Chapter 1 of Jack Mason, the Old Sailor is here in full — 354 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Jack Mason, the Old Sailor is here in full — 354 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JACK MASON, THE OLD SAILOR. WITH ILLUSTRATIONS. FOR CHILDREN. BY THEODORE THINKER. THE OLD SAILOR.
Chapter 1 of Jack Mason, the Old Sailor is here in full — 354 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “FOR CHILDREN.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “WITH ILLUSTRATIONS.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “JACK MASON, THE OLD SAILOR.”
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading “JACK MASON, THE OLD SAILOR.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “JACK MASON, THE OLD SAILOR.”
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “JACK MASON, THE OLD SAILOR.”
an important intellectual
From this reading “BY THEODORE THINKER.”
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THEODORE THINKER.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading FOR CHILDREN.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR CHILDREN.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK MASON, THE OLD SAILOR.
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading JACK MASON, THE OLD SAILOR.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading JACK MASON, THE OLD SAILOR.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading JACK MASON, THE OLD SAILOR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACK MASON, THE OLD SAILOR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY THEODORE THINKER.
an important intellectual
From this reading BY THEODORE THINKER.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH ILLUSTRATIONS.
Chapter 1 of Jack Mason, the Old Sailor by Francis C. (Francis Channing) Woodworth holds 354 sentences, grouped into 71 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.
Chapter 1 holds 354 sentences of Jack Mason, the Old Sailor, unabridged, divided into 71 reading sections.
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