Chapter 1 of Mary Jane—Her Visit is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 1 of Mary Jane—Her Visit is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Author of "Mary Jane--Her Book," "Mary Jane's Kindergarten," "Mary Jane Down South," "Mary Jane's City Home," "Mary Jane in New England," etc. "'Thirty minutes to Glenville!' the voice of the porter said" .
Chapter 1 of Mary Jane—Her Visit is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 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 "Mary Jane--Her Book," "Mary Jane's Kindergarten," "Mary Jane Down South," "Mary Jane's City Home," "Mary Jane in New England," etc.”
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “Author of "Mary Jane--Her Book," "Mary Jane's Kindergarten," "Mary Jane Down South," "Mary Jane's City Home," "Mary Jane in New England," etc.”
a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
From this reading “Author of "Mary Jane--Her Book," "Mary Jane's Kindergarten," "Mary Jane Down South," "Mary Jane's City Home," "Mary Jane in New England," etc.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Author of "Mary Jane--Her Book," "Mary Jane's Kindergarten," "Mary Jane Down South," "Mary Jane's City Home," "Mary Jane in New England," etc.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “"'Thirty minutes to Glenville!' the voice of the porter said" .”
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “"'Thirty minutes to Glenville!' the voice of the porter said" .”
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “Author of "Mary Jane--Her Book," "Mary Jane's Kindergarten," "Mary Jane Down South," "Mary Jane's City Home," "Mary Jane in New England," etc.”
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading “"'Thirty minutes to Glenville!' the voice of the porter said" .”
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Mary Jane--Her Book," "Mary Jane's Kindergarten," "Mary Jane Down South," "Mary Jane's City Home," "Mary Jane in New England," etc.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Author of "Mary Jane--Her Book," "Mary Jane's Kindergarten," "Mary Jane Down South," "Mary Jane's City Home," "Mary Jane in New England," etc.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Author of "Mary Jane--Her Book," "Mary Jane's Kindergarten," "Mary Jane Down South," "Mary Jane's City Home," "Mary Jane in New England," etc.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Author of "Mary Jane--Her Book," "Mary Jane's Kindergarten," "Mary Jane Down South," "Mary Jane's City Home," "Mary Jane in New England," etc.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Author of "Mary Jane--Her Book," "Mary Jane's Kindergarten," "Mary Jane Down South," "Mary Jane's City Home," "Mary Jane in New England," etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Mary Jane--Her Book," "Mary Jane's Kindergarten," "Mary Jane Down South," "Mary Jane's City Home," "Mary Jane in New England," etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Thirty minutes to Glenville!' the voice of the porter said" .
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Author of "Mary Jane--Her Book," "Mary Jane's Kindergarten," "Mary Jane Down South," "Mary Jane's City Home," "Mary Jane in New England," etc.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Author of "Mary Jane--Her Book," "Mary Jane's Kindergarten," "Mary Jane Down South," "Mary Jane's City Home," "Mary Jane in New England," etc.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of "Mary Jane--Her Book," "Mary Jane's Kindergarten," "Mary Jane Down South," "Mary Jane's City Home," "Mary Jane in New England," etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Mary Jane--Her Book," "Mary Jane's Kindergarten," "Mary Jane Down South," "Mary Jane's City Home," "Mary Jane in New England," etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Mary Jane--Her Book," "Mary Jane's Kindergarten," "Mary Jane Down South," "Mary Jane's City Home," "Mary Jane in New England," etc.
a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
From this reading Author of "Mary Jane--Her Book," "Mary Jane's Kindergarten," "Mary Jane Down South," "Mary Jane's City Home," "Mary Jane in New England," etc.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Author of "Mary Jane--Her Book," "Mary Jane's Kindergarten," "Mary Jane Down South," "Mary Jane's City Home," "Mary Jane in New England," etc.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "'Thirty minutes to Glenville!' the voice of the porter said" .
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Author of "Mary Jane--Her Book," "Mary Jane's Kindergarten," "Mary Jane Down South," "Mary Jane's City Home," "Mary Jane in New England," etc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Mary Jane--Her Book," "Mary Jane's Kindergarten," "Mary Jane Down South," "Mary Jane's City Home," "Mary Jane in New England," etc.
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading "'Thirty minutes to Glenville!' the voice of the porter said" .
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'Thirty minutes to Glenville!' the voice of the porter said" .
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Author of "Mary Jane--Her Book," "Mary Jane's Kindergarten," "Mary Jane Down South," "Mary Jane's City Home," "Mary Jane in New England," etc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Thirty minutes to Glenville!' the voice of the porter said" .
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading "'Thirty minutes to Glenville!' the voice of the porter said" .
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'Thirty minutes to Glenville!' the voice of the porter said" .
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "'Thirty minutes to Glenville!' the voice of the porter said" .
Chapter 1 of Mary Jane—Her Visit by Clara Ingram Judson holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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 425 sentences of Mary Jane—Her Visit, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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