Chapter 1 of Josiah in New York is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Josiah in New York is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A COUPON FROM THE FRESH AIR FUND. AUTHOR OF “TOBY TYLER,” “LITTLE JOE,” “JACK THE HUNCHBACK,” ETC. BOSTON: A. I. BRADLEY & CO. 1893. On this particular day an almanac would not have been needed to prove to the visitor at the Shindle Farm that winter was near at hand.
Chapter 1 of Josiah in New York is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
From this reading “On this particular day an almanac would not have been needed to prove to the visitor at the Shindle Farm that winter was near at hand.”
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “BOSTON: A. I. BRADLEY & CO.”
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading “BOSTON: A. I. BRADLEY & CO.”
a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed
From this reading “A COUPON FROM THE FRESH AIR FUND.”
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading “A COUPON FROM THE FRESH AIR FUND.”
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “TOBY TYLER,” “LITTLE JOE,” “JACK THE HUNCHBACK,” ETC.”
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “TOBY TYLER,” “LITTLE JOE,” “JACK THE HUNCHBACK,” ETC.”
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “TOBY TYLER,” “LITTLE JOE,” “JACK THE HUNCHBACK,” ETC.”
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In this reading “A COUPON FROM THE FRESH AIR FUND.”
close in space; within reach
In this reading “On this particular day an almanac would not have been needed to prove to the visitor at the Shindle Farm that winter was near at hand.”
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From this reading 1893.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COUPON FROM THE FRESH AIR FUND.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A COUPON FROM THE FRESH AIR FUND.
an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
From this reading On this particular day an almanac would not have been needed to prove to the visitor at the Shindle Farm that winter was near at hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On this particular day an almanac would not have been needed to prove to the visitor at the Shindle Farm that winter was near at hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On this particular day an almanac would not have been needed to prove to the visitor at the Shindle Farm that winter was near at hand.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “TOBY TYLER,” “LITTLE JOE,” “JACK THE HUNCHBACK,” ETC.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On this particular day an almanac would not have been needed to prove to the visitor at the Shindle Farm that winter was near at hand.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading BOSTON: A. I. BRADLEY & CO.
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading BOSTON: A. I. BRADLEY & CO.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading BOSTON: A. I. BRADLEY & CO.
a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed
From this reading A COUPON FROM THE FRESH AIR FUND.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On this particular day an almanac would not have been needed to prove to the visitor at the Shindle Farm that winter was near at hand.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “TOBY TYLER,” “LITTLE JOE,” “JACK THE HUNCHBACK,” ETC.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading On this particular day an almanac would not have been needed to prove to the visitor at the Shindle Farm that winter was near at hand.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A COUPON FROM THE FRESH AIR FUND.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A COUPON FROM THE FRESH AIR FUND.
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading A COUPON FROM THE FRESH AIR FUND.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On this particular day an almanac would not have been needed to prove to the visitor at the Shindle Farm that winter was near at hand.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On this particular day an almanac would not have been needed to prove to the visitor at the Shindle Farm that winter was near at hand.
an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
From this reading AUTHOR OF “TOBY TYLER,” “LITTLE JOE,” “JACK THE HUNCHBACK,” ETC.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BOSTON: A. I. BRADLEY & CO.
a small worthless amount
From this reading AUTHOR OF “TOBY TYLER,” “LITTLE JOE,” “JACK THE HUNCHBACK,” ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “TOBY TYLER,” “LITTLE JOE,” “JACK THE HUNCHBACK,” ETC.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AUTHOR OF “TOBY TYLER,” “LITTLE JOE,” “JACK THE HUNCHBACK,” ETC.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On this particular day an almanac would not have been needed to prove to the visitor at the Shindle Farm that winter was near at hand.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading On this particular day an almanac would not have been needed to prove to the visitor at the Shindle Farm that winter was near at hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On this particular day an almanac would not have been needed to prove to the visitor at the Shindle Farm that winter was near at hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “TOBY TYLER,” “LITTLE JOE,” “JACK THE HUNCHBACK,” ETC.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this particular day an almanac would not have been needed to prove to the visitor at the Shindle Farm that winter was near at hand.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On this particular day an almanac would not have been needed to prove to the visitor at the Shindle Farm that winter was near at hand.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading On this particular day an almanac would not have been needed to prove to the visitor at the Shindle Farm that winter was near at hand.
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From this reading On this particular day an almanac would not have been needed to prove to the visitor at the Shindle Farm that winter was near at hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On this particular day an almanac would not have been needed to prove to the visitor at the Shindle Farm that winter was near at hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COUPON FROM THE FRESH AIR FUND.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this particular day an almanac would not have been needed to prove to the visitor at the Shindle Farm that winter was near at hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On this particular day an almanac would not have been needed to prove to the visitor at the Shindle Farm that winter was near at hand.
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading AUTHOR OF “TOBY TYLER,” “LITTLE JOE,” “JACK THE HUNCHBACK,” ETC.
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “TOBY TYLER,” “LITTLE JOE,” “JACK THE HUNCHBACK,” ETC.
someone who visits
From this reading On this particular day an almanac would not have been needed to prove to the visitor at the Shindle Farm that winter was near at hand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On this particular day an almanac would not have been needed to prove to the visitor at the Shindle Farm that winter was near at hand.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading On this particular day an almanac would not have been needed to prove to the visitor at the Shindle Farm that winter was near at hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On this particular day an almanac would not have been needed to prove to the visitor at the Shindle Farm that winter was near at hand.
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