Chapter 1 of Overland Tales is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Overland Tales is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
See https:// San Francisco: A. L. Bancroft & Co. 1877. Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, by Josephine Clifford, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. COLLINS, PRINTER. MOTHER. PREFACE.
Chapter 1 of Overland Tales is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, by Josephine Clifford, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading “COLLINS, PRINTER.”
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, by Josephine Clifford, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, by Josephine Clifford, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, by Josephine Clifford, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “PREFACE.”
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading “COLLINS, PRINTER.”
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, by Josephine Clifford, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
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In this reading “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, by Josephine Clifford, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
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From this reading See https:// San Francisco: A. L. Bancroft & Co. 1877.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading See https:// San Francisco: A. L. Bancroft & Co. 1877.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, by Josephine Clifford, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, by Josephine Clifford, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, by Josephine Clifford, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
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From this reading See https:// San Francisco: A. L. Bancroft & Co. 1877.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, by Josephine Clifford, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, by Josephine Clifford, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading See https:// San Francisco: A. L. Bancroft & Co. 1877.
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading COLLINS, PRINTER.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, by Josephine Clifford, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, by Josephine Clifford, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
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From this reading See https:// San Francisco: A. L. Bancroft & Co. 1877.
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From this reading See https:// San Francisco: A. L. Bancroft & Co. 1877.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, by Josephine Clifford, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, by Josephine Clifford, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
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 See https:// San Francisco: A. L. Bancroft & Co. 1877.
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, by Josephine Clifford, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, by Josephine Clifford, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, by Josephine Clifford, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading COLLINS, PRINTER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See https:// San Francisco: A. L. Bancroft & Co. 1877.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https:// San Francisco: A. L. Bancroft & Co. 1877.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, by Josephine Clifford, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, by Josephine Clifford, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, by Josephine Clifford, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, by Josephine Clifford, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
Chapter 1 of Overland Tales by Josephine Clifford McCrackin holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 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 396 sentences of Overland Tales, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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