Chapter 1 of Shadows of Shasta is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Shadows of Shasta is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SHADOWS OF SHASTA. AUTHOR OF "SONGS OF THE SIERRAS," "THE DANITES IN THE SIERRAS," ETC. CHICAGO: JANSEN, McCLURG & COMPANY. 1881. JANSEN, McCLURG & COMPANY.
Chapter 1 of Shadows of Shasta is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "SONGS OF THE SIERRAS," "THE DANITES IN THE SIERRAS," ETC.”
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading “CHICAGO: JANSEN, McCLURG & COMPANY.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “CHICAGO: JANSEN, McCLURG & COMPANY.”
a Dutch Roman Catholic theologian (1585-1638)
From this reading “CHICAGO: JANSEN, McCLURG & COMPANY.”
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading “SHADOWS OF SHASTA.”
a member of the Indian people of northern California and southern Oregon
From this reading “SHADOWS OF SHASTA.”
plural of “sierra” — a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "SONGS OF THE SIERRAS," "THE DANITES IN THE SIERRAS," ETC.”
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "SONGS OF THE SIERRAS," "THE DANITES IN THE SIERRAS," ETC.”
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From this reading 1881.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SONGS OF THE SIERRAS," "THE DANITES IN THE SIERRAS," ETC.
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading CHICAGO: JANSEN, McCLURG & COMPANY.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading CHICAGO: JANSEN, McCLURG & COMPANY.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SONGS OF THE SIERRAS," "THE DANITES IN THE SIERRAS," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SONGS OF THE SIERRAS," "THE DANITES IN THE SIERRAS," ETC.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SONGS OF THE SIERRAS," "THE DANITES IN THE SIERRAS," ETC.
a Dutch Roman Catholic theologian (1585-1638)
From this reading CHICAGO: JANSEN, McCLURG & COMPANY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHICAGO: JANSEN, McCLURG & COMPANY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHADOWS OF SHASTA.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading SHADOWS OF SHASTA.
a member of the Indian people of northern California and southern Oregon
From this reading SHADOWS OF SHASTA.
plural of “sierra” — a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SONGS OF THE SIERRAS," "THE DANITES IN THE SIERRAS," ETC.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SONGS OF THE SIERRAS," "THE DANITES IN THE SIERRAS," ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "SONGS OF THE SIERRAS," "THE DANITES IN THE SIERRAS," ETC.
Chapter 1 of Shadows of Shasta by Joaquin Miller holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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 131 sentences of Shadows of Shasta, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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