Chapter 1 of Hesper, the Home-Spirit is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Hesper, the Home-Spirit is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HESPER, THE HOME-SPIRIT. HOUSEHOLD LABOR AND LOVE. ELIZABETH DOTEN. “CHARITY NEVER FAILETH.” BOSTON: ABEL TOMPKINS, 38 & 40 CORNHILL, BROWN, TAGGARD & CHASE, 1859.
Chapter 1 of Hesper, the Home-Spirit is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading “BOSTON: ABEL TOMPKINS, 38 & 40 CORNHILL, BROWN, TAGGARD & CHASE, 1859.”
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “BOSTON: ABEL TOMPKINS, 38 & 40 CORNHILL, BROWN, TAGGARD & CHASE, 1859.”
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “BOSTON: ABEL TOMPKINS, 38 & 40 CORNHILL, BROWN, TAGGARD & CHASE, 1859.”
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading ““CHARITY NEVER FAILETH.””
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “BOSTON: ABEL TOMPKINS, 38 & 40 CORNHILL, BROWN, TAGGARD & CHASE, 1859.”
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading “ELIZABETH DOTEN.”
a social unit living together
From this reading “HOUSEHOLD LABOR AND LOVE.”
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading “HOUSEHOLD LABOR AND LOVE.”
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From this reading BOSTON: ABEL TOMPKINS, 38 & 40 CORNHILL, BROWN, TAGGARD & CHASE, 1859.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOSTON: ABEL TOMPKINS, 38 & 40 CORNHILL, BROWN, TAGGARD & CHASE, 1859.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOSTON: ABEL TOMPKINS, 38 & 40 CORNHILL, BROWN, TAGGARD & CHASE, 1859.
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading BOSTON: ABEL TOMPKINS, 38 & 40 CORNHILL, BROWN, TAGGARD & CHASE, 1859.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOUSEHOLD LABOR AND LOVE.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading BOSTON: ABEL TOMPKINS, 38 & 40 CORNHILL, BROWN, TAGGARD & CHASE, 1859.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading BOSTON: ABEL TOMPKINS, 38 & 40 CORNHILL, BROWN, TAGGARD & CHASE, 1859.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading “CHARITY NEVER FAILETH.”
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading BOSTON: ABEL TOMPKINS, 38 & 40 CORNHILL, BROWN, TAGGARD & CHASE, 1859.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOSTON: ABEL TOMPKINS, 38 & 40 CORNHILL, BROWN, TAGGARD & CHASE, 1859.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELIZABETH DOTEN.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading ELIZABETH DOTEN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “CHARITY NEVER FAILETH.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HESPER, THE HOME-SPIRIT.
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From this reading HESPER, THE HOME-SPIRIT.
a social unit living together
From this reading HOUSEHOLD LABOR AND LOVE.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading HOUSEHOLD LABOR AND LOVE.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading HOUSEHOLD LABOR AND LOVE.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “CHARITY NEVER FAILETH.”
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From this reading BOSTON: ABEL TOMPKINS, 38 & 40 CORNHILL, BROWN, TAGGARD & CHASE, 1859.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HESPER, THE HOME-SPIRIT.
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From this reading BOSTON: ABEL TOMPKINS, 38 & 40 CORNHILL, BROWN, TAGGARD & CHASE, 1859.
Chapter 1 of Hesper, the Home-Spirit by Lizzie Doten holds 25 sentences, grouped into 5 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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