Chapter 1 of Off Santiago with Sampson is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Off Santiago with Sampson is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=. THE "Stories of American History" Series. Author of "Toby Tyler," "Jenny Wren's Boarding House," etc. Each story complete in one volume; with 17 original illustrations by L. J. Bridgman. Small 12mo, neatly bound in extra cloth, 75 cents each. =1.
Chapter 1 of Off Santiago with Sampson is here in full — 201 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading “Author of "Toby Tyler," "Jenny Wren's Boarding House," etc. Each story complete in one volume; with 17 original illustrations by L. J. Bridgman.”
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
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a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading “Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.”
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading “Author of "Toby Tyler," "Jenny Wren's Boarding House," etc. Each story complete in one volume; with 17 original illustrations by L. J. Bridgman.”
with neatness
From this reading “Small 12mo, neatly bound in extra cloth, 75 cents each.”
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading “Author of "Toby Tyler," "Jenny Wren's Boarding House," etc. Each story complete in one volume; with 17 original illustrations by L. J. Bridgman.”
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading “Author of "Toby Tyler," "Jenny Wren's Boarding House," etc. Each story complete in one volume; with 17 original illustrations by L. J. Bridgman.”
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
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 private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests
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From this reading =1.
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Toby Tyler," "Jenny Wren's Boarding House," etc. Each story complete in one volume; with 17 original illustrations by L. J. Bridgman.
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading Author of "Toby Tyler," "Jenny Wren's Boarding House," etc. Each story complete in one volume; with 17 original illustrations by L. J. Bridgman.
fearless and daring
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confined by bonds
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showing who or what does the action
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plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
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artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
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come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Author of "Toby Tyler," "Jenny Wren's Boarding House," etc. Each story complete in one volume; with 17 original illustrations by L. J. Bridgman.
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Author of "Toby Tyler," "Jenny Wren's Boarding House," etc. Each story complete in one volume; with 17 original illustrations by L. J. Bridgman.
be identical or equivalent to
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more than is needed, desired, or required
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the aggregate of past events
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Author of "Toby Tyler," "Jenny Wren's Boarding House," etc. Each story complete in one volume; with 17 original illustrations by L. J. Bridgman.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Author of "Toby Tyler," "Jenny Wren's Boarding House," etc. Each story complete in one volume; with 17 original illustrations by L. J. Bridgman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of "Toby Tyler," "Jenny Wren's Boarding House," etc. Each story complete in one volume; with 17 original illustrations by L. J. Bridgman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Author of "Toby Tyler," "Jenny Wren's Boarding House," etc. Each story complete in one volume; with 17 original illustrations by L. J. Bridgman.
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Author of "Toby Tyler," "Jenny Wren's Boarding House," etc. Each story complete in one volume; with 17 original illustrations by L. J. Bridgman.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Author of "Toby Tyler," "Jenny Wren's Boarding House," etc. Each story complete in one volume; with 17 original illustrations by L. J. Bridgman.
an indefinitely short time
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with neatness
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Author of "Toby Tyler," "Jenny Wren's Boarding House," etc. Each story complete in one volume; with 17 original illustrations by L. J. Bridgman.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Author of "Toby Tyler," "Jenny Wren's Boarding House," etc. Each story complete in one volume; with 17 original illustrations by L. J. Bridgman.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small 12mo, neatly bound in extra cloth, 75 cents each.
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 THE "Stories of American History" Series.
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 Author of "Toby Tyler," "Jenny Wren's Boarding House," etc. Each story complete in one volume; with 17 original illustrations by L. J. Bridgman.
the words of something written
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "Stories of American History" Series.
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Author of "Toby Tyler," "Jenny Wren's Boarding House," etc. Each story complete in one volume; with 17 original illustrations by L. J. Bridgman.
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading Author of "Toby Tyler," "Jenny Wren's Boarding House," etc. Each story complete in one volume; with 17 original illustrations by L. J. Bridgman.
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Author of "Toby Tyler," "Jenny Wren's Boarding House," etc. Each story complete in one volume; with 17 original illustrations by L. J. Bridgman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Author of "Toby Tyler," "Jenny Wren's Boarding House," etc. Each story complete in one volume; with 17 original illustrations by L. J. Bridgman.
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From this reading Author of "Toby Tyler," "Jenny Wren's Boarding House," etc. Each story complete in one volume; with 17 original illustrations by L. J. Bridgman.
Chapter 1 of Off Santiago with Sampson by James Otis holds 201 sentences, grouped into 41 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 201 sentences of Off Santiago with Sampson, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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