Chapter 1 of Left Behind is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Left Behind is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER" "MR. STUBBS'S BROTHER" "RAISING THE 'PEARL'" ETC. HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE SERIES. =Illustrated. Square 16mo, Cloth, $1 00 per volume.= CAPTAIN POLLY.
Chapter 1 of Left Behind is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading “Square 16mo, Cloth, $1 00 per volume.= CAPTAIN POLLY.”
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading “HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE SERIES.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “=Illustrated.”
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading “STUBBS'S BROTHER" "RAISING THE 'PEARL'" ETC.”
for each
From this reading “Square 16mo, Cloth, $1 00 per volume.= CAPTAIN POLLY.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE SERIES.”
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER" "MR.”
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER" "MR.”
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From this reading Square 16mo, Cloth, $1 00 per volume.= CAPTAIN POLLY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Square 16mo, Cloth, $1 00 per volume.= CAPTAIN POLLY.
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From this reading Square 16mo, Cloth, $1 00 per volume.= CAPTAIN POLLY.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER" "MR.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading STUBBS'S BROTHER" "RAISING THE 'PEARL'" ETC.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Square 16mo, Cloth, $1 00 per volume.= CAPTAIN POLLY.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Square 16mo, Cloth, $1 00 per volume.= CAPTAIN POLLY.
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From this reading STUBBS'S BROTHER" "RAISING THE 'PEARL'" ETC.
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE SERIES.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading =Illustrated.
an indefinitely short time
From this reading Square 16mo, Cloth, $1 00 per volume.= CAPTAIN POLLY.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER" "MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER" "MR.
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading STUBBS'S BROTHER" "RAISING THE 'PEARL'" ETC.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE SERIES.
for each
From this reading Square 16mo, Cloth, $1 00 per volume.= CAPTAIN POLLY.
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From this reading Square 16mo, Cloth, $1 00 per volume.= CAPTAIN POLLY.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading STUBBS'S BROTHER" "RAISING THE 'PEARL'" ETC.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE SERIES.
make square
From this reading Square 16mo, Cloth, $1 00 per volume.= CAPTAIN POLLY.
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From this reading STUBBS'S BROTHER" "RAISING THE 'PEARL'" ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STUBBS'S BROTHER" "RAISING THE 'PEARL'" ETC.
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER" "MR.
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "TOBY TYLER" "MR.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Square 16mo, Cloth, $1 00 per volume.= CAPTAIN POLLY.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE SERIES.
Chapter 1 of Left Behind by James Otis holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 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 162 sentences of Left Behind, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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