Chapter 1 of Rock A Bye Library is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Rock A Bye Library is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ROCK A BYE LIBRARY. AMUSEMENT FOR GOOD LITTLE CHILDREN. TAGGARD & THOMPSON, 29 CORNHILL, BOSTON. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by S. A. CHANDLER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Mass. THE FOX AND THE COCK.
Chapter 1 of Rock A Bye Library is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading “AMUSEMENT FOR GOOD LITTLE CHILDREN.”
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
From this reading “ROCK A BYE LIBRARY.”
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by S. A. CHANDLER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Mass.”
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 1859, by S. A. CHANDLER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Mass.”
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading “THE FOX AND THE COCK.”
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by S. A. CHANDLER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Mass.”
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by S. A. CHANDLER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Mass.”
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading “TAGGARD & THOMPSON, 29 CORNHILL, BOSTON.”
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by S. A. CHANDLER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Mass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TAGGARD & THOMPSON, 29 CORNHILL, BOSTON.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROCK A BYE LIBRARY.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by S. A. CHANDLER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Mass.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by S. A. CHANDLER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Mass.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading AMUSEMENT FOR GOOD LITTLE CHILDREN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FOX AND THE COCK.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading TAGGARD & THOMPSON, 29 CORNHILL, BOSTON.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by S. A. CHANDLER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Mass.
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
From this reading ROCK A BYE LIBRARY.
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by S. A. CHANDLER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Mass.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading AMUSEMENT FOR GOOD LITTLE CHILDREN.
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 1859, by S. A. CHANDLER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Mass.
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading THE FOX AND THE COCK.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by S. A. CHANDLER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Mass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TAGGARD & THOMPSON, 29 CORNHILL, BOSTON.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by S. A. CHANDLER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Mass.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by S. A. CHANDLER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Mass.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by S. A. CHANDLER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Mass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AMUSEMENT FOR GOOD LITTLE CHILDREN.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading THE FOX AND THE COCK.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AMUSEMENT FOR GOOD LITTLE CHILDREN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by S. A. CHANDLER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Mass.
a room where books are kept
From this reading ROCK A BYE LIBRARY.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AMUSEMENT FOR GOOD LITTLE CHILDREN.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by S. A. CHANDLER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Mass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by S. A. CHANDLER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Mass.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by S. A. CHANDLER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Mass.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading ROCK A BYE LIBRARY.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by S. A. CHANDLER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Mass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TAGGARD & THOMPSON, 29 CORNHILL, BOSTON.
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 1859, by S. A. CHANDLER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Mass.
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading TAGGARD & THOMPSON, 29 CORNHILL, BOSTON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by S. A. CHANDLER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Mass.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1859, by S. A. CHANDLER, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Mass.
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