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Chapter 1 of Phebe, the Blackberry Girl Uncle Thomas's is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GOOD CHILDREN. THE BLACKBERRY GIRL. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847 By EDWARD LIVERMORE, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts. INTRODUCTION. Uncle Thomas's Stories for Good Children.
Chapter 1 of Phebe, the Blackberry Girl Uncle Thomas's is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
From this reading “THE BLACKBERRY GIRL.”
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847 By EDWARD LIVERMORE, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.”
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847 By EDWARD LIVERMORE, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.”
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847 By EDWARD LIVERMORE, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.”
the act of beginning something new
From this reading “INTRODUCTION.”
United States suffragist (1820-1905)
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847 By EDWARD LIVERMORE, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.”
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847 By EDWARD LIVERMORE, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.”
possessive form of “thomas” — United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “Uncle Thomas's Stories for Good Children.”
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847 By EDWARD LIVERMORE, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847 By EDWARD LIVERMORE, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847 By EDWARD LIVERMORE, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
From this reading THE BLACKBERRY GIRL.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847 By EDWARD LIVERMORE, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading GOOD CHILDREN.
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847 By EDWARD LIVERMORE, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847 By EDWARD LIVERMORE, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847 By EDWARD LIVERMORE, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847 By EDWARD LIVERMORE, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847 By EDWARD LIVERMORE, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847 By EDWARD LIVERMORE, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Uncle Thomas's Stories for Good Children.
a young female
From this reading THE BLACKBERRY GIRL.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD CHILDREN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847 By EDWARD LIVERMORE, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
the act of beginning something new
From this reading INTRODUCTION.
United States suffragist (1820-1905)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847 By EDWARD LIVERMORE, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847 By EDWARD LIVERMORE, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847 By EDWARD LIVERMORE, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847 By EDWARD LIVERMORE, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Uncle Thomas's Stories for Good Children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLACKBERRY GIRL.
possessive form of “thomas” — United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Uncle Thomas's Stories for Good Children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847 By EDWARD LIVERMORE, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Thomas's Stories for Good Children.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847 By EDWARD LIVERMORE, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
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