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Chapter 1 of Rambles in the Mammoth Cave, during the Year is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BY A VISITER. LOUISVILLE, KY.: MORTON & GRISWOLD. 1845. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1845, by MORTON & GRISWOLD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Kentucky. Page 11th, fifth line from the bottom; for _faltering_, read pattering.
Chapter 1 of Rambles in the Mammoth Cave, during the Year is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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 1845, by MORTON & GRISWOLD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Kentucky.”
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1845, by MORTON & GRISWOLD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Kentucky.”
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1845, by MORTON & GRISWOLD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Kentucky.”
the act of pausing uncertainly
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading “Page 11th, fifth line from the bottom; for _faltering_, read pattering.”
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1845, by MORTON & GRISWOLD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Kentucky.”
the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby
From this reading “LOUISVILLE, KY.: MORTON & GRISWOLD.”
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading “LOUISVILLE, KY.: MORTON & GRISWOLD.”
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From this reading Page 11th, fifth line from the bottom; for _faltering_, read pattering.
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From this reading 1845.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BY A VISITER.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1845, by MORTON & GRISWOLD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Kentucky.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1845, by MORTON & GRISWOLD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Kentucky.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Page 11th, fifth line from the bottom; for _faltering_, read pattering.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY A VISITER.
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 1845, by MORTON & GRISWOLD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Kentucky.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1845, by MORTON & GRISWOLD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Kentucky.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1845, by MORTON & GRISWOLD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Kentucky.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1845, by MORTON & GRISWOLD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Kentucky.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1845, by MORTON & GRISWOLD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Kentucky.
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading Page 11th, fifth line from the bottom; for _faltering_, read pattering.
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Page 11th, fifth line from the bottom; for _faltering_, read pattering.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Page 11th, fifth line from the bottom; for _faltering_, read pattering.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Page 11th, fifth line from the bottom; for _faltering_, read pattering.
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From this reading LOUISVILLE, KY.: MORTON & GRISWOLD.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1845, by MORTON & GRISWOLD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Kentucky.
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1845, by MORTON & GRISWOLD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Kentucky.
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading LOUISVILLE, KY.: MORTON & GRISWOLD.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Page 11th, fifth line from the bottom; for _faltering_, read pattering.
the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby
From this reading LOUISVILLE, KY.: MORTON & GRISWOLD.
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading LOUISVILLE, KY.: MORTON & GRISWOLD.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1845, by MORTON & GRISWOLD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Kentucky.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1845, by MORTON & GRISWOLD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Kentucky.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Page 11th, fifth line from the bottom; for _faltering_, read pattering.
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From this reading Page 11th, fifth line from the bottom; for _faltering_, read pattering.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Page 11th, fifth line from the bottom; for _faltering_, read pattering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1845, by MORTON & GRISWOLD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Kentucky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1845, by MORTON & GRISWOLD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Kentucky.
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From this reading BY A VISITER.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1845, by MORTON & GRISWOLD, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Kentucky.
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