Chapter 1 of Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa 1883 is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa 1883 is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PECK'S BAD BOY AND HIS PA. With Illustrations by Gean Smith. Belford, Clarke & Co. - 1883. A CARD FROM THE AUTHOR. Office of “Peck's Sun,” Milwaukee, Feb., 1883.
Chapter 1 of Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa 1883 is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “A CARD FROM THE AUTHOR.”
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “A CARD FROM THE AUTHOR.”
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading “Office of “Peck's Sun,” Milwaukee, Feb., 1883.”
wild or seedling sweet cherry used as stock for grafting
From this reading “With Illustrations by Gean Smith.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “With Illustrations by Gean Smith.”
largest city of Wisconsin; located in southeastern Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan; a flourishing agricultural center known for its breweries
From this reading “Office of “Peck's Sun,” Milwaukee, Feb., 1883.”
possessive form of “peck” — (often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “PECK'S BAD BOY AND HIS PA.”
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “With Illustrations by Gean Smith.”
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From this reading Belford, Clarke & Co. - 1883.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CARD FROM THE AUTHOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PECK'S BAD BOY AND HIS PA.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A CARD FROM THE AUTHOR.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading PECK'S BAD BOY AND HIS PA.
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From this reading Belford, Clarke & Co. - 1883.
a youthful male person
From this reading PECK'S BAD BOY AND HIS PA.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With Illustrations by Gean Smith.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading A CARD FROM THE AUTHOR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Belford, Clarke & Co. - 1883.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Belford, Clarke & Co. - 1883.
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Office of “Peck's Sun,” Milwaukee, Feb., 1883.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CARD FROM THE AUTHOR.
wild or seedling sweet cherry used as stock for grafting
From this reading With Illustrations by Gean Smith.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PECK'S BAD BOY AND HIS PA.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With Illustrations by Gean Smith.
largest city of Wisconsin; located in southeastern Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan; a flourishing agricultural center known for its breweries
From this reading Office of “Peck's Sun,” Milwaukee, Feb., 1883.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Office of “Peck's Sun,” Milwaukee, Feb., 1883.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Office of “Peck's Sun,” Milwaukee, Feb., 1883.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading PECK'S BAD BOY AND HIS PA.
possessive form of “peck” — (often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading PECK'S BAD BOY AND HIS PA.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading With Illustrations by Gean Smith.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Office of “Peck's Sun,” Milwaukee, Feb., 1883.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CARD FROM THE AUTHOR.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Illustrations by Gean Smith.
Chapter 1 of Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa 1883 by George W. (George Wilbur) Peck holds 64 sentences, grouped into 13 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 64 sentences of Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa 1883, unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.
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