Chapter 1 of Queenie's whim, Volume 1 (of 3) is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Queenie's whim, Volume 1 (of 3) is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF "NELLIE'S MEMORIES," "WOOED AND MARRIED," ETC. IN THREE VOLUMES. VOL. I. [_Rights of Translation Reserved_] Bungay: CLAY AND TAYLOR, PRINTERS. CONTENTS OF VOL. I.
Chapter 1 of Queenie's whim, Volume 1 (of 3) is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading “[_Rights of Translation Reserved_] Bungay: CLAY AND TAYLOR, PRINTERS.”
Recollections of past events.
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "NELLIE'S MEMORIES," "WOOED AND MARRIED," ETC.”
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading “[_Rights of Translation Reserved_] Bungay: CLAY AND TAYLOR, PRINTERS.”
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading “[_Rights of Translation Reserved_] Bungay: CLAY AND TAYLOR, PRINTERS.”
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading “[_Rights of Translation Reserved_] Bungay: CLAY AND TAYLOR, PRINTERS.”
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “IN THREE VOLUMES.”
past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "NELLIE'S MEMORIES," "WOOED AND MARRIED," ETC.”
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In this reading “IN THREE VOLUMES.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELLIE'S MEMORIES," "WOOED AND MARRIED," ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELLIE'S MEMORIES," "WOOED AND MARRIED," ETC.
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From this reading [_Rights of Translation Reserved_] Bungay: CLAY AND TAYLOR, PRINTERS.
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading [_Rights of Translation Reserved_] Bungay: CLAY AND TAYLOR, PRINTERS.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading CONTENTS OF VOL.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELLIE'S MEMORIES," "WOOED AND MARRIED," ETC.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THREE VOLUMES.
joined in matrimony
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELLIE'S MEMORIES," "WOOED AND MARRIED," ETC.
Recollections of past events.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELLIE'S MEMORIES," "WOOED AND MARRIED," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELLIE'S MEMORIES," "WOOED AND MARRIED," ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELLIE'S MEMORIES," "WOOED AND MARRIED," ETC.
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading [_Rights of Translation Reserved_] Bungay: CLAY AND TAYLOR, PRINTERS.
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading [_Rights of Translation Reserved_] Bungay: CLAY AND TAYLOR, PRINTERS.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading [_Rights of Translation Reserved_] Bungay: CLAY AND TAYLOR, PRINTERS.
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading [_Rights of Translation Reserved_] Bungay: CLAY AND TAYLOR, PRINTERS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN THREE VOLUMES.
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading [_Rights of Translation Reserved_] Bungay: CLAY AND TAYLOR, PRINTERS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOL.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading IN THREE VOLUMES.
past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NELLIE'S MEMORIES," "WOOED AND MARRIED," ETC.
Chapter 1 of Queenie's whim, Volume 1 (of 3) by Rosa Nouchette Carey holds 7 sentences, grouped into 2 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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