Chapter I
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A Novel. Author of "Barchester Towers," "Castle Richmond," "Orley Farm," Etc. In Two Volumes. VOL. I.
Rachel Ray
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Rachel Ray is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A
Novel.
Author
of
"Barchester
Towers,"
"Castle
Richmond,"
"Orley
Farm,"
Etc.
In
Two
Volumes.
VOL.
I.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Rachel Ray
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Rachel Ray is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
A
Novel.
/ə ˈnɑːvəl/
Line 2
Author
of
"Barchester
Towers,"
"Castle
Richmond,"
"Orley
Farm,"
Etc.
Line 3
In
Two
Volumes.
/ɪn tuː ˈvɑːljuːmz/
Line 4
VOL.
Line 5
I.
/aɪ/
Learner Dictionary
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “Author of "Barchester Towers," "Castle Richmond," "Orley Farm," Etc.”
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “Author of "Barchester Towers," "Castle Richmond," "Orley Farm," Etc.”
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading “Author of "Barchester Towers," "Castle Richmond," "Orley Farm," Etc.”
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “A Novel.”
Richmond
noun
US /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading “Author of "Barchester Towers," "Castle Richmond," "Orley Farm," Etc.”
Towers
noun
US /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “Author of "Barchester Towers," "Castle Richmond," "Orley Farm," Etc.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “In Two Volumes.”
Volumes
noun
US /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “In Two Volumes.”
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Two Volumes
noun + noun
counted as “two volume”
In this reading “In Two Volumes.”
All words in this reading · 16
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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 A Novel.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Barchester Towers," "Castle Richmond," "Orley Farm," Etc.
Barchester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Barchester Towers," "Castle Richmond," "Orley Farm," Etc.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Author of "Barchester Towers," "Castle Richmond," "Orley Farm," Etc.
Etc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Barchester Towers," "Castle Richmond," "Orley Farm," Etc.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Author of "Barchester Towers," "Castle Richmond," "Orley Farm," 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 Two Volumes.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A Novel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Barchester Towers," "Castle Richmond," "Orley Farm," Etc.
Orley
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From this reading Author of "Barchester Towers," "Castle Richmond," "Orley Farm," Etc.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Author of "Barchester Towers," "Castle Richmond," "Orley Farm," Etc.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Author of "Barchester Towers," "Castle Richmond," "Orley Farm," Etc.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In Two Volumes.
VOL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOL.
VolumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading In Two Volumes.
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- Novel
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- Author
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- Barchester
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- Towers
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