Chapter 1 of Outside Inn is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Outside Inn is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Over Here, Turn About Eleanor, Etc. PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO. BROOKLYN, N. Y. "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
Chapter 1 of Outside Inn is here in full — 225 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a borough of New York City
From this reading “BROOKLYN, N. Y.”
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading “"I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'”
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “"I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'”
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading “"I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'”
a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)
From this reading “"I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'”
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading “"I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'”
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading “PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.”
a profession of belief
From this reading “"I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'”
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In this reading “"I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Over Here, Turn About Eleanor, Etc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
a borough of New York City
From this reading BROOKLYN, N. Y.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over Here, Turn About Eleanor, Etc.
a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)
From this reading "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over Here, Turn About Eleanor, Etc.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Over Here, Turn About Eleanor, Etc.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
immediately past
From this reading "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
engage in
From this reading "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading BROOKLYN, N. Y.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
above and across; more than
From this reading Over Here, Turn About Eleanor, Etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading PRESS OF BRAUNWORTH & CO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
a profession of belief
From this reading "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Over Here, Turn About Eleanor, Etc.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I Elijah Peebles Martin, of the city and county of Harrison, in the state of Rhode Island, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare the following, as and for, my last will and testament.'
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading BROOKLYN, N. Y.
Chapter 1 of Outside Inn by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Kelley holds 225 sentences, grouped into 45 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 225 sentences of Outside Inn, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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