Chapter 1 of Rhymes and Jingles is here in full — 341 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Rhymes and Jingles is here in full — 341 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SILVER SKATES. A STORY OF LIFE IN HOLLAND. One vol, 12mo, cloth $1.50. _Sent, post-paid, on receipt of price by the Publishers_, SCRIBNER, ARMSTRONG, AND COMPANY 745 Broadway, New York. BY MARY MAPES DODGE AUTHOR OF "HANS BRINKER," ETC.
Chapter 1 of Rhymes and Jingles is here in full — 341 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/68 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading “_Sent, post-paid, on receipt of price by the Publishers_, SCRIBNER, ARMSTRONG, AND COMPANY 745 Broadway, New York.”
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading “_Sent, post-paid, on receipt of price by the Publishers_, SCRIBNER, ARMSTRONG, AND COMPANY 745 Broadway, New York.”
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading “BY MARY MAPES DODGE AUTHOR OF "HANS BRINKER," ETC.”
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading “A STORY OF LIFE IN HOLLAND.”
third-person singular of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading “BY MARY MAPES DODGE AUTHOR OF "HANS BRINKER," ETC.”
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
the act of receiving
From this reading “_Sent, post-paid, on receipt of price by the Publishers_, SCRIBNER, ARMSTRONG, AND COMPANY 745 Broadway, New York.”
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading “THE SILVER SKATES.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “_Sent, post-paid, on receipt of price by the Publishers_, SCRIBNER, ARMSTRONG, AND COMPANY 745 Broadway, New York.”
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From this reading One vol, 12mo, cloth $1.50.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One vol, 12mo, cloth $1.50.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Sent, post-paid, on receipt of price by the Publishers_, SCRIBNER, ARMSTRONG, AND COMPANY 745 Broadway, New York.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STORY OF LIFE IN HOLLAND.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Sent, post-paid, on receipt of price by the Publishers_, SCRIBNER, ARMSTRONG, AND COMPANY 745 Broadway, New York.
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading _Sent, post-paid, on receipt of price by the Publishers_, SCRIBNER, ARMSTRONG, AND COMPANY 745 Broadway, New York.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY MARY MAPES DODGE AUTHOR OF "HANS BRINKER," ETC.
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From this reading BY MARY MAPES DODGE AUTHOR OF "HANS BRINKER," ETC.
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading _Sent, post-paid, on receipt of price by the Publishers_, SCRIBNER, ARMSTRONG, AND COMPANY 745 Broadway, New York.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Sent, post-paid, on receipt of price by the Publishers_, SCRIBNER, ARMSTRONG, AND COMPANY 745 Broadway, New York.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading One vol, 12mo, cloth $1.50.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _Sent, post-paid, on receipt of price by the Publishers_, SCRIBNER, ARMSTRONG, AND COMPANY 745 Broadway, New York.
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading BY MARY MAPES DODGE AUTHOR OF "HANS BRINKER," ETC.
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From this reading BY MARY MAPES DODGE AUTHOR OF "HANS BRINKER," ETC.
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading BY MARY MAPES DODGE AUTHOR OF "HANS BRINKER," ETC.
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading A STORY OF LIFE IN HOLLAND.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STORY OF LIFE IN HOLLAND.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A STORY OF LIFE IN HOLLAND.
third-person singular of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading BY MARY MAPES DODGE AUTHOR OF "HANS BRINKER," ETC.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading BY MARY MAPES DODGE AUTHOR OF "HANS BRINKER," ETC.
an indefinitely short time
From this reading One vol, 12mo, cloth $1.50.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Sent, post-paid, on receipt of price by the Publishers_, SCRIBNER, ARMSTRONG, AND COMPANY 745 Broadway, New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STORY OF LIFE IN HOLLAND.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Sent, post-paid, on receipt of price by the Publishers_, SCRIBNER, ARMSTRONG, AND COMPANY 745 Broadway, New York.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One vol, 12mo, cloth $1.50.
having the postage paid by the sender
From this reading _Sent, post-paid, on receipt of price by the Publishers_, SCRIBNER, ARMSTRONG, AND COMPANY 745 Broadway, New York.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading _Sent, post-paid, on receipt of price by the Publishers_, SCRIBNER, ARMSTRONG, AND COMPANY 745 Broadway, New York.
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading _Sent, post-paid, on receipt of price by the Publishers_, SCRIBNER, ARMSTRONG, AND COMPANY 745 Broadway, New York.
the act of receiving
From this reading _Sent, post-paid, on receipt of price by the Publishers_, SCRIBNER, ARMSTRONG, AND COMPANY 745 Broadway, New York.
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From this reading _Sent, post-paid, on receipt of price by the Publishers_, SCRIBNER, ARMSTRONG, AND COMPANY 745 Broadway, New York.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading _Sent, post-paid, on receipt of price by the Publishers_, SCRIBNER, ARMSTRONG, AND COMPANY 745 Broadway, New York.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading THE SILVER SKATES.
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading THE SILVER SKATES.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A STORY OF LIFE IN HOLLAND.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SILVER SKATES.
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From this reading One vol, 12mo, cloth $1.50.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _Sent, post-paid, on receipt of price by the Publishers_, SCRIBNER, ARMSTRONG, AND COMPANY 745 Broadway, New York.
Chapter 1 of Rhymes and Jingles by Mary Mapes Dodge holds 341 sentences, grouped into 69 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 341 sentences of Rhymes and Jingles, unabridged, divided into 69 reading sections.
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