Chapter 1 of Heart's Kindred is here in full — 463 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Heart's Kindred is here in full — 463 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
—Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected. —A Table of Contents was not in the original work; one has been produced and added by Transcriber. THE MACMILLAN CO. OF CANADA, LTD. “FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE,” “NEIGHBORHOOD STORIES” “THE LOVES OF PELLEAS AND ETARRE” “CHRISTMAS,” ETC.
Chapter 1 of Heart's Kindred is here in full — 463 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading “OF CANADA, LTD.”
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading “—Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.”
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “—Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.”
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading ““FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE,” “NEIGHBORHOOD STORIES” “THE LOVES OF PELLEAS AND ETARRE” “CHRISTMAS,” ETC.”
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading “—Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.”
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading “—Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.”
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading “—Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.”
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading “—A Table of Contents was not in the original work; one has been produced and added by Transcriber.”
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.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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the past participle of “be”
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showing who or what does the action
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a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading OF CANADA, LTD.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE,” “NEIGHBORHOOD STORIES” “THE LOVES OF PELLEAS AND ETARRE” “CHRISTMAS,” ETC.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading THE MACMILLAN CO.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
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having something undesirable neutralized
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plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading —Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.
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From this reading “FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE,” “NEIGHBORHOOD STORIES” “THE LOVES OF PELLEAS AND ETARRE” “CHRISTMAS,” ETC.
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From this reading “FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE,” “NEIGHBORHOOD STORIES” “THE LOVES OF PELLEAS AND ETARRE” “CHRISTMAS,” ETC.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading “FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE,” “NEIGHBORHOOD STORIES” “THE LOVES OF PELLEAS AND ETARRE” “CHRISTMAS,” ETC.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE,” “NEIGHBORHOOD STORIES” “THE LOVES OF PELLEAS AND ETARRE” “CHRISTMAS,” ETC.
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From this reading OF CANADA, LTD.
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From this reading THE MACMILLAN CO.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading “FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE,” “NEIGHBORHOOD STORIES” “THE LOVES OF PELLEAS AND ETARRE” “CHRISTMAS,” ETC.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE,” “NEIGHBORHOOD STORIES” “THE LOVES OF PELLEAS AND ETARRE” “CHRISTMAS,” ETC.
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading —Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
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something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading —Obvious print and punctuation errors were corrected.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE,” “NEIGHBORHOOD STORIES” “THE LOVES OF PELLEAS AND ETARRE” “CHRISTMAS,” ETC.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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a person who translates written messages from one language to another
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a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE,” “NEIGHBORHOOD STORIES” “THE LOVES OF PELLEAS AND ETARRE” “CHRISTMAS,” ETC.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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Chapter 1 of Heart's Kindred by Zona Gale holds 463 sentences, grouped into 93 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 463 sentences of Heart's Kindred, unabridged, divided into 93 reading sections.
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