVE CENTS A COPY.”
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading “FIVE CENTS A COPY.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “FIVE CENTS A COPY.”
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading “NEW YORK, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1896.”
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading “PUBLISHED WEEKLY.”
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading “NEW YORK, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1896.”
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading “PUBLISHED WEEKLY.”
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, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1896.”
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In this reading “FIVE CENTS A COPY.”
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From this reading NEW YORK, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1896.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEW YORK, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1896.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIVE CENTS A COPY.
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading FIVE CENTS A COPY.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading FIVE CENTS A COPY.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading FIVE CENTS A COPY.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading NEW YORK, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1896.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW YORK, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1896.
not any; not one
From this reading XVII.--NO.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading NEW YORK, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1896.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOL.
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one
From this reading XVII.--NO.
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, TUESDAY, JULY 21, 1896.
Chapter 1 of Harper's Round Table, July 21, 1896 by Various holds 331 sentences, grouped into 67 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 331 sentences of Harper's Round Table, July 21, 1896, unabridged, divided into 67 reading sections.
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