Chapter 1 of Minnie is here in full — 50 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Minnie is here in full — 50 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A Fairy Story. BY THE AUTHOR OF "VIOLET." BOSTON: PHILLIPS, SAMPSON AND COMPANY, 13 WINTER STREET. 1857. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
Chapter 1 of Minnie is here in full — 50 sentences across 10 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 “BY THE AUTHOR OF "VIOLET."”
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “BOSTON: PHILLIPS, SAMPSON AND COMPANY, 13 WINTER STREET.”
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 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., 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 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., 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 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.”
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “A Fairy Story.”
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.”
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “BY THE AUTHOR OF "VIOLET."”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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a story about fairies; told to amuse children
In this reading “A Fairy Story.”
In this reading “BY THE AUTHOR OF "VIOLET."”
In this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.”
In this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.”
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From this reading BOSTON: PHILLIPS, SAMPSON AND COMPANY, 13 WINTER STREET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1857.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Fairy Story.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., 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 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., 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 BOSTON: PHILLIPS, SAMPSON AND COMPANY, 13 WINTER STREET.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF "VIOLET."
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading BOSTON: PHILLIPS, SAMPSON AND COMPANY, 13 WINTER STREET.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF "VIOLET."
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 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading BOSTON: PHILLIPS, SAMPSON AND COMPANY, 13 WINTER STREET.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., 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 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., 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 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., 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 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading A Fairy Story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF "VIOLET."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOSTON: PHILLIPS, SAMPSON AND COMPANY, 13 WINTER STREET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOSTON: PHILLIPS, SAMPSON AND COMPANY, 13 WINTER STREET.
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 A Fairy Story.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading BOSTON: PHILLIPS, SAMPSON AND COMPANY, 13 WINTER STREET.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF "VIOLET."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF "VIOLET."
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading BOSTON: PHILLIPS, SAMPSON AND COMPANY, 13 WINTER STREET.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
Chapter 1 of Minnie by C. S. (Caroline Snowden) Guild holds 50 sentences, grouped into 10 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 50 sentences of Minnie, unabridged, divided into 10 reading sections.
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