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Chapter 1 of Holmes' Own Story is here in full — 500 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1895, by H. W. MUDGETT, M. D., in the Clerk’s Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. D. C. PHILADELPHIA: BURK & MCFETRIDGE CO. 1895. PREFACE.
Chapter 1 of Holmes' Own Story is here in full — 500 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1895, by H. W. MUDGETT, M. D., in the Clerk’s Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)
From this reading “PHILADELPHIA: BURK & MCFETRIDGE CO.”
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1895, by H. W. MUDGETT, M. D., in the Clerk’s Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1895, by H. W. MUDGETT, M. D., in the Clerk’s Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
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: BURK & MCFETRIDGE CO.”
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “PREFACE.”
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1895, by H. W. MUDGETT, M. D., in the Clerk’s Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
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In this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1895, by H. W. MUDGETT, M. D., in the Clerk’s Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1895, by H. W. MUDGETT, M. D., in the Clerk’s Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1895, by H. W. MUDGETT, M. D., in the Clerk’s Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1895, by H. W. MUDGETT, M. D., in the Clerk’s Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1895, by H. W. MUDGETT, M. D., in the Clerk’s Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
United States frontierswoman and legendary figure of the Wild West noted for her marksmanship (1852-1903)
From this reading PHILADELPHIA: BURK & MCFETRIDGE CO.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1895, by H. W. MUDGETT, M. D., in the Clerk’s Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading D. C.
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 1895, by H. W. MUDGETT, M. D., in the Clerk’s Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading PHILADELPHIA: BURK & MCFETRIDGE CO.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1895, by H. W. MUDGETT, M. D., in the Clerk’s Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1895, by H. W. MUDGETT, M. D., in the Clerk’s Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1895, by H. W. MUDGETT, M. D., in the Clerk’s Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1895, by H. W. MUDGETT, M. D., in the Clerk’s Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1895, by H. W. MUDGETT, M. D., in the Clerk’s Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1895, by H. W. MUDGETT, M. D., in the Clerk’s Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1895, by H. W. MUDGETT, M. D., in the Clerk’s Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
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From this reading PHILADELPHIA: BURK & MCFETRIDGE CO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1895, by H. W. MUDGETT, M. D., in the Clerk’s Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1895, by H. W. MUDGETT, M. D., in the Clerk’s Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1895, by H. W. MUDGETT, M. D., in the Clerk’s Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
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: BURK & MCFETRIDGE CO.
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1895, by H. W. MUDGETT, M. D., in the Clerk’s Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1895, by H. W. MUDGETT, M. D., in the Clerk’s Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1895, by H. W. MUDGETT, M. D., in the Clerk’s Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1895, by H. W. MUDGETT, M. D., in the Clerk’s Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1895, by H. W. MUDGETT, M. D., in the Clerk’s Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
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