Chapter 1 of Lill's travels in Santa Claus Land is here in full — 707 sentences across 142 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Lill's travels in Santa Claus Land is here in full — 707 sentences across 142 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LILL'S TRAVELS IN SANTA CLAUS LAND. AND OTHER STORIES. BY ELLIS TOWNE, SOPHIE MAY AND ELLA FARMAN. BOSTON: D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY, FRANKLIN ST., CORNER OF HAWLEY. LILL'S TRAVELS IN SANTA CLAUS LAND.
Chapter 1 of Lill's travels in Santa Claus Land is here in full — 707 sentences across 142 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “BOSTON: D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY, FRANKLIN ST., CORNER OF HAWLEY.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “BOSTON: D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY, FRANKLIN ST., CORNER OF HAWLEY.”
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “BOSTON: D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY, FRANKLIN ST., CORNER OF HAWLEY.”
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading “BY ELLIS TOWNE, SOPHIE MAY AND ELLA FARMAN.”
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading “BOSTON: D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY, FRANKLIN ST., CORNER OF HAWLEY.”
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading “LILL'S TRAVELS IN SANTA CLAUS LAND.”
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “AND OTHER STORIES.”
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading “LILL'S TRAVELS IN SANTA CLAUS LAND.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND OTHER STORIES.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading BOSTON: D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY, FRANKLIN ST., CORNER OF HAWLEY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY ELLIS TOWNE, SOPHIE MAY AND ELLA FARMAN.
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From this reading LILL'S TRAVELS IN SANTA CLAUS LAND.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading BOSTON: D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY, FRANKLIN ST., CORNER OF HAWLEY.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading BOSTON: D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY, FRANKLIN ST., CORNER OF HAWLEY.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading BOSTON: D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY, FRANKLIN ST., CORNER OF HAWLEY.
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From this reading BY ELLIS TOWNE, SOPHIE MAY AND ELLA FARMAN.
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading BY ELLIS TOWNE, SOPHIE MAY AND ELLA FARMAN.
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From this reading BY ELLIS TOWNE, SOPHIE MAY AND ELLA FARMAN.
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading BOSTON: D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY, FRANKLIN ST., CORNER OF HAWLEY.
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From this reading BOSTON: D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY, FRANKLIN ST., CORNER OF HAWLEY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LILL'S TRAVELS IN SANTA CLAUS LAND.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading LILL'S TRAVELS IN SANTA CLAUS LAND.
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From this reading LILL'S TRAVELS IN SANTA CLAUS LAND.
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From this reading BOSTON: D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY, FRANKLIN ST., CORNER OF HAWLEY.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading BY ELLIS TOWNE, SOPHIE MAY AND ELLA FARMAN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOSTON: D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY, FRANKLIN ST., CORNER OF HAWLEY.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading AND OTHER STORIES.
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading LILL'S TRAVELS IN SANTA CLAUS LAND.
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From this reading BY ELLIS TOWNE, SOPHIE MAY AND ELLA FARMAN.
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From this reading BOSTON: D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY, FRANKLIN ST., CORNER OF HAWLEY.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AND OTHER STORIES.
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From this reading BY ELLIS TOWNE, SOPHIE MAY AND ELLA FARMAN.
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading LILL'S TRAVELS IN SANTA CLAUS LAND.
Chapter 1 of Lill's travels in Santa Claus Land by Ellis Towne holds 707 sentences, grouped into 142 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 707 sentences of Lill's travels in Santa Claus Land, unabridged, divided into 142 reading sections.
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