Chapter I
Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Harry's Ladder to Learning is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HARRY'S HORN-BOOK. HORN-BOOK. BOY. CAT. DOG.
Harry's Ladder to Learning
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Harry's Ladder to Learning is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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HARRY'S
HORN-BOOK.
HORN-BOOK.
BOY.
CAT.
DOG.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Harry's Ladder to Learning
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Harry's Ladder to Learning is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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HARRY'S
HORN-BOOK.
Line 2
HORN-BOOK.
Line 3
BOY.
/bɔɪ/
Line 4
CAT.
/kæt/
Line 5
DOG.
/dɔːɡ/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a youthful male person
From this reading “BOY.”
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “CAT.”
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 “DOG.”
All words in this reading · 5
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a youthful male person
From this reading BOY.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading CAT.
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 DOG.
HARRY'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARRY'S HORN-BOOK.
HORN-BOOK
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From this reading HARRY'S HORN-BOOK.
Chapter 1 of Harry's Ladder to Learning by Anonymous holds 62 sentences, grouped into 13 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 62 sentences of Harry's Ladder to Learning, unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.
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Vocabulary met early in Harry's Ladder to Learning
Words and structures a reader meets early in Harry's Ladder to Learning, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Harry's
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Harry's Ladder to Learning; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Horn-book
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- House
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- Clock
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