Chapter 1 of Little Mr. Thimblefinger and His Queer is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Little Mr. Thimblefinger and His Queer is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
What the Children Saw and Heard there JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS AUTHOR OF "UNCLE REMUS," ETC. Books by Joel Chandler Harris. NIGHTS WITH UNCLE REMUS. Illustrated. 12mo, $1.50; paper, 50 cents.
Chapter 1 of Little Mr. Thimblefinger and His Queer is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 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 “What the Children Saw and Heard there JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS AUTHOR OF "UNCLE REMUS," ETC.”
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading “12mo, $1.50; paper, 50 cents.”
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
From this reading “What the Children Saw and Heard there JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS AUTHOR OF "UNCLE REMUS," ETC.”
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading “What the Children Saw and Heard there JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS AUTHOR OF "UNCLE REMUS," ETC.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “Illustrated.”
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading “What the Children Saw and Heard there JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS AUTHOR OF "UNCLE REMUS," ETC.”
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “NIGHTS WITH UNCLE REMUS.”
(Roman mythology) the twin brother of Romulus
From this reading “What the Children Saw and Heard there JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS AUTHOR OF "UNCLE REMUS," ETC.”
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From this reading 12mo, $1.50; paper, 50 cents.
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From this reading 12mo, $1.50; paper, 50 cents.
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From this reading 12mo, $1.50; paper, 50 cents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What the Children Saw and Heard there JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS AUTHOR OF "UNCLE REMUS," ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading What the Children Saw and Heard there JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS AUTHOR OF "UNCLE REMUS," ETC.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Books by Joel Chandler Harris.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Books by Joel Chandler Harris.
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading 12mo, $1.50; paper, 50 cents.
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
From this reading What the Children Saw and Heard there JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS AUTHOR OF "UNCLE REMUS," ETC.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading What the Children Saw and Heard there JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS AUTHOR OF "UNCLE REMUS," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What the Children Saw and Heard there JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS AUTHOR OF "UNCLE REMUS," ETC.
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading What the Children Saw and Heard there JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS AUTHOR OF "UNCLE REMUS," ETC.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading What the Children Saw and Heard there JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS AUTHOR OF "UNCLE REMUS," ETC.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated.
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading What the Children Saw and Heard there JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS AUTHOR OF "UNCLE REMUS," ETC.
an indefinitely short time
From this reading 12mo, $1.50; paper, 50 cents.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading NIGHTS WITH UNCLE REMUS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What the Children Saw and Heard there JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS AUTHOR OF "UNCLE REMUS," ETC.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading 12mo, $1.50; paper, 50 cents.
(Roman mythology) the twin brother of Romulus
From this reading What the Children Saw and Heard there JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS AUTHOR OF "UNCLE REMUS," ETC.
cut with a saw
From this reading What the Children Saw and Heard there JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS AUTHOR OF "UNCLE REMUS," ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What the Children Saw and Heard there JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS AUTHOR OF "UNCLE REMUS," ETC.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What the Children Saw and Heard there JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS AUTHOR OF "UNCLE REMUS," ETC.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading What the Children Saw and Heard there JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS AUTHOR OF "UNCLE REMUS," ETC.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the Children Saw and Heard there JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS AUTHOR OF "UNCLE REMUS," ETC.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NIGHTS WITH UNCLE REMUS.
Chapter 1 of Little Mr. Thimblefinger and His Queer by Joel Chandler Harris holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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 404 sentences of Little Mr. Thimblefinger and His Queer, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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