Chapter 1 of Marcy the Blockade Runner is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Marcy the Blockade Runner is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CASTLEMON'S WAR SERIES. "SPORTSMAN'S CLUB SERIES," ETC., ETC. Four Illustrations by Geo. G. White. PORTER & COATES.
Chapter 1 of Marcy the Blockade Runner is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “"SPORTSMAN'S CLUB SERIES," ETC., ETC.”
third-person singular of “coat” — put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
From this reading “PORTER & COATES.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “Four Illustrations by Geo.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “Four Illustrations by Geo.”
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “PORTER & COATES.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “CASTLEMON'S WAR SERIES.”
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “CASTLEMON'S WAR SERIES.”
a Caucasian
From this reading “G. White.”
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Four Illustrations by Geo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CASTLEMON'S WAR SERIES.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "SPORTSMAN'S CLUB SERIES," ETC., ETC.
third-person singular of “coat” — put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
From this reading PORTER & COATES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SPORTSMAN'S CLUB SERIES," ETC., ETC.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four Illustrations by Geo.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading G. White.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Four Illustrations by Geo.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Four Illustrations by Geo.
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading PORTER & COATES.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading CASTLEMON'S WAR SERIES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SPORTSMAN'S CLUB SERIES," ETC., ETC.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading CASTLEMON'S WAR SERIES.
a Caucasian
From this reading G. White.
Chapter 1 of Marcy the Blockade Runner by Harry Castlemon holds 216 sentences, grouped into 44 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 216 sentences of Marcy the Blockade Runner, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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