Chapter 3 of Harper's Young People, 1880 Index is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Harper's Young People, 1880 Index is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Jonathan bewitched the Chickens, How, 410. King Jack-o'-Lantern, The, 770. King's Baby, The, 196. Kite, Sim Vedder's, 328. LADY PRIMROSE:--107, 123, 139.
Chapter 3 of Harper's Young People, 1880 Index is here in full — 353 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “King's Baby, The, 196.”
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading “Jonathan bewitched the Chickens, How, 410.”
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading “Jonathan bewitched the Chickens, How, 410.”
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading “Jonathan bewitched the Chickens, How, 410.”
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “King's Baby, The, 196.”
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading “Kite, Sim Vedder's, 328.”
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading “King Jack-o'-Lantern, The, 770.”
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading “LADY PRIMROSE:--107, 123, 139.”
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From this reading LADY PRIMROSE:--107, 123, 139.
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From this reading LADY PRIMROSE:--107, 123, 139.
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From this reading LADY PRIMROSE:--107, 123, 139.
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From this reading King's Baby, The, 196.
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From this reading Kite, Sim Vedder's, 328.
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From this reading Jonathan bewitched the Chickens, How, 410.
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From this reading King Jack-o'-Lantern, The, 770.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading King's Baby, The, 196.
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading Jonathan bewitched the Chickens, How, 410.
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Jonathan bewitched the Chickens, How, 410.
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From this reading Jonathan bewitched the Chickens, How, 410.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading King Jack-o'-Lantern, The, 770.
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading Jonathan bewitched the Chickens, How, 410.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Jack-o'-Lantern, The, 770.
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King's Baby, The, 196.
a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
From this reading Kite, Sim Vedder's, 328.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY PRIMROSE:--107, 123, 139.
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading King Jack-o'-Lantern, The, 770.
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading LADY PRIMROSE:--107, 123, 139.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kite, Sim Vedder's, 328.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jonathan bewitched the Chickens, How, 410.
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From this reading Kite, Sim Vedder's, 328.
Chapter 3 of Harper's Young People, 1880 Index by Various holds 353 sentences, grouped into 71 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 3 holds 353 sentences of Harper's Young People, 1880 Index, unabridged, divided into 71 reading sections.
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