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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Professor Johnny is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RAND AVERY COMPANY, ELECTROTYPERS AND PRINTERS, BOSTON. _*CONTENTS.*_ I. An Accidental Experiment II. The "Illustrated Lecture" III. The Sky-room IV. The Unwelcome Guest V. Compromises VI.
Chapter 1 of Professor Johnny is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading “_*CONTENTS.*_ I. An Accidental Experiment II.”
plural of “compromise” — a middle way between two extremes
From this reading “The Unwelcome Guest V. Compromises VI.”
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading “_*CONTENTS.*_ I. An Accidental Experiment II.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “The "Illustrated Lecture" III.”
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading “The "Illustrated Lecture" III.”
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading “RAND AVERY COMPANY, ELECTROTYPERS AND PRINTERS, BOSTON.”
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “RAND AVERY COMPANY, ELECTROTYPERS AND PRINTERS, BOSTON.”
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading “The Unwelcome Guest V. Compromises VI.”
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someone who gets in (to a party) without an invitation or without paying
In this reading “The Unwelcome Guest V. Compromises VI.”
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happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading _*CONTENTS.*_ I. An Accidental Experiment II.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _*CONTENTS.*_ I. An Accidental Experiment II.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RAND AVERY COMPANY, ELECTROTYPERS AND PRINTERS, BOSTON.
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From this reading RAND AVERY COMPANY, ELECTROTYPERS AND PRINTERS, BOSTON.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading RAND AVERY COMPANY, ELECTROTYPERS AND PRINTERS, BOSTON.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading RAND AVERY COMPANY, ELECTROTYPERS AND PRINTERS, BOSTON.
plural of “compromise” — a middle way between two extremes
From this reading The Unwelcome Guest V. Compromises VI.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading _*CONTENTS.*_ I. An Accidental Experiment II.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RAND AVERY COMPANY, ELECTROTYPERS AND PRINTERS, BOSTON.
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading _*CONTENTS.*_ I. An Accidental Experiment II.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The Unwelcome Guest V. Compromises VI.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _*CONTENTS.*_ I. An Accidental Experiment II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _*CONTENTS.*_ I. An Accidental Experiment II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The "Illustrated Lecture" III.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading The "Illustrated Lecture" III.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The Sky-room IV.
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading The "Illustrated Lecture" III.
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading RAND AVERY COMPANY, ELECTROTYPERS AND PRINTERS, BOSTON.
the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents
From this reading RAND AVERY COMPANY, ELECTROTYPERS AND PRINTERS, BOSTON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Sky-room IV.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The "Illustrated Lecture" III.
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading The Unwelcome Guest V. Compromises VI.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading The Unwelcome Guest V. Compromises VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The Unwelcome Guest V. Compromises VI.
Chapter 1 of Professor Johnny by J. Ā. K. holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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 423 sentences of Professor Johnny, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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