Chapter I
Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Reginald is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_First Published_ . _September 1904_ _Second Edition_ .
Reginald
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Reginald is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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_First
Published_ .
_September
1904_
_Second
Edition_ .
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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Reginald
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Reginald is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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_First
Published_ .
/fɜːrst ˈpʌblɪʃt/
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_September
1904_
_Second
Edition_ .
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Learner Dictionary
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
Edition
noun
US /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
First
adjective
US /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
Published
adjective
US /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
Second
noun
US /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
September
noun
US /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
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1904
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _September 1904_ _Second Edition_ .
EditionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _September 1904_ _Second Edition_ .
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _First Published_ .
PublishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading _First Published_ .
SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _September 1904_ _Second Edition_ .
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading _September 1904_ _Second Edition_ .
Chapter 1 of Reginald by Saki holds 151 sentences, grouped into 31 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Chapter 1 holds 151 sentences of Reginald, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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- First
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- Published
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- September
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- Second
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