Chapter 1 of In Taunton Town is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of In Taunton Town is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN TAUNTON TOWN. E. Everett-Green. _In handsome crown 8vo volumes, cloth extra, gilt tops. Price 5s. each._ IN TAUNTON TOWN. A Story of the Days of the Rebellion of James, Duke of Monmouth, in 1685.
Chapter 1 of In Taunton Town is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading “_In handsome crown 8vo volumes, cloth extra, gilt tops.”
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading “_In handsome crown 8vo volumes, cloth extra, gilt tops.”
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading “_In handsome crown 8vo volumes, cloth extra, gilt tops.”
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading “_In handsome crown 8vo volumes, cloth extra, gilt tops.”
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading “Price 5s. each._ IN TAUNTON TOWN.”
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading “A Story of the Days of the Rebellion of James, Duke of Monmouth, in 1685.”
of the highest quality
From this reading “_In handsome crown 8vo volumes, cloth extra, gilt tops.”
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “_In handsome crown 8vo volumes, cloth extra, gilt tops.”
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From this reading A Story of the Days of the Rebellion of James, Duke of Monmouth, in 1685.
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From this reading Price 5s. each._ IN TAUNTON TOWN.
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From this reading _In handsome crown 8vo volumes, cloth extra, gilt tops.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Story of the Days of the Rebellion of James, Duke of Monmouth, in 1685.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading _In handsome crown 8vo volumes, cloth extra, gilt tops.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading _In handsome crown 8vo volumes, cloth extra, gilt tops.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A Story of the Days of the Rebellion of James, Duke of Monmouth, in 1685.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading A Story of the Days of the Rebellion of James, Duke of Monmouth, in 1685.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading E. Everett-Green.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Price 5s. each._ IN TAUNTON TOWN.
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From this reading E. Everett-Green.
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading _In handsome crown 8vo volumes, cloth extra, gilt tops.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading _In handsome crown 8vo volumes, cloth extra, gilt tops.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading _In handsome crown 8vo volumes, cloth extra, gilt tops.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN TAUNTON TOWN.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading A Story of the Days of the Rebellion of James, Duke of Monmouth, in 1685.
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From this reading A Story of the Days of the Rebellion of James, Duke of Monmouth, in 1685.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Story of the Days of the Rebellion of James, Duke of Monmouth, in 1685.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Price 5s. each._ IN TAUNTON TOWN.
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading A Story of the Days of the Rebellion of James, Duke of Monmouth, in 1685.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Price 5s. each._ IN TAUNTON TOWN.
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 A Story of the Days of the Rebellion of James, Duke of Monmouth, in 1685.
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From this reading IN TAUNTON TOWN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Story of the Days of the Rebellion of James, Duke of Monmouth, in 1685.
of the highest quality
From this reading _In handsome crown 8vo volumes, cloth extra, gilt tops.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading IN TAUNTON TOWN.
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From this reading _In handsome crown 8vo volumes, cloth extra, gilt tops.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading _In handsome crown 8vo volumes, cloth extra, gilt tops.
Chapter 1 of In Taunton Town by Evelyn Everett-Green holds 147 sentences, grouped into 30 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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