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Chapter 1 of No royal road is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_THE THING THAT LIES THE NEAREST._ A Story for Girls. _THIRTEENTH THOUSAND._ LONDON: THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION 57 AND 59 LUDGATE HILL, E.C. CHAP. I. LILLA II. MARGIE III.
Chapter 1 of No royal road is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a boy or man
From this reading “CHAP.”
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “_THIRTEENTH THOUSAND._ LONDON: THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION 57 AND 59 LUDGATE HILL, E.C.”
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “_THE THING THAT LIES THE NEAREST._ A Story for Girls.”
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading “_THE THING THAT LIES THE NEAREST._ A Story for Girls.”
an educational institution
From this reading “_THIRTEENTH THOUSAND._ LONDON: THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION 57 AND 59 LUDGATE HILL, E.C.”
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “_THIRTEENTH THOUSAND._ LONDON: THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION 57 AND 59 LUDGATE HILL, E.C.”
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading “_THIRTEENTH THOUSAND._ LONDON: THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION 57 AND 59 LUDGATE HILL, E.C.”
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From this reading _THIRTEENTH THOUSAND._ LONDON: THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION 57 AND 59 LUDGATE HILL, E.C.
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From this reading _THIRTEENTH THOUSAND._ LONDON: THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION 57 AND 59 LUDGATE HILL, E.C.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _THE THING THAT LIES THE NEAREST._ A Story for Girls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THIRTEENTH THOUSAND._ LONDON: THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION 57 AND 59 LUDGATE HILL, E.C.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _THIRTEENTH THOUSAND._ LONDON: THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION 57 AND 59 LUDGATE HILL, E.C.
a boy or man
From this reading CHAP.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading _THIRTEENTH THOUSAND._ LONDON: THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION 57 AND 59 LUDGATE HILL, E.C.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _THE THING THAT LIES THE NEAREST._ A Story for Girls.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading _THE THING THAT LIES THE NEAREST._ A Story for Girls.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading _THIRTEENTH THOUSAND._ LONDON: THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION 57 AND 59 LUDGATE HILL, E.C.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. LILLA II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I. LILLA II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading MARGIE III.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading _THE THING THAT LIES THE NEAREST._ A Story for Girls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I. LILLA II.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _THIRTEENTH THOUSAND._ LONDON: THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION 57 AND 59 LUDGATE HILL, E.C.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THIRTEENTH THOUSAND._ LONDON: THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION 57 AND 59 LUDGATE HILL, E.C.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARGIE III.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading _THE THING THAT LIES THE NEAREST._ A Story for Girls.
an educational institution
From this reading _THIRTEENTH THOUSAND._ LONDON: THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION 57 AND 59 LUDGATE HILL, E.C.
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 _THE THING THAT LIES THE NEAREST._ A Story for Girls.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading _THIRTEENTH THOUSAND._ LONDON: THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION 57 AND 59 LUDGATE HILL, E.C.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _THE THING THAT LIES THE NEAREST._ A Story for Girls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE THING THAT LIES THE NEAREST._ A Story for Girls.
a special situation
From this reading _THE THING THAT LIES THE NEAREST._ A Story for Girls.
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading _THIRTEENTH THOUSAND._ LONDON: THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION 57 AND 59 LUDGATE HILL, E.C.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading _THIRTEENTH THOUSAND._ LONDON: THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION 57 AND 59 LUDGATE HILL, E.C.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading _THIRTEENTH THOUSAND._ LONDON: THE SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION 57 AND 59 LUDGATE HILL, E.C.
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