Chapter 1 of Ruth Erskine's Son is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Ruth Erskine's Son is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF "RUTH ERSKINE'S CROSSES"; "ESTER RIED'S NAMESAKE"; "ESTER RIED YET SPEAKING"; "ESTER RIED"; "DORIS FARRAND'S VOCATION"; "DAVID RANSOM'S WATCH"; ETC., ETC. BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO. PANSY TRADE-MARK Registered in U. S. Patent Office. Published, August, 1907. RUTH ERSKINE'S SON.
Chapter 1 of Ruth Erskine's Son is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "RUTH ERSKINE'S CROSSES"; "ESTER RIED'S NAMESAKE"; "ESTER RIED YET SPEAKING"; "ESTER RIED"; "DORIS FARRAND'S VOCATION"; "DAVID RANSOM'S WATCH"; ETC., ETC.”
organic compound formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "RUTH ERSKINE'S CROSSES"; "ESTER RIED'S NAMESAKE"; "ESTER RIED YET SPEAKING"; "ESTER RIED"; "DORIS FARRAND'S VOCATION"; "DAVID RANSOM'S WATCH"; ETC., ETC.”
a person with the same name as another
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "RUTH ERSKINE'S CROSSES"; "ESTER RIED'S NAMESAKE"; "ESTER RIED YET SPEAKING"; "ESTER RIED"; "DORIS FARRAND'S VOCATION"; "DAVID RANSOM'S WATCH"; ETC., ETC.”
large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading “PANSY TRADE-MARK Registered in U. S. Patent Office.”
possessive form of “ransom” — money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "RUTH ERSKINE'S CROSSES"; "ESTER RIED'S NAMESAKE"; "ESTER RIED YET SPEAKING"; "ESTER RIED"; "DORIS FARRAND'S VOCATION"; "DAVID RANSOM'S WATCH"; ETC., ETC.”
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading “PANSY TRADE-MARK Registered in U. S. Patent Office.”
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading “BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "RUTH ERSKINE'S CROSSES"; "ESTER RIED'S NAMESAKE"; "ESTER RIED YET SPEAKING"; "ESTER RIED"; "DORIS FARRAND'S VOCATION"; "DAVID RANSOM'S WATCH"; ETC., ETC.”
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
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From this reading Published, August, 1907.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Published, August, 1907.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RUTH ERSKINE'S CROSSES"; "ESTER RIED'S NAMESAKE"; "ESTER RIED YET SPEAKING"; "ESTER RIED"; "DORIS FARRAND'S VOCATION"; "DAVID RANSOM'S WATCH"; ETC., ETC.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RUTH ERSKINE'S CROSSES"; "ESTER RIED'S NAMESAKE"; "ESTER RIED YET SPEAKING"; "ESTER RIED"; "DORIS FARRAND'S VOCATION"; "DAVID RANSOM'S WATCH"; ETC., ETC.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RUTH ERSKINE'S CROSSES"; "ESTER RIED'S NAMESAKE"; "ESTER RIED YET SPEAKING"; "ESTER RIED"; "DORIS FARRAND'S VOCATION"; "DAVID RANSOM'S WATCH"; ETC., ETC.
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RUTH ERSKINE'S CROSSES"; "ESTER RIED'S NAMESAKE"; "ESTER RIED YET SPEAKING"; "ESTER RIED"; "DORIS FARRAND'S VOCATION"; "DAVID RANSOM'S WATCH"; ETC., ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RUTH ERSKINE'S CROSSES"; "ESTER RIED'S NAMESAKE"; "ESTER RIED YET SPEAKING"; "ESTER RIED"; "DORIS FARRAND'S VOCATION"; "DAVID RANSOM'S WATCH"; ETC., ETC.
organic compound formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RUTH ERSKINE'S CROSSES"; "ESTER RIED'S NAMESAKE"; "ESTER RIED YET SPEAKING"; "ESTER RIED"; "DORIS FARRAND'S VOCATION"; "DAVID RANSOM'S WATCH"; ETC., ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RUTH ERSKINE'S CROSSES"; "ESTER RIED'S NAMESAKE"; "ESTER RIED YET SPEAKING"; "ESTER RIED"; "DORIS FARRAND'S VOCATION"; "DAVID RANSOM'S WATCH"; ETC., ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "RUTH ERSKINE'S CROSSES"; "ESTER RIED'S NAMESAKE"; "ESTER RIED YET SPEAKING"; "ESTER RIED"; "DORIS FARRAND'S VOCATION"; "DAVID RANSOM'S WATCH"; ETC., ETC.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PANSY TRADE-MARK Registered in U. S. Patent Office.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.
