Chapter 1 of Judge Elbridge is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Judge Elbridge is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR Of "AN ARKANSAS PLANTER," "THE WATERS OF CANEY FORK," "A YANKEE FROM THE WEST," ETC. He threw a piece of silver upon the banner of the salvationists . _Frontispiece_ "Halloa, Goyle," said he.
Chapter 1 of Judge Elbridge is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading “AUTHOR Of "AN ARKANSAS PLANTER," "THE WATERS OF CANEY FORK," "A YANKEE FROM THE WEST," ETC.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR Of "AN ARKANSAS PLANTER," "THE WATERS OF CANEY FORK," "A YANKEE FROM THE WEST," ETC.”
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading “He threw a piece of silver upon the banner of the salvationists .”
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading “AUTHOR Of "AN ARKANSAS PLANTER," "THE WATERS OF CANEY FORK," "A YANKEE FROM THE WEST," ETC.”
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading “AUTHOR Of "AN ARKANSAS PLANTER," "THE WATERS OF CANEY FORK," "A YANKEE FROM THE WEST," ETC.”
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading “He threw a piece of silver upon the banner of the salvationists .”
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading “AUTHOR Of "AN ARKANSAS PLANTER," "THE WATERS OF CANEY FORK," "A YANKEE FROM THE WEST," ETC.”
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading “AUTHOR Of "AN ARKANSAS PLANTER," "THE WATERS OF CANEY FORK," "A YANKEE FROM THE WEST," ETC.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “AUTHOR Of "AN ARKANSAS PLANTER," "THE WATERS OF CANEY FORK," "A YANKEE FROM THE WEST," ETC.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR Of "AN ARKANSAS PLANTER," "THE WATERS OF CANEY FORK," "A YANKEE FROM THE WEST," ETC.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AUTHOR Of "AN ARKANSAS PLANTER," "THE WATERS OF CANEY FORK," "A YANKEE FROM THE WEST," ETC.
a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading AUTHOR Of "AN ARKANSAS PLANTER," "THE WATERS OF CANEY FORK," "A YANKEE FROM THE WEST," ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR Of "AN ARKANSAS PLANTER," "THE WATERS OF CANEY FORK," "A YANKEE FROM THE WEST," ETC.
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading He threw a piece of silver upon the banner of the salvationists .
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR Of "AN ARKANSAS PLANTER," "THE WATERS OF CANEY FORK," "A YANKEE FROM THE WEST," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR Of "AN ARKANSAS PLANTER," "THE WATERS OF CANEY FORK," "A YANKEE FROM THE WEST," ETC.
cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading AUTHOR Of "AN ARKANSAS PLANTER," "THE WATERS OF CANEY FORK," "A YANKEE FROM THE WEST," ETC.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AUTHOR Of "AN ARKANSAS PLANTER," "THE WATERS OF CANEY FORK," "A YANKEE FROM THE WEST," ETC.
an ornamental facade
From this reading _Frontispiece_ "Halloa, Goyle," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Frontispiece_ "Halloa, Goyle," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Frontispiece_ "Halloa, Goyle," said he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He threw a piece of silver upon the banner of the salvationists .
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR Of "AN ARKANSAS PLANTER," "THE WATERS OF CANEY FORK," "A YANKEE FROM THE WEST," ETC.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He threw a piece of silver upon the banner of the salvationists .
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading AUTHOR Of "AN ARKANSAS PLANTER," "THE WATERS OF CANEY FORK," "A YANKEE FROM THE WEST," ETC.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Frontispiece_ "Halloa, Goyle," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He threw a piece of silver upon the banner of the salvationists .
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading He threw a piece of silver upon the banner of the salvationists .
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR Of "AN ARKANSAS PLANTER," "THE WATERS OF CANEY FORK," "A YANKEE FROM THE WEST," ETC.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw a piece of silver upon the banner of the salvationists .
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He threw a piece of silver upon the banner of the salvationists .
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading AUTHOR Of "AN ARKANSAS PLANTER," "THE WATERS OF CANEY FORK," "A YANKEE FROM THE WEST," ETC.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading AUTHOR Of "AN ARKANSAS PLANTER," "THE WATERS OF CANEY FORK," "A YANKEE FROM THE WEST," ETC.
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading AUTHOR Of "AN ARKANSAS PLANTER," "THE WATERS OF CANEY FORK," "A YANKEE FROM THE WEST," ETC.
Chapter 1 of Judge Elbridge by Opie Percival Read holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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 422 sentences of Judge Elbridge, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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