Chapter 1 of Nuts to crack is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Nuts to crack is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=). MULTUM IN PARVO LIBRARY. Entered at the Boston Post office as second class matter. Vol. 2. AUG., 1895.
Chapter 1 of Nuts to crack is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “AUG., 1895.”
fearless and daring
From this reading “Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).”
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “Entered at the Boston Post office as second class matter.”
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading “Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).”
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading “Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).”
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).”
the words of something written
From this reading “Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).”
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading “Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).”
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 local branch where postal services are available
In this reading “Entered at the Boston Post office as second class matter.”
not the highest rank in a classification
In this reading “Entered at the Boston Post office as second class matter.”
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From this reading AUG., 1895.
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From this reading Vol. 2.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Entered at the Boston Post office as second class matter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entered at the Boston Post office as second class matter.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading AUG., 1895.
fearless and daring
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Entered at the Boston Post office as second class matter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Entered at the Boston Post office as second class matter.
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered at the Boston Post office as second class matter.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
a room where books are kept
From this reading MULTUM IN PARVO LIBRARY.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Entered at the Boston Post office as second class matter.
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From this reading MULTUM IN PARVO LIBRARY.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered at the Boston Post office as second class matter.
any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle; not known to be associated with any human disease
From this reading MULTUM IN PARVO LIBRARY.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Entered at the Boston Post office as second class matter.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Entered at the Boston Post office as second class matter.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
the words of something written
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Entered at the Boston Post office as second class matter.
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vol. 2.
Chapter 1 of Nuts to crack by Anonymous holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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 423 sentences of Nuts to crack, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of Nuts to crack by Anonymous exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 423 sentences, grouped into 85 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 85 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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