Chapter 1 of Reuben Stone's discovery is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Reuben Stone's discovery is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Cloth. Illustrated. Price per volume $1.25._ UNDER DEWEY AT MANILA; Or, The War Fortunes of a Castaway. A YOUNG VOLUNTEER IN CUBA; Or, Fighting for the Single Star. FIGHTING IN CUBAN WATERS; Or, Under Schley on the Brooklyn.
Chapter 1 of Reuben Stone's discovery is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a borough of New York City
From this reading “FIGHTING IN CUBAN WATERS; Or, Under Schley on the Brooklyn.”
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading “Price per volume $1.25._ UNDER DEWEY AT MANILA; Or, The War Fortunes of a Castaway.”
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading “A YOUNG VOLUNTEER IN CUBA; Or, Fighting for the Single Star.”
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
From this reading “FIGHTING IN CUBAN WATERS; Or, Under Schley on the Brooklyn.”
United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
From this reading “Price per volume $1.25._ UNDER DEWEY AT MANILA; Or, The War Fortunes of a Castaway.”
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “Price per volume $1.25._ UNDER DEWEY AT MANILA; Or, The War Fortunes of a Castaway.”
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading “Price per volume $1.25._ UNDER DEWEY AT MANILA; Or, The War Fortunes of a Castaway.”
tell voluntarily
From this reading “A YOUNG VOLUNTEER IN CUBA; Or, Fighting for the Single Star.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “Price per volume $1.25._ UNDER DEWEY AT MANILA; Or, The War Fortunes of a Castaway.”
In this reading “A YOUNG VOLUNTEER IN CUBA; Or, Fighting for the Single Star.”
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From this reading Price per volume $1.25._ UNDER DEWEY AT MANILA; Or, The War Fortunes of a Castaway.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Price per volume $1.25._ UNDER DEWEY AT MANILA; Or, The War Fortunes of a Castaway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Price per volume $1.25._ UNDER DEWEY AT MANILA; Or, The War Fortunes of a Castaway.
a borough of New York City
From this reading FIGHTING IN CUBAN WATERS; Or, Under Schley on the Brooklyn.
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading Price per volume $1.25._ UNDER DEWEY AT MANILA; Or, The War Fortunes of a Castaway.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading _Cloth.
a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba
From this reading A YOUNG VOLUNTEER IN CUBA; Or, Fighting for the Single Star.
of or relating to or characteristic of Cuba or the people of Cuba
From this reading FIGHTING IN CUBAN WATERS; Or, Under Schley on the Brooklyn.
United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
From this reading Price per volume $1.25._ UNDER DEWEY AT MANILA; Or, The War Fortunes of a Castaway.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading A YOUNG VOLUNTEER IN CUBA; Or, Fighting for the Single Star.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A YOUNG VOLUNTEER IN CUBA; Or, Fighting for the Single Star.
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Price per volume $1.25._ UNDER DEWEY AT MANILA; Or, The War Fortunes of a Castaway.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A YOUNG VOLUNTEER IN CUBA; Or, Fighting for the Single Star.
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading Price per volume $1.25._ UNDER DEWEY AT MANILA; Or, The War Fortunes of a Castaway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Price per volume $1.25._ UNDER DEWEY AT MANILA; Or, The War Fortunes of a Castaway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FIGHTING IN CUBAN WATERS; Or, Under Schley on the Brooklyn.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Price per volume $1.25._ UNDER DEWEY AT MANILA; Or, The War Fortunes of a Castaway.
for each
From this reading Price per volume $1.25._ UNDER DEWEY AT MANILA; Or, The War Fortunes of a Castaway.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Price per volume $1.25._ UNDER DEWEY AT MANILA; Or, The War Fortunes of a Castaway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIGHTING IN CUBAN WATERS; Or, Under Schley on the Brooklyn.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A YOUNG VOLUNTEER IN CUBA; Or, Fighting for the Single Star.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading A YOUNG VOLUNTEER IN CUBA; Or, Fighting for the Single Star.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Price per volume $1.25._ UNDER DEWEY AT MANILA; Or, The War Fortunes of a Castaway.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Price per volume $1.25._ UNDER DEWEY AT MANILA; Or, The War Fortunes of a Castaway.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Price per volume $1.25._ UNDER DEWEY AT MANILA; Or, The War Fortunes of a Castaway.
tell voluntarily
From this reading A YOUNG VOLUNTEER IN CUBA; Or, Fighting for the Single Star.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Price per volume $1.25._ UNDER DEWEY AT MANILA; Or, The War Fortunes of a Castaway.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading FIGHTING IN CUBAN WATERS; Or, Under Schley on the Brooklyn.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A YOUNG VOLUNTEER IN CUBA; Or, Fighting for the Single Star.
Chapter 1 of Reuben Stone's discovery by Edward Stratemeyer holds 83 sentences, grouped into 17 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 83 sentences of Reuben Stone's discovery, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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