Chapter 1 of Leonie, the Typewriter is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Leonie, the Typewriter is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PRICE, (COMPLETE.) 10 CENTS. COMPLETE IN THIS VOLUME. PRICE 10 CENTS. _Leonie, The TypeWriter._ A _Thrilling Romance of actual Life BY A CELEBRATED AUTHORESS_. New York: MUNRO'S PUBLISHING HOUSE Vandewater St.
Chapter 1 of Leonie, the Typewriter is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading “_Leonie, The TypeWriter._ A _Thrilling Romance of actual Life BY A CELEBRATED AUTHORESS_.”
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “_Leonie, The TypeWriter._ A _Thrilling Romance of actual Life BY A CELEBRATED AUTHORESS_.”
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading “PRICE, (COMPLETE.) 10 CENTS.”
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading “New York: MUNRO'S PUBLISHING HOUSE Vandewater St.”
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “_Leonie, The TypeWriter._ A _Thrilling Romance of actual Life BY A CELEBRATED AUTHORESS_.”
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading “_Leonie, The TypeWriter._ A _Thrilling Romance of actual Life BY A CELEBRATED AUTHORESS_.”
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “COMPLETE IN THIS VOLUME.”
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a firm in the publishing business
In this reading “New York: MUNRO'S PUBLISHING HOUSE Vandewater St.”
In this reading “_Leonie, The TypeWriter._ A _Thrilling Romance of actual Life BY A CELEBRATED AUTHORESS_.”
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From this reading PRICE, (COMPLETE.) 10 CENTS.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Leonie, The TypeWriter._ A _Thrilling Romance of actual Life BY A CELEBRATED AUTHORESS_.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading _Leonie, The TypeWriter._ A _Thrilling Romance of actual Life BY A CELEBRATED AUTHORESS_.
a woman author
From this reading _Leonie, The TypeWriter._ A _Thrilling Romance of actual Life BY A CELEBRATED AUTHORESS_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Leonie, The TypeWriter._ A _Thrilling Romance of actual Life BY A CELEBRATED AUTHORESS_.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading _Leonie, The TypeWriter._ A _Thrilling Romance of actual Life BY A CELEBRATED AUTHORESS_.
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading PRICE, (COMPLETE.) 10 CENTS.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading PRICE, (COMPLETE.) 10 CENTS.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading New York: MUNRO'S PUBLISHING HOUSE Vandewater St.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMPLETE IN THIS VOLUME.
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From this reading _Leonie, The TypeWriter._ A _Thrilling Romance of actual Life BY A CELEBRATED AUTHORESS_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Leonie, The TypeWriter._ A _Thrilling Romance of actual Life BY A CELEBRATED AUTHORESS_.
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From this reading New York: MUNRO'S PUBLISHING HOUSE Vandewater St.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New York: MUNRO'S PUBLISHING HOUSE Vandewater St.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Leonie, The TypeWriter._ A _Thrilling Romance of actual Life BY A CELEBRATED AUTHORESS_.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading PRICE, (COMPLETE.) 10 CENTS.
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading New York: MUNRO'S PUBLISHING HOUSE Vandewater St.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading _Leonie, The TypeWriter._ A _Thrilling Romance of actual Life BY A CELEBRATED AUTHORESS_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading New York: MUNRO'S PUBLISHING HOUSE Vandewater St.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Leonie, The TypeWriter._ A _Thrilling Romance of actual Life BY A CELEBRATED AUTHORESS_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading COMPLETE IN THIS VOLUME.
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading _Leonie, The TypeWriter._ A _Thrilling Romance of actual Life BY A CELEBRATED AUTHORESS_.
hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
From this reading _Leonie, The TypeWriter._ A _Thrilling Romance of actual Life BY A CELEBRATED AUTHORESS_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading New York: MUNRO'S PUBLISHING HOUSE Vandewater St.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading COMPLETE IN THIS VOLUME.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading New York: MUNRO'S PUBLISHING HOUSE Vandewater St.
Chapter 1 of Leonie, the Typewriter by Wenona Gilman holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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 130 sentences of Leonie, the Typewriter, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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