Chapter 1 of Parker's Second Reader National Series is here in full — 469 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Parker's Second Reader National Series is here in full — 469 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PARKER'S SECOND READER. ADAPTED TO THE STANDING OF THE PUPIL. BY RICHARD G. PARKER, A.M. PRINCIPAL OF THE NORTH JOHNSON SCHOOL, BOSTON; AUTHOR OF "AIDS TO ENGLISH COMPOSITION," "OUTLINES OF GENERAL HISTORY," "THE SCHOOL COMPEND OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY," ETC. PART SECOND.
Chapter 1 of Parker's Second Reader National Series is here in full — 469 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading “ADAPTED TO THE STANDING OF THE PUPIL.”
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
From this reading “PRINCIPAL OF THE NORTH JOHNSON SCHOOL, BOSTON; AUTHOR OF "AIDS TO ENGLISH COMPOSITION," "OUTLINES OF GENERAL HISTORY," "THE SCHOOL COMPEND OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY," ETC.”
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading “PRINCIPAL OF THE NORTH JOHNSON SCHOOL, BOSTON; AUTHOR OF "AIDS TO ENGLISH COMPOSITION," "OUTLINES OF GENERAL HISTORY," "THE SCHOOL COMPEND OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY," ETC.”
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading “PRINCIPAL OF THE NORTH JOHNSON SCHOOL, BOSTON; AUTHOR OF "AIDS TO ENGLISH COMPOSITION," "OUTLINES OF GENERAL HISTORY," "THE SCHOOL COMPEND OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY," ETC.”
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading “PARKER'S SECOND READER.”
possessive form of “parker” — United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading “PARKER'S SECOND READER.”
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading “PRINCIPAL OF THE NORTH JOHNSON SCHOOL, BOSTON; AUTHOR OF "AIDS TO ENGLISH COMPOSITION," "OUTLINES OF GENERAL HISTORY," "THE SCHOOL COMPEND OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY," ETC.”
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “ADAPTED TO THE STANDING OF THE PUPIL.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BY RICHARD G. PARKER, A.M.
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading ADAPTED TO THE STANDING OF THE PUPIL.
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
From this reading PRINCIPAL OF THE NORTH JOHNSON SCHOOL, BOSTON; AUTHOR OF "AIDS TO ENGLISH COMPOSITION," "OUTLINES OF GENERAL HISTORY," "THE SCHOOL COMPEND OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY," ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading PRINCIPAL OF THE NORTH JOHNSON SCHOOL, BOSTON; AUTHOR OF "AIDS TO ENGLISH COMPOSITION," "OUTLINES OF GENERAL HISTORY," "THE SCHOOL COMPEND OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY," ETC.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading PRINCIPAL OF THE NORTH JOHNSON SCHOOL, BOSTON; AUTHOR OF "AIDS TO ENGLISH COMPOSITION," "OUTLINES OF GENERAL HISTORY," "THE SCHOOL COMPEND OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY," ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY RICHARD G. PARKER, A.M.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRINCIPAL OF THE NORTH JOHNSON SCHOOL, BOSTON; AUTHOR OF "AIDS TO ENGLISH COMPOSITION," "OUTLINES OF GENERAL HISTORY," "THE SCHOOL COMPEND OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY," ETC.
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading PRINCIPAL OF THE NORTH JOHNSON SCHOOL, BOSTON; AUTHOR OF "AIDS TO ENGLISH COMPOSITION," "OUTLINES OF GENERAL HISTORY," "THE SCHOOL COMPEND OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY," ETC.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading PRINCIPAL OF THE NORTH JOHNSON SCHOOL, BOSTON; AUTHOR OF "AIDS TO ENGLISH COMPOSITION," "OUTLINES OF GENERAL HISTORY," "THE SCHOOL COMPEND OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRINCIPAL OF THE NORTH JOHNSON SCHOOL, BOSTON; AUTHOR OF "AIDS TO ENGLISH COMPOSITION," "OUTLINES OF GENERAL HISTORY," "THE SCHOOL COMPEND OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY," ETC.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading BY RICHARD G. PARKER, A.M.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading PRINCIPAL OF THE NORTH JOHNSON SCHOOL, BOSTON; AUTHOR OF "AIDS TO ENGLISH COMPOSITION," "OUTLINES OF GENERAL HISTORY," "THE SCHOOL COMPEND OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY," ETC.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading PRINCIPAL OF THE NORTH JOHNSON SCHOOL, BOSTON; AUTHOR OF "AIDS TO ENGLISH COMPOSITION," "OUTLINES OF GENERAL HISTORY," "THE SCHOOL COMPEND OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY," ETC.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading PRINCIPAL OF THE NORTH JOHNSON SCHOOL, BOSTON; AUTHOR OF "AIDS TO ENGLISH COMPOSITION," "OUTLINES OF GENERAL HISTORY," "THE SCHOOL COMPEND OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY," ETC.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading BY RICHARD G. PARKER, A.M.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading PRINCIPAL OF THE NORTH JOHNSON SCHOOL, BOSTON; AUTHOR OF "AIDS TO ENGLISH COMPOSITION," "OUTLINES OF GENERAL HISTORY," "THE SCHOOL COMPEND OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY," ETC.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading PRINCIPAL OF THE NORTH JOHNSON SCHOOL, BOSTON; AUTHOR OF "AIDS TO ENGLISH COMPOSITION," "OUTLINES OF GENERAL HISTORY," "THE SCHOOL COMPEND OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY," ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ADAPTED TO THE STANDING OF THE PUPIL.
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading PRINCIPAL OF THE NORTH JOHNSON SCHOOL, BOSTON; AUTHOR OF "AIDS TO ENGLISH COMPOSITION," "OUTLINES OF GENERAL HISTORY," "THE SCHOOL COMPEND OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY," ETC.
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading BY RICHARD G. PARKER, A.M.
possessive form of “parker” — United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading PARKER'S SECOND READER.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading PART SECOND.
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading PRINCIPAL OF THE NORTH JOHNSON SCHOOL, BOSTON; AUTHOR OF "AIDS TO ENGLISH COMPOSITION," "OUTLINES OF GENERAL HISTORY," "THE SCHOOL COMPEND OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY," ETC.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading PRINCIPAL OF THE NORTH JOHNSON SCHOOL, BOSTON; AUTHOR OF "AIDS TO ENGLISH COMPOSITION," "OUTLINES OF GENERAL HISTORY," "THE SCHOOL COMPEND OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY," ETC.
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading ADAPTED TO THE STANDING OF THE PUPIL.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading PARKER'S SECOND READER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY RICHARD G. PARKER, A.M.
an educational institution
From this reading PRINCIPAL OF THE NORTH JOHNSON SCHOOL, BOSTON; AUTHOR OF "AIDS TO ENGLISH COMPOSITION," "OUTLINES OF GENERAL HISTORY," "THE SCHOOL COMPEND OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY," ETC.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading PARKER'S SECOND READER.
having a supporting base
From this reading ADAPTED TO THE STANDING OF THE PUPIL.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADAPTED TO THE STANDING OF THE PUPIL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ADAPTED TO THE STANDING OF THE PUPIL.
Chapter 1 of Parker's Second Reader National Series by Richard Green Parker holds 469 sentences, grouped into 94 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 469 sentences of Parker's Second Reader National Series, unabridged, divided into 94 reading sections.
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