Chapter 1 of Running to Waste: The Story of a Tomboy is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 1 of Running to Waste: The Story of a Tomboy is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_). _THE MAIDENHOOD SERIES._ RUNNING TO WASTE. THE STORY OF A TOMBOY. BY GEORGE M. BAKER. AUTHOR OF “AMATEUR DRAMAS,” “DRAWING-ROOM STAGE,” “SOCIAL STAGE,” “MIMIC STAGE,” ETC., ETC.
Chapter 1 of Running to Waste: The Story of a Tomboy is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “AMATEUR DRAMAS,” “DRAWING-ROOM STAGE,” “SOCIAL STAGE,” “MIMIC STAGE,” ETC., ETC.”
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading “BY GEORGE M. BAKER.”
plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “AMATEUR DRAMAS,” “DRAWING-ROOM STAGE,” “SOCIAL STAGE,” “MIMIC STAGE,” ETC., ETC.”
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading “Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).”
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading “Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).”
someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “AMATEUR DRAMAS,” “DRAWING-ROOM STAGE,” “SOCIAL STAGE,” “MIMIC STAGE,” ETC., ETC.”
a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
From this reading “THE STORY OF A TOMBOY.”
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading “Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORY OF A TOMBOY.
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading AUTHOR OF “AMATEUR DRAMAS,” “DRAWING-ROOM STAGE,” “SOCIAL STAGE,” “MIMIC STAGE,” ETC., ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “AMATEUR DRAMAS,” “DRAWING-ROOM STAGE,” “SOCIAL STAGE,” “MIMIC STAGE,” ETC., ETC.
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading BY GEORGE M. BAKER.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading AUTHOR OF “AMATEUR DRAMAS,” “DRAWING-ROOM STAGE,” “SOCIAL STAGE,” “MIMIC STAGE,” ETC., ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF “AMATEUR DRAMAS,” “DRAWING-ROOM STAGE,” “SOCIAL STAGE,” “MIMIC STAGE,” ETC., ETC.
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF “AMATEUR DRAMAS,” “DRAWING-ROOM STAGE,” “SOCIAL STAGE,” “MIMIC STAGE,” ETC., ETC.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading BY GEORGE M. BAKER.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading BY GEORGE M. BAKER.
the childhood of a girl
From this reading _THE MAIDENHOOD SERIES._ RUNNING TO WASTE.
someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “AMATEUR DRAMAS,” “DRAWING-ROOM STAGE,” “SOCIAL STAGE,” “MIMIC STAGE,” ETC., ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF A TOMBOY.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading _THE MAIDENHOOD SERIES._ RUNNING TO WASTE.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading _THE MAIDENHOOD SERIES._ RUNNING TO WASTE.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading AUTHOR OF “AMATEUR DRAMAS,” “DRAWING-ROOM STAGE,” “SOCIAL STAGE,” “MIMIC STAGE,” ETC., ETC.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading AUTHOR OF “AMATEUR DRAMAS,” “DRAWING-ROOM STAGE,” “SOCIAL STAGE,” “MIMIC STAGE,” ETC., ETC.
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 THE STORY OF A TOMBOY.
the words of something written
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE MAIDENHOOD SERIES._ RUNNING TO WASTE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE MAIDENHOOD SERIES._ RUNNING TO WASTE.
a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
From this reading THE STORY OF A TOMBOY.
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading _THE MAIDENHOOD SERIES._ RUNNING TO WASTE.
Chapter 1 of Running to Waste: The Story of a Tomboy by George M. (George Melville) Baker holds 181 sentences, grouped into 37 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 181 sentences of Running to Waste: The Story of a Tomboy, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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