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Chapter 1 of Rollo in the Woods is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JACOB ABBOTT. ROLLO IN THE WOODS. Entered according to Act of Congress, In the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts. THE SETTING OUT. One pleasant morning in the autumn, when Rollo was about five years old, he was sitting on the platform, behind his father's house, playing.
Chapter 1 of Rollo in the Woods is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading “One pleasant morning in the autumn, when Rollo was about five years old, he was sitting on the platform, behind his father's house, playing.”
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 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.”
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, In the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.”
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, In the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.”
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading “JACOB ABBOTT.”
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, In the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.”
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading “One pleasant morning in the autumn, when Rollo was about five years old, he was sitting on the platform, behind his father's house, playing.”
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading “ROLLO IN THE WOODS.”
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, In the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACOB ABBOTT.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One pleasant morning in the autumn, when Rollo was about five years old, he was sitting on the platform, behind his father's house, playing.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, In the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, In the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading One pleasant morning in the autumn, when Rollo was about five years old, he was sitting on the platform, behind his father's house, playing.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading One pleasant morning in the autumn, when Rollo was about five years old, he was sitting on the platform, behind his father's house, playing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, In the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
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 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, In the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, In the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, In the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, In the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, In the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One pleasant morning in the autumn, when Rollo was about five years old, he was sitting on the platform, behind his father's house, playing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading One pleasant morning in the autumn, when Rollo was about five years old, he was sitting on the platform, behind his father's house, playing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One pleasant morning in the autumn, when Rollo was about five years old, he was sitting on the platform, behind his father's house, playing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One pleasant morning in the autumn, when Rollo was about five years old, he was sitting on the platform, behind his father's house, playing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One pleasant morning in the autumn, when Rollo was about five years old, he was sitting on the platform, behind his father's house, playing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROLLO IN THE WOODS.
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading JACOB ABBOTT.
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, In the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One pleasant morning in the autumn, when Rollo was about five years old, he was sitting on the platform, behind his father's house, playing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, In the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, In the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One pleasant morning in the autumn, when Rollo was about five years old, he was sitting on the platform, behind his father's house, playing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One pleasant morning in the autumn, when Rollo was about five years old, he was sitting on the platform, behind his father's house, playing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One pleasant morning in the autumn, when Rollo was about five years old, he was sitting on the platform, behind his father's house, playing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE SETTING OUT.
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, In the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading One pleasant morning in the autumn, when Rollo was about five years old, he was sitting on the platform, behind his father's house, playing.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading One pleasant morning in the autumn, when Rollo was about five years old, he was sitting on the platform, behind his father's house, playing.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading One pleasant morning in the autumn, when Rollo was about five years old, he was sitting on the platform, behind his father's house, playing.
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading ROLLO IN THE WOODS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, In the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading THE SETTING OUT.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading One pleasant morning in the autumn, when Rollo was about five years old, he was sitting on the platform, behind his father's house, playing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROLLO IN THE WOODS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, In the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One pleasant morning in the autumn, when Rollo was about five years old, he was sitting on the platform, behind his father's house, playing.
at the time that
From this reading One pleasant morning in the autumn, when Rollo was about five years old, he was sitting on the platform, behind his father's house, playing.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading ROLLO IN THE WOODS.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, In the year 1857, by PHILLIPS, SAMPSON & CO., In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Massachusetts.
a late time of life
From this reading One pleasant morning in the autumn, when Rollo was about five years old, he was sitting on the platform, behind his father's house, playing.
Chapter 1 of Rollo in the Woods by Jacob Abbott holds 296 sentences, grouped into 60 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 296 sentences of Rollo in the Woods, unabridged, divided into 60 reading sections.
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