Chapter 1 of Roughing It, Part 1. is here in full — 41 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Roughing It, Part 1. is here in full — 41 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Part 1. TO CALVIN H. HIGBIE, Of California, an Honest Man, a Genial Comrade, and a Steadfast Friend. THIS BOOK IS INSCRIBED By the Author, In Memory of the Curious Time When We Two WERE MILLIONAIRES FOR TEN DAYS. BY MARK TWAIN. (SAMUEL L. CLEMENS.)
Chapter 1 of Roughing It, Part 1. is here in full — 41 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading “TO CALVIN H. HIGBIE, Of California, an Honest Man, a Genial Comrade, and a Steadfast Friend.”
United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)
From this reading “TO CALVIN H. HIGBIE, Of California, an Honest Man, a Genial Comrade, and a Steadfast Friend.”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “TO CALVIN H. HIGBIE, Of California, an Honest Man, a Genial Comrade, and a Steadfast Friend.”
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading “TO CALVIN H. HIGBIE, Of California, an Honest Man, a Genial Comrade, and a Steadfast Friend.”
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading “THIS BOOK IS INSCRIBED By the Author, In Memory of the Curious Time When We Two WERE MILLIONAIRES FOR TEN DAYS.”
plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading “THIS BOOK IS INSCRIBED By the Author, In Memory of the Curious Time When We Two WERE MILLIONAIRES FOR TEN DAYS.”
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading “(SAMUEL L. CLEMENS.)”
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading “TO CALVIN H. HIGBIE, Of California, an Honest Man, a Genial Comrade, and a Steadfast Friend.”
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From this reading Part 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO CALVIN H. HIGBIE, Of California, an Honest Man, a Genial Comrade, and a Steadfast Friend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TO CALVIN H. HIGBIE, Of California, an Honest Man, a Genial Comrade, and a Steadfast Friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO CALVIN H. HIGBIE, Of California, an Honest Man, a Genial Comrade, and a Steadfast Friend.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THIS BOOK IS INSCRIBED By the Author, In Memory of the Curious Time When We Two WERE MILLIONAIRES FOR TEN DAYS.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THIS BOOK IS INSCRIBED By the Author, In Memory of the Curious Time When We Two WERE MILLIONAIRES FOR TEN DAYS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THIS BOOK IS INSCRIBED By the Author, In Memory of the Curious Time When We Two WERE MILLIONAIRES FOR TEN DAYS.
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading TO CALVIN H. HIGBIE, Of California, an Honest Man, a Genial Comrade, and a Steadfast Friend.
United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)
From this reading TO CALVIN H. HIGBIE, Of California, an Honest Man, a Genial Comrade, and a Steadfast Friend.
United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910)
From this reading (SAMUEL L. CLEMENS.)
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading TO CALVIN H. HIGBIE, Of California, an Honest Man, a Genial Comrade, and a Steadfast Friend.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THIS BOOK IS INSCRIBED By the Author, In Memory of the Curious Time When We Two WERE MILLIONAIRES FOR TEN DAYS.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THIS BOOK IS INSCRIBED By the Author, In Memory of the Curious Time When We Two WERE MILLIONAIRES FOR TEN DAYS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THIS BOOK IS INSCRIBED By the Author, In Memory of the Curious Time When We Two WERE MILLIONAIRES FOR TEN DAYS.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading TO CALVIN H. HIGBIE, Of California, an Honest Man, a Genial Comrade, and a Steadfast Friend.
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading TO CALVIN H. HIGBIE, Of California, an Honest Man, a Genial Comrade, and a Steadfast Friend.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading TO CALVIN H. HIGBIE, Of California, an Honest Man, a Genial Comrade, and a Steadfast Friend.
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From this reading TO CALVIN H. HIGBIE, Of California, an Honest Man, a Genial Comrade, and a Steadfast Friend.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading TO CALVIN H. HIGBIE, Of California, an Honest Man, a Genial Comrade, and a Steadfast Friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THIS BOOK IS INSCRIBED By the Author, In Memory of the Curious Time When We Two WERE MILLIONAIRES FOR TEN DAYS.
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading THIS BOOK IS INSCRIBED By the Author, In Memory of the Curious Time When We Two WERE MILLIONAIRES FOR TEN DAYS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIS BOOK IS INSCRIBED By the Author, In Memory of the Curious Time When We Two WERE MILLIONAIRES FOR TEN DAYS.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading (SAMUEL L. CLEMENS.)
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TO CALVIN H. HIGBIE, Of California, an Honest Man, a Genial Comrade, and a Steadfast Friend.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading BY MARK TWAIN.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading THIS BOOK IS INSCRIBED By the Author, In Memory of the Curious Time When We Two WERE MILLIONAIRES FOR TEN DAYS.
plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading THIS BOOK IS INSCRIBED By the Author, In Memory of the Curious Time When We Two WERE MILLIONAIRES FOR TEN DAYS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO CALVIN H. HIGBIE, Of California, an Honest Man, a Genial Comrade, and a Steadfast Friend.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part 1.
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading (SAMUEL L. CLEMENS.)
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading TO CALVIN H. HIGBIE, Of California, an Honest Man, a Genial Comrade, and a Steadfast Friend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THIS BOOK IS INSCRIBED By the Author, In Memory of the Curious Time When We Two WERE MILLIONAIRES FOR TEN DAYS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THIS BOOK IS INSCRIBED By the Author, In Memory of the Curious Time When We Two WERE MILLIONAIRES FOR TEN DAYS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS BOOK IS INSCRIBED By the Author, In Memory of the Curious Time When We Two WERE MILLIONAIRES FOR TEN DAYS.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THIS BOOK IS INSCRIBED By the Author, In Memory of the Curious Time When We Two WERE MILLIONAIRES FOR TEN DAYS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO CALVIN H. HIGBIE, Of California, an Honest Man, a Genial Comrade, and a Steadfast Friend.
two items of the same kind
From this reading BY MARK TWAIN.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THIS BOOK IS INSCRIBED By the Author, In Memory of the Curious Time When We Two WERE MILLIONAIRES FOR TEN DAYS.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THIS BOOK IS INSCRIBED By the Author, In Memory of the Curious Time When We Two WERE MILLIONAIRES FOR TEN DAYS.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THIS BOOK IS INSCRIBED By the Author, In Memory of the Curious Time When We Two WERE MILLIONAIRES FOR TEN DAYS.
at the time that
From this reading THIS BOOK IS INSCRIBED By the Author, In Memory of the Curious Time When We Two WERE MILLIONAIRES FOR TEN DAYS.
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