Chapter I
Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Standish of Standish: A Story of the Pilgrims is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STANDISH OF STANDISH. A Novel. 16mo, $1.25. BETTY ALDEN. A Novel.
Standish of Standish: A Story of the Pilgrims
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Standish of Standish: A Story of the Pilgrims is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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STANDISH
OF
STANDISH.
A
Novel.
16mo,
$1.25.
BETTY
ALDEN.
A
Novel.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Standish of Standish: A Story of the Pilgrims
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Standish of Standish: A Story of the Pilgrims is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
STANDISH
OF
STANDISH.
/ˈstændɪʃ ʌv ˈstændɪʃ/
Line 2
A
Novel.
/ə ˈnɑːvəl/
Line 3
16mo,
$1.25.
Line 4
BETTY
ALDEN.
Line 5
A
Novel.
/ə ˈnɑːvəl/
Learner Dictionary
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Novel
noun
US /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “A Novel.”
standish
noun
US /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading “STANDISH OF STANDISH.”
All words in this reading · 9
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1.25
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From this reading 16mo, $1.25.
16
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From this reading 16mo, $1.25.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Novel.
ALDEN
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From this reading BETTY ALDEN.
BETTY
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From this reading BETTY ALDEN.
monounUS /moʊ/
an indefinitely short time
From this reading 16mo, $1.25.
NovelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A Novel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STANDISH OF STANDISH.
STANDISHnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading STANDISH OF STANDISH.
Chapter 1 of Standish of Standish: A Story of the Pilgrims by Jane G. (Jane Goodwin) Austin holds 189 sentences, grouped into 38 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.
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- Standish
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