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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of More Bed-Time Stories is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MORE BED-TIME STORIES. AUTHOR OF "BED-TIME STORIES," AND "SOME WOMEN'S HEARTS." _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY ADDIE LEDYARD._ BOSTON: ROBERTS BROTHERS. 1875. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
Chapter 1 of More Bed-Time Stories is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 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 "BED-TIME STORIES," AND "SOME WOMEN'S HEARTS."”
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “_WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY ADDIE LEDYARD._ BOSTON: ROBERTS BROTHERS.”
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “_WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY ADDIE LEDYARD._ BOSTON: ROBERTS BROTHERS.”
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “_WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY ADDIE LEDYARD._ BOSTON: ROBERTS BROTHERS.”
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading “_WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY ADDIE LEDYARD._ BOSTON: ROBERTS BROTHERS.”
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
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In this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
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From this reading 1875.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY ADDIE LEDYARD._ BOSTON: ROBERTS BROTHERS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BED-TIME STORIES," AND "SOME WOMEN'S HEARTS."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BED-TIME STORIES," AND "SOME WOMEN'S HEARTS."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORE BED-TIME STORIES.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY ADDIE LEDYARD._ BOSTON: ROBERTS BROTHERS.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY ADDIE LEDYARD._ BOSTON: ROBERTS BROTHERS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY ADDIE LEDYARD._ BOSTON: ROBERTS BROTHERS.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BED-TIME STORIES," AND "SOME WOMEN'S HEARTS."
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY ADDIE LEDYARD._ BOSTON: ROBERTS BROTHERS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY ADDIE LEDYARD._ BOSTON: ROBERTS BROTHERS.
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE BED-TIME STORIES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BED-TIME STORIES," AND "SOME WOMEN'S HEARTS."
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY ADDIE LEDYARD._ BOSTON: ROBERTS BROTHERS.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AUTHOR OF "BED-TIME STORIES," AND "SOME WOMEN'S HEARTS."
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 MORE BED-TIME STORIES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY ADDIE LEDYARD._ BOSTON: ROBERTS BROTHERS.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "BED-TIME STORIES," AND "SOME WOMEN'S HEARTS."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1874, by In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
Chapter 1 of More Bed-Time Stories by Louise Chandler Moulton holds 442 sentences, grouped into 89 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 442 sentences of More Bed-Time Stories, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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