Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, 1881 Index is here in full — 468 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, 1881 Index is here in full — 468 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1881, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. INDEX TO ILLUSTRATIONS. Abdullah and his Friends, 296. Accident, Carriage, on an Indian Mountain Road, 324. Adjutant Bird Trick, The, 48.
Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, 1881 Index is here in full — 468 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “Accident, Carriage, on an Indian Mountain Road, 324.”
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading “Adjutant Bird Trick, The, 48.”
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1881, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “INDEX TO ILLUSTRATIONS.”
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading “INDEX TO ILLUSTRATIONS.”
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1881, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “Adjutant Bird Trick, The, 48.”
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1881, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1881, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1881, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abdullah and his Friends, 296.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Accident, Carriage, on an Indian Mountain Road, 324.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adjutant Bird Trick, The, 48.
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From this reading Abdullah and his Friends, 296.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Accident, Carriage, on an Indian Mountain Road, 324.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1881, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1881, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading Adjutant Bird Trick, The, 48.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Accident, Carriage, on an Indian Mountain Road, 324.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Abdullah and his Friends, 296.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1881, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Adjutant Bird Trick, The, 48.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1881, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Accident, Carriage, on an Indian Mountain Road, 324.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1881, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1881, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Abdullah and his Friends, 296.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Abdullah and his Friends, 296.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading INDEX TO ILLUSTRATIONS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1881, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
From this reading INDEX TO ILLUSTRATIONS.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Accident, Carriage, on an Indian Mountain Road, 324.
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1881, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Accident, Carriage, on an Indian Mountain Road, 324.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1881, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1881, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Accident, Carriage, on an Indian Mountain Road, 324.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Accident, Carriage, on an Indian Mountain Road, 324.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1881, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1881, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Adjutant Bird Trick, The, 48.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1881, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1881, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, 1881 Index by Various holds 468 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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