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History of Orrin Pierce
History of Orrin Pierce

Chapter I

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HISTORY OF ORRIN PIERCE.
WRITTEN FOR THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, AND REVISED BY THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.
Philadelphia: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, NO.
146 CHESTNUT STREET.
_Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1847, by_ THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, _in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania_.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

History of Orrin Pierce

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of History of Orrin Pierce is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HISTORY OF ORRIN PIERCE.
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WRITTEN FOR THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, AND REVISED BY THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.
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Philadelphia: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, NO.
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146 CHESTNUT STREET.
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_Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1847, by_ THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, _in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania_.

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chestnut adjective US /ˈtʃesnʌt/

(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color

From this reading “146 CHESTNUT STREET.”

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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)

From this reading “_Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1847, by_ THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, _in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania_.”

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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 1847, by_ THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, _in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania_.”

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Pennsylvania noun US /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

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Philadelphia noun US /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading “Philadelphia: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, NO.”

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pierce verb US /pɪrs/

cut or make a way through

From this reading “HISTORY OF ORRIN PIERCE.”

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publication noun US /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading “WRITTEN FOR THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, AND REVISED BY THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.”

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revised adjective US /rɪˈvaɪzd/

improved or brought up to date

From this reading “WRITTEN FOR THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, AND REVISED BY THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.”

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act of verb + particle

In this reading “_Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1847, by_ THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, _in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania_.”

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146

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From this reading 146 CHESTNUT STREET.

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1847

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From this reading _Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1847, by_ THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, _in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania_.

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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 1847, by_ THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, _in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania_.

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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 1847, by_ THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, _in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania_.

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AMERICANnounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading WRITTEN FOR THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, AND REVISED BY THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WRITTEN FOR THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, AND REVISED BY THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WRITTEN FOR THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, AND REVISED BY THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.

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CHESTNUTadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/

(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color

From this reading 146 CHESTNUT STREET.

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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 1847, by_ THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, _in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania_.

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COMMITTEEnounUS /kəˈmɪti/

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading WRITTEN FOR THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, AND REVISED BY THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.

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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 1847, by_ THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, _in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania_.

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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 1847, by_ THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, _in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania_.

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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 1847, by_ THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, _in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania_.

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EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading _Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1847, by_ THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, _in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania_.

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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 1847, by_ THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, _in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania_.

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FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WRITTEN FOR THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, AND REVISED BY THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.

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HISTORYnounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading HISTORY OF ORRIN PIERCE.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1847, by_ THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, _in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania_.

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NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Philadelphia: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, NO.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HISTORY OF ORRIN PIERCE.

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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 1847, by_ THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, _in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania_.

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ORRIN

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From this reading HISTORY OF ORRIN PIERCE.

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PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading _Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1847, by_ THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, _in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania_.

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PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading Philadelphia: AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, NO.

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PIERCEverbUS /pɪrs/

cut or make a way through

From this reading HISTORY OF ORRIN PIERCE.

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PUBLICATIONnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading WRITTEN FOR THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, AND REVISED BY THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.

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REVISEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/

improved or brought up to date

From this reading WRITTEN FOR THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, AND REVISED BY THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.

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STREETnounUS /striːt/

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

From this reading 146 CHESTNUT STREET.

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SUNDAY-SCHOOL

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From this reading WRITTEN FOR THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, AND REVISED BY THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.

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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 WRITTEN FOR THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, AND REVISED BY THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.

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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 1847, by_ THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, _in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania_.

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UNIONnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading WRITTEN FOR THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, AND REVISED BY THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.

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WRITTENadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading WRITTEN FOR THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, AND REVISED BY THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLICATION.

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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 1847, by_ THE AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL UNION, _in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania_.

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Chapter 1 of History of Orrin Pierce by American Sunday-School Union holds 140 sentences, grouped into 28 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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