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From this reading BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.
a person with the same name as another
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RUTH ERSKINE'S CROSSES"; "ESTER RIED'S NAMESAKE"; "ESTER RIED YET SPEAKING"; "ESTER RIED"; "DORIS FARRAND'S VOCATION"; "DAVID RANSOM'S WATCH"; ETC., ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RUTH ERSKINE'S CROSSES"; "ESTER RIED'S NAMESAKE"; "ESTER RIED YET SPEAKING"; "ESTER RIED"; "DORIS FARRAND'S VOCATION"; "DAVID RANSOM'S WATCH"; ETC., ETC.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading PANSY TRADE-MARK Registered in U. S. Patent Office.
large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading PANSY TRADE-MARK Registered in U. S. Patent Office.
obtain a patent for
From this reading PANSY TRADE-MARK Registered in U. S. Patent Office.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Published, August, 1907.
possessive form of “ransom” — money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RUTH ERSKINE'S CROSSES"; "ESTER RIED'S NAMESAKE"; "ESTER RIED YET SPEAKING"; "ESTER RIED"; "DORIS FARRAND'S VOCATION"; "DAVID RANSOM'S WATCH"; ETC., ETC.
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading PANSY TRADE-MARK Registered in U. S. Patent Office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RUTH ERSKINE'S CROSSES"; "ESTER RIED'S NAMESAKE"; "ESTER RIED YET SPEAKING"; "ESTER RIED"; "DORIS FARRAND'S VOCATION"; "DAVID RANSOM'S WATCH"; ETC., ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RUTH ERSKINE'S CROSSES"; "ESTER RIED'S NAMESAKE"; "ESTER RIED YET SPEAKING"; "ESTER RIED"; "DORIS FARRAND'S VOCATION"; "DAVID RANSOM'S WATCH"; ETC., ETC.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RUTH ERSKINE'S CROSSES"; "ESTER RIED'S NAMESAKE"; "ESTER RIED YET SPEAKING"; "ESTER RIED"; "DORIS FARRAND'S VOCATION"; "DAVID RANSOM'S WATCH"; ETC., ETC.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading PANSY TRADE-MARK Registered in U. S. Patent Office.
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.
a male human offspring
From this reading RUTH ERSKINE'S SON.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RUTH ERSKINE'S CROSSES"; "ESTER RIED'S NAMESAKE"; "ESTER RIED YET SPEAKING"; "ESTER RIED"; "DORIS FARRAND'S VOCATION"; "DAVID RANSOM'S WATCH"; ETC., ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PANSY TRADE-MARK Registered in U. S. Patent Office.
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading PANSY TRADE-MARK Registered in U. S. Patent Office.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RUTH ERSKINE'S CROSSES"; "ESTER RIED'S NAMESAKE"; "ESTER RIED YET SPEAKING"; "ESTER RIED"; "DORIS FARRAND'S VOCATION"; "DAVID RANSOM'S WATCH"; ETC., ETC.
look attentively
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RUTH ERSKINE'S CROSSES"; "ESTER RIED'S NAMESAKE"; "ESTER RIED YET SPEAKING"; "ESTER RIED"; "DORIS FARRAND'S VOCATION"; "DAVID RANSOM'S WATCH"; ETC., ETC.
but in spite of that
From this reading AUTHOR OF "RUTH ERSKINE'S CROSSES"; "ESTER RIED'S NAMESAKE"; "ESTER RIED YET SPEAKING"; "ESTER RIED"; "DORIS FARRAND'S VOCATION"; "DAVID RANSOM'S WATCH"; ETC., ETC.
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