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Chapter 1 of Little Bessie, the Careless Girl is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MARTIN AND NELLY STORIES. SQUIRRELS, NUTS, AND WATER-CRESSES. AUTHOR OF "NELLY AND HER FRIENDS," "NELLY'S FIRST SCHOOL-DAYS," "NELLY AND HER BOAT," ETC. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1860, by BROWN AND TAGGARD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts. "MARTIN AND NELLY STORIES."
Chapter 1 of Little Bessie, the Careless Girl is here in full — 184 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "NELLY AND HER FRIENDS," "NELLY'S FIRST SCHOOL-DAYS," "NELLY AND HER BOAT," ETC.”
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1860, by BROWN AND TAGGARD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.”
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1860, by BROWN AND TAGGARD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.”
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1860, by BROWN AND TAGGARD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.”
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading “THE MARTIN AND NELLY STORIES.”
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1860, by BROWN AND TAGGARD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.”
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading “SQUIRRELS, NUTS, AND WATER-CRESSES.”
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading “SQUIRRELS, NUTS, AND WATER-CRESSES.”
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In this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1860, by BROWN AND TAGGARD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.”
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1860, by BROWN AND TAGGARD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1860, by BROWN AND TAGGARD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1860, by BROWN AND TAGGARD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MARTIN AND NELLY STORIES.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELLY AND HER FRIENDS," "NELLY'S FIRST SCHOOL-DAYS," "NELLY AND HER BOAT," ETC.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELLY AND HER FRIENDS," "NELLY'S FIRST SCHOOL-DAYS," "NELLY AND HER BOAT," ETC.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1860, by BROWN AND TAGGARD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1860, by BROWN AND TAGGARD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1860, by BROWN AND TAGGARD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1860, by BROWN AND TAGGARD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1860, by BROWN AND TAGGARD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1860, by BROWN AND TAGGARD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1860, by BROWN AND TAGGARD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELLY AND HER FRIENDS," "NELLY'S FIRST SCHOOL-DAYS," "NELLY AND HER BOAT," ETC.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELLY AND HER FRIENDS," "NELLY'S FIRST SCHOOL-DAYS," "NELLY AND HER BOAT," ETC.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELLY AND HER FRIENDS," "NELLY'S FIRST SCHOOL-DAYS," "NELLY AND HER BOAT," ETC.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELLY AND HER FRIENDS," "NELLY'S FIRST SCHOOL-DAYS," "NELLY AND HER BOAT," ETC.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1860, by BROWN AND TAGGARD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE MARTIN AND NELLY STORIES.
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1860, by BROWN AND TAGGARD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
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From this reading THE MARTIN AND NELLY STORIES.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELLY AND HER FRIENDS," "NELLY'S FIRST SCHOOL-DAYS," "NELLY AND HER BOAT," ETC.
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading SQUIRRELS, NUTS, AND WATER-CRESSES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELLY AND HER FRIENDS," "NELLY'S FIRST SCHOOL-DAYS," "NELLY AND HER BOAT," ETC.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1860, by BROWN AND TAGGARD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELLY AND HER FRIENDS," "NELLY'S FIRST SCHOOL-DAYS," "NELLY AND HER BOAT," ETC.
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading SQUIRRELS, NUTS, AND WATER-CRESSES.
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 THE MARTIN AND NELLY STORIES.
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1860, by BROWN AND TAGGARD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARTIN AND NELLY STORIES.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1860, by BROWN AND TAGGARD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
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From this reading SQUIRRELS, NUTS, AND WATER-CRESSES.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1860, by BROWN AND TAGGARD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
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