Chapter 1 of Mr. Jervis, Vol. 1 (of 3) is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Mr. Jervis, Vol. 1 (of 3) is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NEW NOVELS AT ALL LIBRARIES. =AT MARKET VALUE.= By GRANT ALLEN. 2 vols. =RACHEL DENE.= By ROBERT BUCHANAN. 2 vols.
Chapter 1 of Mr. Jervis, Vol. 1 (of 3) is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading “=AT MARKET VALUE.= By GRANT ALLEN.”
15th President of the United States (1791-1868)
From this reading “=RACHEL DENE.= By ROBERT BUCHANAN.”
let have
From this reading “=AT MARKET VALUE.= By GRANT ALLEN.”
plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
From this reading “NEW NOVELS AT ALL LIBRARIES.”
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading “=AT MARKET VALUE.= By GRANT ALLEN.”
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “NEW NOVELS AT ALL LIBRARIES.”
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading “=RACHEL DENE.= By ROBERT BUCHANAN.”
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading “=AT MARKET VALUE.= By GRANT ALLEN.”
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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the price at which buyers and sellers trade the item in an open marketplace
In this reading “=AT MARKET VALUE.= By GRANT ALLEN.”
In this reading “NEW NOVELS AT ALL LIBRARIES.”
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From this reading 2 vols.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading NEW NOVELS AT ALL LIBRARIES.
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading =AT MARKET VALUE.= By GRANT ALLEN.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NEW NOVELS AT ALL LIBRARIES.
15th President of the United States (1791-1868)
From this reading =RACHEL DENE.= By ROBERT BUCHANAN.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading =AT MARKET VALUE.= By GRANT ALLEN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading =RACHEL DENE.= By ROBERT BUCHANAN.
let have
From this reading =AT MARKET VALUE.= By GRANT ALLEN.
plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
From this reading NEW NOVELS AT ALL LIBRARIES.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading =AT MARKET VALUE.= By GRANT ALLEN.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW NOVELS AT ALL LIBRARIES.
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading NEW NOVELS AT ALL LIBRARIES.
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading =RACHEL DENE.= By ROBERT BUCHANAN.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading =RACHEL DENE.= By ROBERT BUCHANAN.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading =AT MARKET VALUE.= By GRANT ALLEN.
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From this reading 2 vols.
Chapter 1 of Mr. Jervis, Vol. 1 (of 3) by B. M. (Bithia Mary) Croker holds 46 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 46 sentences of Mr. Jervis, Vol. 1 (of 3), unabridged, divided into 10 reading sections.
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