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Strange Stories of the Great Valley

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Strange Stories of the Great Valley is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A carat character is used to denote superscription.
A single character following the carat is superscripted (licens^d).
The Adventures of a Boy Pioneer Illustrated Digging for treasure-trove with Parson Cutler among the Mound-Builders' work at Marietta.
Helping Johnny Appleseed to teach a red deer near the seat of Burr's Conspiracy at the Fairy Isle of Belpre.
Bagging a wild turkey to feast Ol' Pap Soisson after his story of the French Grant at Gallipolis.
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Strange Stories of the Great Valley

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Strange Stories of the Great Valley is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A carat character is used to denote superscription.
Line 2
A single character following the carat is superscripted (licens^d).
Line 3
The Adventures of a Boy Pioneer Illustrated Digging for treasure-trove with Parson Cutler among the Mound-Builders' work at Marietta.
Line 4
Helping Johnny Appleseed to teach a red deer near the seat of Burr's Conspiracy at the Fairy Isle of Belpre.
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Bagging a wild turkey to feast Ol' Pap Soisson after his story of the French Grant at Gallipolis.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Bagging noun US /ˈbæɡɪŋ/

coarse fabric used for bags or sacks

From this reading “Bagging a wild turkey to feast Ol' Pap Soisson after his story of the French Grant at Gallipolis.”

carat noun US /ˈkerət/

a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg

From this reading “A carat character is used to denote superscription.”

Conspiracy noun US /kənˈspɪrəsi/

a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading “Helping Johnny Appleseed to teach a red deer near the seat of Burr's Conspiracy at the Fairy Isle of Belpre.”

Cutler noun US /ˈkʌtlər/

a dealer in cutlery

From this reading “The Adventures of a Boy Pioneer Illustrated Digging for treasure-trove with Parson Cutler among the Mound-Builders' work at Marietta.”

denote verb US /dɪˈnoʊt/

be a sign or indication of

From this reading “A carat character is used to denote superscription.”

Digging noun US /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/

the act of digging

From this reading “The Adventures of a Boy Pioneer Illustrated Digging for treasure-trove with Parson Cutler among the Mound-Builders' work at Marietta.”

Pap noun US /pæp/

worthless or oversimplified ideas

From this reading “Bagging a wild turkey to feast Ol' Pap Soisson after his story of the French Grant at Gallipolis.”

Pioneer noun US /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/

someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading “The Adventures of a Boy Pioneer Illustrated Digging for treasure-trove with Parson Cutler among the Mound-Builders' work at Marietta.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

wild turkey adjective + noun

In this reading “Bagging a wild turkey to feast Ol' Pap Soisson after his story of the French Grant at Gallipolis.”

red deer noun + noun

common deer of temperate Europe and Asia

In this reading “Helping Johnny Appleseed to teach a red deer near the seat of Burr's Conspiracy at the Fairy Isle of Belpre.”

All words in this reading · 56

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A carat character is used to denote superscription.

AdventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading The Adventures of a Boy Pioneer Illustrated Digging for treasure-trove with Parson Cutler among the Mound-Builders' work at Marietta.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Bagging a wild turkey to feast Ol' Pap Soisson after his story of the French Grant at Gallipolis.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The Adventures of a Boy Pioneer Illustrated Digging for treasure-trove with Parson Cutler among the Mound-Builders' work at Marietta.

Appleseed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Helping Johnny Appleseed to teach a red deer near the seat of Burr's Conspiracy at the Fairy Isle of Belpre.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Adventures of a Boy Pioneer Illustrated Digging for treasure-trove with Parson Cutler among the Mound-Builders' work at Marietta.

BaggingnounUS /ˈbæɡɪŋ/

coarse fabric used for bags or sacks

From this reading Bagging a wild turkey to feast Ol' Pap Soisson after his story of the French Grant at Gallipolis.

Belpre

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Helping Johnny Appleseed to teach a red deer near the seat of Burr's Conspiracy at the Fairy Isle of Belpre.

BoynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading The Adventures of a Boy Pioneer Illustrated Digging for treasure-trove with Parson Cutler among the Mound-Builders' work at Marietta.

Burr's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Helping Johnny Appleseed to teach a red deer near the seat of Burr's Conspiracy at the Fairy Isle of Belpre.

caratnounUS /ˈkerət/

a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg

From this reading A carat character is used to denote superscription.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading A carat character is used to denote superscription.

ConspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/

a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading Helping Johnny Appleseed to teach a red deer near the seat of Burr's Conspiracy at the Fairy Isle of Belpre.

CutlernounUS /ˈkʌtlər/

a dealer in cutlery

From this reading The Adventures of a Boy Pioneer Illustrated Digging for treasure-trove with Parson Cutler among the Mound-Builders' work at Marietta.

dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading A single character following the carat is superscripted (licens^d).

deernounUS /dɪr/

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading Helping Johnny Appleseed to teach a red deer near the seat of Burr's Conspiracy at the Fairy Isle of Belpre.

denoteverbUS /dɪˈnoʊt/

be a sign or indication of

From this reading A carat character is used to denote superscription.

DiggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/

the act of digging

From this reading The Adventures of a Boy Pioneer Illustrated Digging for treasure-trove with Parson Cutler among the Mound-Builders' work at Marietta.

FairynounUS /ˈferi/

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading Helping Johnny Appleseed to teach a red deer near the seat of Burr's Conspiracy at the Fairy Isle of Belpre.

feastnounUS /fiːst/

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading Bagging a wild turkey to feast Ol' Pap Soisson after his story of the French Grant at Gallipolis.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading A single character following the carat is superscripted (licens^d).

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Adventures of a Boy Pioneer Illustrated Digging for treasure-trove with Parson Cutler among the Mound-Builders' work at Marietta.

FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Bagging a wild turkey to feast Ol' Pap Soisson after his story of the French Grant at Gallipolis.

Gallipolis

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bagging a wild turkey to feast Ol' Pap Soisson after his story of the French Grant at Gallipolis.

GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/

let have

From this reading Bagging a wild turkey to feast Ol' Pap Soisson after his story of the French Grant at Gallipolis.

HelpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading Helping Johnny Appleseed to teach a red deer near the seat of Burr's Conspiracy at the Fairy Isle of Belpre.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Bagging a wild turkey to feast Ol' Pap Soisson after his story of the French Grant at Gallipolis.

IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading The Adventures of a Boy Pioneer Illustrated Digging for treasure-trove with Parson Cutler among the Mound-Builders' work at Marietta.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading A carat character is used to denote superscription.

IslenounUS /aɪl/

a small island

From this reading Helping Johnny Appleseed to teach a red deer near the seat of Burr's Conspiracy at the Fairy Isle of Belpre.

JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading Helping Johnny Appleseed to teach a red deer near the seat of Burr's Conspiracy at the Fairy Isle of Belpre.

licens

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A single character following the carat is superscripted (licens^d).

Marietta

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Adventures of a Boy Pioneer Illustrated Digging for treasure-trove with Parson Cutler among the Mound-Builders' work at Marietta.

Mound-Builders

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Adventures of a Boy Pioneer Illustrated Digging for treasure-trove with Parson Cutler among the Mound-Builders' work at Marietta.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Helping Johnny Appleseed to teach a red deer near the seat of Burr's Conspiracy at the Fairy Isle of Belpre.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Adventures of a Boy Pioneer Illustrated Digging for treasure-trove with Parson Cutler among the Mound-Builders' work at Marietta.

Ol

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bagging a wild turkey to feast Ol' Pap Soisson after his story of the French Grant at Gallipolis.

PapnounUS /pæp/

worthless or oversimplified ideas

From this reading Bagging a wild turkey to feast Ol' Pap Soisson after his story of the French Grant at Gallipolis.

ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The Adventures of a Boy Pioneer Illustrated Digging for treasure-trove with Parson Cutler among the Mound-Builders' work at Marietta.

PioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/

someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading The Adventures of a Boy Pioneer Illustrated Digging for treasure-trove with Parson Cutler among the Mound-Builders' work at Marietta.

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Helping Johnny Appleseed to teach a red deer near the seat of Burr's Conspiracy at the Fairy Isle of Belpre.

seatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Helping Johnny Appleseed to teach a red deer near the seat of Burr's Conspiracy at the Fairy Isle of Belpre.

singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading A single character following the carat is superscripted (licens^d).

Soisson

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bagging a wild turkey to feast Ol' Pap Soisson after his story of the French Grant at Gallipolis.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Bagging a wild turkey to feast Ol' Pap Soisson after his story of the French Grant at Gallipolis.

superscripted

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A single character following the carat is superscripted (licens^d).

superscriptionnoun

an inscription written above something else

From this reading A carat character is used to denote superscription.

teachverbUS /tiːtʃ/

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Helping Johnny Appleseed to teach a red deer near the seat of Burr's Conspiracy at the Fairy Isle of Belpre.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A single character following the carat is superscripted (licens^d).

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A carat character is used to denote superscription.

treasure-trove

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Adventures of a Boy Pioneer Illustrated Digging for treasure-trove with Parson Cutler among the Mound-Builders' work at Marietta.

turkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/

large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

From this reading Bagging a wild turkey to feast Ol' Pap Soisson after his story of the French Grant at Gallipolis.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading A carat character is used to denote superscription.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Bagging a wild turkey to feast Ol' Pap Soisson after his story of the French Grant at Gallipolis.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Adventures of a Boy Pioneer Illustrated Digging for treasure-trove with Parson Cutler among the Mound-Builders' work at Marietta.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The Adventures of a Boy Pioneer Illustrated Digging for treasure-trove with Parson Cutler among the Mound-Builders' work at Marietta.

Chapter 1 of Strange Stories of the Great Valley by Abbie Johnston Grosvenor holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 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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Chapter 1 holds 433 sentences of Strange Stories of the Great Valley, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.

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Carat
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Character
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Denote
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Superscription
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