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Hatty and Marcus

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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First Steps in the Better Path.
AUTHOR OF “KATE DARLY; OR, ‘IT WILL ALL COME RIGHT.’” NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH, No. 683 BROADWAY.
1859.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.
EDWARD O. JENKINS, Printer & Stereotyper, No. 26 Frankfort Street.
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Hatty and Marcus

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Hatty and Marcus is here in full — 761 sentences across 153 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/152 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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First Steps in the Better Path.
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AUTHOR OF “KATE DARLY; OR, ‘IT WILL ALL COME RIGHT.’” NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH, No. 683 BROADWAY.
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1859.
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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.
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EDWARD O. JENKINS, Printer & Stereotyper, No. 26 Frankfort Street.

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broadway noun US /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/

a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters

From this reading “AUTHOR OF “KATE DARLY; OR, ‘IT WILL ALL COME RIGHT.’” NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH, No. 683 BROADWAY.”

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Clerk's noun US /klɜːrks/

possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

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Congress noun US /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.”

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District noun US /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.”

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edward noun US /ˈedwərd/

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading “EDWARD O. JENKINS, Printer & Stereotyper, No. 26 Frankfort Street.”

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Frankfort noun US /ˈfræŋkfərt/

the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky

From this reading “EDWARD O. JENKINS, Printer & Stereotyper, No. 26 Frankfort Street.”

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Printer noun US /ˈprɪntər/

someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading “EDWARD O. JENKINS, Printer & Stereotyper, No. 26 Frankfort Street.”

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Southern adjective US /ˈsʌðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.”

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All words in this reading · 49

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1859

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From this reading 1859.

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26

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From this reading EDWARD O. JENKINS, Printer & Stereotyper, No. 26 Frankfort Street.

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683

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From this reading AUTHOR OF “KATE DARLY; OR, ‘IT WILL ALL COME RIGHT.’” NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH, No. 683 BROADWAY.

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accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

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ActverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

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ALLadjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading AUTHOR OF “KATE DARLY; OR, ‘IT WILL ALL COME RIGHT.’” NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH, No. 683 BROADWAY.

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ANSON

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From this reading AUTHOR OF “KATE DARLY; OR, ‘IT WILL ALL COME RIGHT.’” NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH, No. 683 BROADWAY.

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AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF “KATE DARLY; OR, ‘IT WILL ALL COME RIGHT.’” NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH, No. 683 BROADWAY.

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BetteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading First Steps in the Better Path.

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BROADWAYnounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/

a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters

From this reading AUTHOR OF “KATE DARLY; OR, ‘IT WILL ALL COME RIGHT.’” NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH, No. 683 BROADWAY.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

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Clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/

possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

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COMEverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading AUTHOR OF “KATE DARLY; OR, ‘IT WILL ALL COME RIGHT.’” NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH, No. 683 BROADWAY.

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CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

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CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

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DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading AUTHOR OF “KATE DARLY; OR, ‘IT WILL ALL COME RIGHT.’” NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH, No. 683 BROADWAY.

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DARLY

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From this reading AUTHOR OF “KATE DARLY; OR, ‘IT WILL ALL COME RIGHT.’” NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH, No. 683 BROADWAY.

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DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

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EDWARDnounUS /ˈedwərd/

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading EDWARD O. JENKINS, Printer & Stereotyper, No. 26 Frankfort Street.

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EnteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

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FnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading AUTHOR OF “KATE DARLY; OR, ‘IT WILL ALL COME RIGHT.’” NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH, No. 683 BROADWAY.

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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First Steps in the Better Path.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

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FrankfortnounUS /ˈfræŋkfərt/

the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky

From this reading EDWARD O. JENKINS, Printer & Stereotyper, No. 26 Frankfort Street.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading First Steps in the Better Path.

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ITpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AUTHOR OF “KATE DARLY; OR, ‘IT WILL ALL COME RIGHT.’” NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH, No. 683 BROADWAY.

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JENKINS

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From this reading EDWARD O. JENKINS, Printer & Stereotyper, No. 26 Frankfort Street.

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KATE

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From this reading AUTHOR OF “KATE DARLY; OR, ‘IT WILL ALL COME RIGHT.’” NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH, No. 683 BROADWAY.

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NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF “KATE DARLY; OR, ‘IT WILL ALL COME RIGHT.’” NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH, No. 683 BROADWAY.

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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading AUTHOR OF “KATE DARLY; OR, ‘IT WILL ALL COME RIGHT.’” NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH, No. 683 BROADWAY.

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OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading EDWARD O. JENKINS, Printer & Stereotyper, No. 26 Frankfort Street.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF “KATE DARLY; OR, ‘IT WILL ALL COME RIGHT.’” NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH, No. 683 BROADWAY.

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OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

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ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading AUTHOR OF “KATE DARLY; OR, ‘IT WILL ALL COME RIGHT.’” NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH, No. 683 BROADWAY.

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PathnounUS /pæθ/

a course of conduct

From this reading First Steps in the Better Path.

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PrinternounUS /ˈprɪntər/

someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading EDWARD O. JENKINS, Printer & Stereotyper, No. 26 Frankfort Street.

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RANDOLPH

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From this reading AUTHOR OF “KATE DARLY; OR, ‘IT WILL ALL COME RIGHT.’” NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH, No. 683 BROADWAY.

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RIGHTadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading AUTHOR OF “KATE DARLY; OR, ‘IT WILL ALL COME RIGHT.’” NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH, No. 683 BROADWAY.

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SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

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StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

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StepsnounUS /steps/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading First Steps in the Better Path.

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Stereotyper

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From this reading EDWARD O. JENKINS, Printer & Stereotyper, No. 26 Frankfort Street.

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StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading EDWARD O. JENKINS, Printer & Stereotyper, No. 26 Frankfort Street.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading First Steps in the Better Path.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

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WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading AUTHOR OF “KATE DARLY; OR, ‘IT WILL ALL COME RIGHT.’” NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH, No. 683 BROADWAY.

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yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States, for the Southern District of New York.

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YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/

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 AUTHOR OF “KATE DARLY; OR, ‘IT WILL ALL COME RIGHT.’” NEW YORK: ANSON D. F. RANDOLPH, No. 683 BROADWAY.

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