Chapter 1 of Seven daughters is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Seven daughters is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Bold text displayed as: =bold= BOOKS FOR “OUR GIRLS.” THE MAIDENHOOD SERIES. By Popular Authors. SEVEN DAUGHTERS. By Miss A. M. DOUGLAS, Author of “In Trust,” “Stephen Dane,” “Claudia,” “Sydnie Adriance,” “Home Nook,” “Nelly Kennard’s Kingdom.”
Chapter 1 of Seven daughters is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/10 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “By Popular Authors.”
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading “By Miss A. M. DOUGLAS, Author of “In Trust,” “Stephen Dane,” “Claudia,” “Sydnie Adriance,” “Home Nook,” “Nelly Kennard’s Kingdom.””
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
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United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading “By Miss A. M. DOUGLAS, Author of “In Trust,” “Stephen Dane,” “Claudia,” “Sydnie Adriance,” “Home Nook,” “Nelly Kennard’s Kingdom.””
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
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a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading “By Miss A. M. DOUGLAS, Author of “In Trust,” “Stephen Dane,” “Claudia,” “Sydnie Adriance,” “Home Nook,” “Nelly Kennard’s Kingdom.””
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “By Miss A. M. DOUGLAS, Author of “In Trust,” “Stephen Dane,” “Claudia,” “Sydnie Adriance,” “Home Nook,” “Nelly Kennard’s Kingdom.””
the words of something written
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English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “By Popular Authors.”
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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 By Miss A. M. DOUGLAS, Author of “In Trust,” “Stephen Dane,” “Claudia,” “Sydnie Adriance,” “Home Nook,” “Nelly Kennard’s Kingdom.”
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From this reading By Miss A. M. DOUGLAS, Author of “In Trust,” “Stephen Dane,” “Claudia,” “Sydnie Adriance,” “Home Nook,” “Nelly Kennard’s Kingdom.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading By Miss A. M. DOUGLAS, Author of “In Trust,” “Stephen Dane,” “Claudia,” “Sydnie Adriance,” “Home Nook,” “Nelly Kennard’s Kingdom.”
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading By Popular Authors.
fearless and daring
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Bound written or printed works.
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Popular Authors.
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From this reading By Miss A. M. DOUGLAS, Author of “In Trust,” “Stephen Dane,” “Claudia,” “Sydnie Adriance,” “Home Nook,” “Nelly Kennard’s Kingdom.”
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading By Miss A. M. DOUGLAS, Author of “In Trust,” “Stephen Dane,” “Claudia,” “Sydnie Adriance,” “Home Nook,” “Nelly Kennard’s Kingdom.”
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading SEVEN DAUGHTERS.
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Bold text displayed as: =bold= BOOKS FOR “OUR GIRLS.”
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading By Miss A. M. DOUGLAS, Author of “In Trust,” “Stephen Dane,” “Claudia,” “Sydnie Adriance,” “Home Nook,” “Nelly Kennard’s Kingdom.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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plural of “girl” — a young female
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where you live at a particular time
From this reading By Miss A. M. DOUGLAS, Author of “In Trust,” “Stephen Dane,” “Claudia,” “Sydnie Adriance,” “Home Nook,” “Nelly Kennard’s Kingdom.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By Miss A. M. DOUGLAS, Author of “In Trust,” “Stephen Dane,” “Claudia,” “Sydnie Adriance,” “Home Nook,” “Nelly Kennard’s Kingdom.”
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Miss A. M. DOUGLAS, Author of “In Trust,” “Stephen Dane,” “Claudia,” “Sydnie Adriance,” “Home Nook,” “Nelly Kennard’s Kingdom.”
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading By Miss A. M. DOUGLAS, Author of “In Trust,” “Stephen Dane,” “Claudia,” “Sydnie Adriance,” “Home Nook,” “Nelly Kennard’s Kingdom.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading By Miss A. M. DOUGLAS, Author of “In Trust,” “Stephen Dane,” “Claudia,” “Sydnie Adriance,” “Home Nook,” “Nelly Kennard’s Kingdom.”
the childhood of a girl
From this reading THE MAIDENHOOD SERIES.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading By Miss A. M. DOUGLAS, Author of “In Trust,” “Stephen Dane,” “Claudia,” “Sydnie Adriance,” “Home Nook,” “Nelly Kennard’s Kingdom.”
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From this reading By Miss A. M. DOUGLAS, Author of “In Trust,” “Stephen Dane,” “Claudia,” “Sydnie Adriance,” “Home Nook,” “Nelly Kennard’s Kingdom.”
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading By Miss A. M. DOUGLAS, Author of “In Trust,” “Stephen Dane,” “Claudia,” “Sydnie Adriance,” “Home Nook,” “Nelly Kennard’s Kingdom.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By Miss A. M. DOUGLAS, Author of “In Trust,” “Stephen Dane,” “Claudia,” “Sydnie Adriance,” “Home Nook,” “Nelly Kennard’s Kingdom.”
belonging to the speaker and others
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regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading By Popular Authors.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading THE MAIDENHOOD SERIES.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading SEVEN DAUGHTERS.
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading By Miss A. M. DOUGLAS, Author of “In Trust,” “Stephen Dane,” “Claudia,” “Sydnie Adriance,” “Home Nook,” “Nelly Kennard’s Kingdom.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Miss A. M. DOUGLAS, Author of “In Trust,” “Stephen Dane,” “Claudia,” “Sydnie Adriance,” “Home Nook,” “Nelly Kennard’s Kingdom.”
the words of something written
From this reading Italic text displayed as: _italic_ Bold text displayed as: =bold= BOOKS FOR “OUR GIRLS.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAIDENHOOD SERIES.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading By Miss A. M. DOUGLAS, Author of “In Trust,” “Stephen Dane,” “Claudia,” “Sydnie Adriance,” “Home Nook,” “Nelly Kennard’s Kingdom.”
Chapter 1 of Seven daughters by Amanda M. Douglas holds 53 sentences, grouped into 11 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 53 sentences of Seven daughters, unabridged, divided into 11 reading sections.
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