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Chapter 1 of Rising in the world is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A Tale for the Rich and Poor. AUTHOR OF "KEEPING UP APPEARANCES," "RICHES HAVE WINGS," ETC., ETC. NEW YORK: HUBBARD & BURGESS, 133 WILLIAM STREET. 1859. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847, BY BAKER & SCRIBNER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
Chapter 1 of Rising in the world is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "KEEPING UP APPEARANCES," "RICHES HAVE WINGS," ETC., ETC.”
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847, BY BAKER & SCRIBNER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.”
English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)
From this reading “NEW YORK: HUBBARD & BURGESS, 133 WILLIAM STREET.”
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 1847, BY BAKER & SCRIBNER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.”
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847, BY BAKER & SCRIBNER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.”
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847, BY BAKER & SCRIBNER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.”
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading “NEW YORK: HUBBARD & BURGESS, 133 WILLIAM STREET.”
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "KEEPING UP APPEARANCES," "RICHES HAVE WINGS," ETC., ETC.”
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In this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847, BY BAKER & SCRIBNER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.”
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From this reading NEW YORK: HUBBARD & BURGESS, 133 WILLIAM STREET.
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847, BY BAKER & SCRIBNER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
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From this reading 1859.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Tale for the Rich and Poor.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847, BY BAKER & SCRIBNER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847, BY BAKER & SCRIBNER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Tale for the Rich and Poor.
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading AUTHOR OF "KEEPING UP APPEARANCES," "RICHES HAVE WINGS," ETC., ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "KEEPING UP APPEARANCES," "RICHES HAVE WINGS," ETC., ETC.
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847, BY BAKER & SCRIBNER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)
From this reading NEW YORK: HUBBARD & BURGESS, 133 WILLIAM STREET.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847, BY BAKER & SCRIBNER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
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 1847, BY BAKER & SCRIBNER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847, BY BAKER & SCRIBNER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847, BY BAKER & SCRIBNER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847, BY BAKER & SCRIBNER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847, BY BAKER & SCRIBNER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "KEEPING UP APPEARANCES," "RICHES HAVE WINGS," ETC., ETC.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Tale for the Rich and Poor.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AUTHOR OF "KEEPING UP APPEARANCES," "RICHES HAVE WINGS," ETC., ETC.
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading NEW YORK: HUBBARD & BURGESS, 133 WILLIAM STREET.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847, BY BAKER & SCRIBNER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
conformity or harmony
From this reading AUTHOR OF "KEEPING UP APPEARANCES," "RICHES HAVE WINGS," ETC., ETC.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW YORK: HUBBARD & BURGESS, 133 WILLIAM STREET.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "KEEPING UP APPEARANCES," "RICHES HAVE WINGS," ETC., ETC.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847, BY BAKER & SCRIBNER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A Tale for the Rich and Poor.
possessing material wealth
From this reading A Tale for the Rich and Poor.
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading AUTHOR OF "KEEPING UP APPEARANCES," "RICHES HAVE WINGS," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847, BY BAKER & SCRIBNER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847, BY BAKER & SCRIBNER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847, BY BAKER & SCRIBNER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading NEW YORK: HUBBARD & BURGESS, 133 WILLIAM STREET.
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 Tale for the Rich and Poor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Tale for the Rich and Poor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847, BY BAKER & SCRIBNER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847, BY BAKER & SCRIBNER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AUTHOR OF "KEEPING UP APPEARANCES," "RICHES HAVE WINGS," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading NEW YORK: HUBBARD & BURGESS, 133 WILLIAM STREET.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading AUTHOR OF "KEEPING UP APPEARANCES," "RICHES HAVE WINGS," ETC., ETC.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1847, BY BAKER & SCRIBNER, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
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 NEW YORK: HUBBARD & BURGESS, 133 WILLIAM STREET.
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