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In the Land of the Great Snow Bear
In the Land of the Great Snow Bear

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of In the Land of the Great Snow Bear is here in full — 460 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Gordon Stables • Curated US English Learning Edition
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In the Land of the Great Snow Bear A Tale of Love and Heroism By Gordon Stables Illustrations by Gordon Browne Published by Sunday School Union, 56 Old Bailey, London.
In the Land of the Great Snow Bear, by Gordon Stables.
________________________________________________________________________ IN THE LAND OF THE GREAT SNOW BEAR, BY GORDON STABLES.
CHAPTER ONE.
DUNALLAN TOWERS.
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In the Land of the Great Snow Bear

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of In the Land of the Great Snow Bear is here in full — 460 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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In the Land of the Great Snow Bear A Tale of Love and Heroism By Gordon Stables Illustrations by Gordon Browne Published by Sunday School Union, 56 Old Bailey, London.
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In the Land of the Great Snow Bear, by Gordon Stables.
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________________________________________________________________________ IN THE LAND OF THE GREAT SNOW BEAR, BY GORDON STABLES.
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CHAPTER ONE.
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DUNALLAN TOWERS.

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Bailey noun US /ˈbeɪli/

United States singer (1918-1990)

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Browne noun US /braʊn/

English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)

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Heroism noun US /ˈheroʊɪzəm/

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

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Illustrations noun US /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

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Published adjective US /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

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Stables noun US /ˈsteɪbəlz/

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

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towers noun US /ˈtaʊərz/

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading “DUNALLAN TOWERS.”

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Union noun US /ˈjuːnjən/

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

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Word partnerships in these lines

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In the Land preposition + article + noun counted as “in … land”

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56

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

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BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/

United States singer (1918-1990)

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BearverbUS /ber/

have

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BrownenounUS /braʊn/

English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)

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ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

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CHAPTERnounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading CHAPTER ONE.

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DUNALLAN

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From this reading DUNALLAN TOWERS.

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Gordon

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GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

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HeroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

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IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

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LandnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

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LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

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LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

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ONEpronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading CHAPTER ONE.

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PublishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

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SchoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

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SnownounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

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StablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

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SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

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TalenounUS /teɪl/

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

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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TOWERSnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading DUNALLAN TOWERS.

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UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

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Chapter 1 of In the Land of the Great Snow Bear by Gordon Stables holds 460 sentences, grouped into 92 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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Chapter 1 holds 460 sentences of In the Land of the Great Snow Bear, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.

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Great
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Heroism
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Gordon
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Stables
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