Chapter I
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THE HOUSE OF EGREMONT. Illustrated by C. M. RELYEA. 12mo. $1.50. THE HISTORY OF THE LADY BETTY STAIR.
Papa Bouchard
Chapter I
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THE
HOUSE
OF
EGREMONT.
Illustrated
by
C.
M.
RELYEA.
12mo.
$1.50.
THE
HISTORY
OF
THE
LADY
BETTY
STAIR.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Papa Bouchard
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Papa Bouchard is here in full — 33 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/6 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
THE
HOUSE
OF
EGREMONT.
Line 2
Illustrated
by
C.
M.
RELYEA.
Line 3
12mo.
Line 4
$1.50.
Line 5
THE
HISTORY
OF
THE
LADY
BETTY
STAIR.
Learner Dictionary
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the aggregate of past events
From this reading “THE HISTORY OF THE LADY BETTY STAIR.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “THE HOUSE OF EGREMONT.”
Illustrated
verb
US /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “Illustrated by C. M. RELYEA.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “THE HISTORY OF THE LADY BETTY STAIR.”
stair
noun
US /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading “THE HISTORY OF THE LADY BETTY STAIR.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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Illustrated by
verb + particle
counted as “illustrate by”
In this reading “Illustrated by C. M. RELYEA.”
All words in this reading · 16
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1.50
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From this reading $1.50.
12
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From this reading 12mo.
BETTY
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From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE LADY BETTY STAIR.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Illustrated by C. M. RELYEA.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Illustrated by C. M. RELYEA.
EGREMONT
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF EGREMONT.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE LADY BETTY STAIR.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE OF EGREMONT.
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated by C. M. RELYEA.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE LADY BETTY STAIR.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Illustrated by C. M. RELYEA.
monounUS /moʊ/
an indefinitely short time
From this reading 12mo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF EGREMONT.
RELYEA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Illustrated by C. M. RELYEA.
STAIRnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading THE HISTORY OF THE LADY BETTY STAIR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF EGREMONT.
Chapter 1 of Papa Bouchard by Molly Elliot Seawell holds 33 sentences, grouped into 7 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.
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