Chapter 1 of Lily's birthday is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Lily's birthday is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Lily's Birthday. AUTHOR OF THE "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC. _"Be kindly affectioned one to another."—PAUL_ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV. A. R. BAKER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts. ROCKWELL & ROLLINS, STEREOTYPERS, 122 Washington Street.
Chapter 1 of Lily's birthday is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who bakes commercially
From this reading “A. R. BAKER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts.”
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading “Lily's Birthday.”
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “A. R. BAKER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts.”
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “_"Be kindly affectioned one to another."—PAUL_ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.”
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading “Lily's Birthday.”
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “A. R. BAKER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts.”
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading “_"Be kindly affectioned one to another."—PAUL_ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.”
United States illustrator whose works present a sentimental idealized view of everyday life (1894-1978)
From this reading “ROCKWELL & ROLLINS, STEREOTYPERS, 122 Washington Street.”
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In this reading “_"Be kindly affectioned one to another."—PAUL_ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.”
In this reading “_"Be kindly affectioned one to another."—PAUL_ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.”
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From this reading ROCKWELL & ROLLINS, STEREOTYPERS, 122 Washington Street.
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From this reading _"Be kindly affectioned one to another."—PAUL_ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A. R. BAKER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading _"Be kindly affectioned one to another."—PAUL_ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading _"Be kindly affectioned one to another."—PAUL_ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
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From this reading _"Be kindly affectioned one to another."—PAUL_ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _"Be kindly affectioned one to another."—PAUL_ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC.
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading A. R. BAKER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _"Be kindly affectioned one to another."—PAUL_ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Lily's Birthday.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _"Be kindly affectioned one to another."—PAUL_ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading A. R. BAKER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading _"Be kindly affectioned one to another."—PAUL_ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A. R. BAKER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading A. R. BAKER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading _"Be kindly affectioned one to another."—PAUL_ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A. R. BAKER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _"Be kindly affectioned one to another."—PAUL_ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading _"Be kindly affectioned one to another."—PAUL_ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Lily's Birthday.
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A. R. BAKER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A. R. BAKER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _"Be kindly affectioned one to another."—PAUL_ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading _"Be kindly affectioned one to another."—PAUL_ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading A. R. BAKER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading _"Be kindly affectioned one to another."—PAUL_ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
United States illustrator whose works present a sentimental idealized view of everyday life (1894-1978)
From this reading ROCKWELL & ROLLINS, STEREOTYPERS, 122 Washington Street.
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From this reading ROCKWELL & ROLLINS, STEREOTYPERS, 122 Washington Street.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC.
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From this reading ROCKWELL & ROLLINS, STEREOTYPERS, 122 Washington Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ROCKWELL & ROLLINS, STEREOTYPERS, 122 Washington Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _"Be kindly affectioned one to another."—PAUL_ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading ROCKWELL & ROLLINS, STEREOTYPERS, 122 Washington Street.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _"Be kindly affectioned one to another."—PAUL_ Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
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