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Stephen H. Branch's Alligator, Vol. 1 No. 02, May 1, 1858
Stephen H. Branch's Alligator, Vol. 1 No. 02, May 1, 1858

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Stephen H. Branch's Alligator, Vol. 1 No. 02, May 1, 1858 is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Stephen H.[Editor] Branch • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
Life of Stephen H. Branch.
John Horsewell was a poor boy, and had duck legs.
My brother William was taller and older than John, and had a new suit of clothes, with which I clad John from head to foot.
Bill’s hat and boots were too large for John, and his coat on John nearly grazed the ground.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Stephen H. Branch's Alligator, Vol. 1 No. 02, May 1, 1858

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Stephen H. Branch's Alligator, Vol. 1 No. 02, May 1, 1858 is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.
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Life of Stephen H. Branch.
/laɪf ʌv ˈstiːvən eɪtʃ bræntʃ/
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John Horsewell was a poor boy, and had duck legs.
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My brother William was taller and older than John, and had a new suit of clothes, with which I clad John from head to foot.
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Bill’s hat and boots were too large for John, and his coat on John nearly grazed the ground.
/bɪlz hæt ənd buːts wɜːr tuː lɑːrdʒ fɔːr dʒɑːn ənd hɪz koʊt ɑːn dʒɑːn ˈnɪrli ɡreɪzd ðə ɡraʊnd/

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Bill's noun US /bɪlz/

possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

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clad adjective US /klæd/

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading “My brother William was taller and older than John, and had a new suit of clothes, with which I clad John from head to foot.”

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Clerk's noun US /klɜːrks/

possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

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Congress noun US /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.”

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duck verb US /dʌk/

to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away

From this reading “John Horsewell was a poor boy, and had duck legs.”

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grazed adjective US /ɡreɪzd/

scraped or touched lightly in passing

From this reading “Bill’s hat and boots were too large for John, and his coat on John nearly grazed the ground.”

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stephen noun US /ˈstiːvən/

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.”

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taller adjective US /ˈtɔːlər/

comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading “My brother William was taller and older than John, and had a new suit of clothes, with which I clad John from head to foot.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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poor boy adjective + noun

a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States

In this reading “John Horsewell was a poor boy, and had duck legs.”

7,659 times in 225,867 chapters
too large adverb + adjective

excessively large

In this reading “Bill’s hat and boots were too large for John, and his coat on John nearly grazed the ground.”

3,829 times in 225,867 chapters
Act of verb + particle

In this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.”

28,018 times in 225,867 chapters
suit of verb + particle

In this reading “My brother William was taller and older than John, and had a new suit of clothes, with which I clad John from head to foot.”

9,316 times in 225,867 chapters
in the year preposition + article + noun counted as “in … year”

In this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.”

13,856 times in 225,867 chapters

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1857

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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading John Horsewell was a poor boy, and had duck legs.

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accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

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ActverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading John Horsewell was a poor boy, and had duck legs.

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Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/

possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Bill’s hat and boots were too large for John, and his coat on John nearly grazed the ground.

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bootsnounUS /buːts/

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading Bill’s hat and boots were too large for John, and his coat on John nearly grazed the ground.

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boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading John Horsewell was a poor boy, and had duck legs.

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BRANCHnounUS /bræntʃ/

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

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brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading My brother William was taller and older than John, and had a new suit of clothes, with which I clad John from head to foot.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

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cladadjectiveUS /klæd/

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading My brother William was taller and older than John, and had a new suit of clothes, with which I clad John from head to foot.

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Clerk'snounUS /klɜːrks/

possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

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clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/

clothing in general

From this reading My brother William was taller and older than John, and had a new suit of clothes, with which I clad John from head to foot.

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coatnounUS /koʊt/

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Bill’s hat and boots were too large for John, and his coat on John nearly grazed the ground.

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CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

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CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

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DistrictnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

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duckverbUS /dʌk/

to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away

From this reading John Horsewell was a poor boy, and had duck legs.

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EnteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

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footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading My brother William was taller and older than John, and had a new suit of clothes, with which I clad John from head to foot.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading My brother William was taller and older than John, and had a new suit of clothes, with which I clad John from head to foot.

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grazedadjectiveUS /ɡreɪzd/

scraped or touched lightly in passing

From this reading Bill’s hat and boots were too large for John, and his coat on John nearly grazed the ground.

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groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Bill’s hat and boots were too large for John, and his coat on John nearly grazed the ground.

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HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading John Horsewell was a poor boy, and had duck legs.

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hatnounUS /hæt/

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Bill’s hat and boots were too large for John, and his coat on John nearly grazed the ground.

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headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading My brother William was taller and older than John, and had a new suit of clothes, with which I clad John from head to foot.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Bill’s hat and boots were too large for John, and his coat on John nearly grazed the ground.

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Horsewell

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From this reading John Horsewell was a poor boy, and had duck legs.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading My brother William was taller and older than John, and had a new suit of clothes, with which I clad John from head to foot.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

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JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John Horsewell was a poor boy, and had duck legs.

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largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Bill’s hat and boots were too large for John, and his coat on John nearly grazed the ground.

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legsnounUS /leɡz/

staying power

From this reading John Horsewell was a poor boy, and had duck legs.

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LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Life of Stephen H. Branch.

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MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My brother William was taller and older than John, and had a new suit of clothes, with which I clad John from head to foot.

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nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Bill’s hat and boots were too large for John, and his coat on John nearly grazed the ground.

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NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

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OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

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olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading My brother William was taller and older than John, and had a new suit of clothes, with which I clad John from head to foot.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Bill’s hat and boots were too large for John, and his coat on John nearly grazed the ground.

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pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading John Horsewell was a poor boy, and had duck legs.

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SouthernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

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StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

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STEPHENnounUS /ˈstiːvən/

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

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suitverbUS /suːt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading My brother William was taller and older than John, and had a new suit of clothes, with which I clad John from head to foot.

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talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/

comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading My brother William was taller and older than John, and had a new suit of clothes, with which I clad John from head to foot.

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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading My brother William was taller and older than John, and had a new suit of clothes, with which I clad John from head to foot.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

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tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Bill’s hat and boots were too large for John, and his coat on John nearly grazed the ground.

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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading John Horsewell was a poor boy, and had duck legs.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Bill’s hat and boots were too large for John, and his coat on John nearly grazed the ground.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading My brother William was taller and older than John, and had a new suit of clothes, with which I clad John from head to foot.

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William

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From this reading My brother William was taller and older than John, and had a new suit of clothes, with which I clad John from head to foot.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading My brother William was taller and older than John, and had a new suit of clothes, with which I clad John from head to foot.

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yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

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YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1857, by STEPHEN H. BRANCH, In the Clerk’s Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York.

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Chapter 1 of Stephen H. Branch's Alligator, Vol. 1 No. 02, May 1, 1858 by Stephen H.[Editor] Branch holds 239 sentences, grouped into 48 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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