Chapter 1 of Kathie's Soldiers is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Kathie's Soldiers is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Illustrated. Per volume .50 THE DOUGLAS NOVELS. Twenty-four Volumes. Per volume .60 Author of "Helen Grant Books," "Little Red House Series," etc. Boston Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co.
Chapter 1 of Kathie's Soldiers is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading “Per volume .50 THE DOUGLAS NOVELS.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “Illustrated.”
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “Boston Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co.”
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “Per volume .50 THE DOUGLAS NOVELS.”
for each
From this reading “Per volume .50 THE DOUGLAS NOVELS.”
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading “Boston Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co.”
being four more than twenty
From this reading “Twenty-four Volumes.”
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “Twenty-four Volumes.”
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In this reading “Per volume .50 THE DOUGLAS NOVELS.”
In this reading “Per volume .60 Author of "Helen Grant Books," "Little Red House Series," etc.”
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From this reading Per volume .50 THE DOUGLAS NOVELS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Per volume .60 Author of "Helen Grant Books," "Little Red House Series," etc.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Per volume .60 Author of "Helen Grant Books," "Little Red House Series," etc.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Per volume .60 Author of "Helen Grant Books," "Little Red House Series," etc.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Boston Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Boston Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co.
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Per volume .50 THE DOUGLAS NOVELS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Per volume .60 Author of "Helen Grant Books," "Little Red House Series," etc.
let have
From this reading Per volume .60 Author of "Helen Grant Books," "Little Red House Series," etc.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Per volume .60 Author of "Helen Grant Books," "Little Red House Series," etc.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Per volume .60 Author of "Helen Grant Books," "Little Red House Series," etc.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Boston Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Per volume .60 Author of "Helen Grant Books," "Little Red House Series," etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Boston Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co.
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Per volume .50 THE DOUGLAS NOVELS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Per volume .60 Author of "Helen Grant Books," "Little Red House Series," etc.
for each
From this reading Per volume .50 THE DOUGLAS NOVELS.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Per volume .60 Author of "Helen Grant Books," "Little Red House Series," etc.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Per volume .60 Author of "Helen Grant Books," "Little Red House Series," etc.
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading Boston Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Per volume .50 THE DOUGLAS NOVELS.
being four more than twenty
From this reading Twenty-four Volumes.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Per volume .50 THE DOUGLAS NOVELS.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Twenty-four Volumes.
Chapter 1 of Kathie's Soldiers by Amanda M. Douglas holds 244 sentences, grouped into 49 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 244 sentences of Kathie's Soldiers, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.
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