Chapter I
Chapter 1
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MR. KRIS KRINGLE. Christmas Tale. S. WEIR MITCHELL, M. D., LL. D., HARVARD.
Mr. Kris Kringle: A Christmas Tale
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Mr. Kris Kringle: A Christmas Tale is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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MR.
KRIS
KRINGLE.
Christmas
Tale.
S.
WEIR
MITCHELL,
M.
D.,
LL.
D.,
HARVARD.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Mr. Kris Kringle: A Christmas Tale
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Mr. Kris Kringle: A Christmas Tale is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
MR.
/ˈmɪstər/
Line 2
KRIS
KRINGLE.
Line 3
Christmas
Tale.
/ˈkrɪsməs teɪl/
Line 4
S.
WEIR
MITCHELL,
M.
D.,
LL.
Line 5
D.,
HARVARD.
/diː ˈhɑːrvərd/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “Christmas Tale.”
harvard
noun
US /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading “D., HARVARD.”
kris
noun
US /krɪs/
a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
From this reading “KRIS KRINGLE.”
mitchell
noun
US /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading “S. WEIR MITCHELL, M. D., LL.”
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 “Christmas Tale.”
weir
noun
US /wiːr/
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading “S. WEIR MITCHELL, M. D., LL.”
All words in this reading · 12
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas Tale.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading S. WEIR MITCHELL, M. D., LL.
HARVARDnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading D., HARVARD.
KRINGLE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KRIS KRINGLE.
KRISnounUS /krɪs/
a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
From this reading KRIS KRINGLE.
LL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading S. WEIR MITCHELL, M. D., LL.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading S. WEIR MITCHELL, M. D., LL.
MITCHELLnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading S. WEIR MITCHELL, M. D., LL.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading S. WEIR MITCHELL, M. D., LL.
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 Christmas Tale.
WEIRnounUS /wiːr/
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading S. WEIR MITCHELL, M. D., LL.
Chapter 1 of Mr. Kris Kringle: A Christmas Tale by S. Weir (Silas Weir) Mitchell holds 444 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.
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Vocabulary met early in Mr. Kris Kringle: A Christmas Tale
Words and structures a reader meets early in Mr. Kris Kringle: A Christmas Tale, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Kringle
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- Christmas
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- Mitchell
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- Harvard
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