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Chapter 1 of Tales and Legends of the Tyrol is here in full — 553 sentences across 111 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TYROL. MADAME LA COMTESSE A. VON GÜNTHER. CHAPMAN AND HALL, 193, PICCADILLY. LITTLE QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN’S INN FIELDS. To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.
Chapter 1 of Tales and Legends of the Tyrol is here in full — 553 sentences across 111 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading “CHAPMAN AND HALL, 193, PICCADILLY.”
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading “To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.”
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading “LITTLE QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN’S INN FIELDS.”
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading “LITTLE QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN’S INN FIELDS.”
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading “To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.”
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading “To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.”
in a respectful manner
From this reading “To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.”
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In this reading “To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.”
In this reading “To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.”
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From this reading CHAPMAN AND HALL, 193, PICCADILLY.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MADAME LA COMTESSE A. VON GÜNTHER.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHAPMAN AND HALL, 193, PICCADILLY.
a woman author
From this reading To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading CHAPMAN AND HALL, 193, PICCADILLY.
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From this reading MADAME LA COMTESSE A. VON GÜNTHER.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading LITTLE QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN’S INN FIELDS.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.
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From this reading MADAME LA COMTESSE A. VON GÜNTHER.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading CHAPMAN AND HALL, 193, PICCADILLY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading LITTLE QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN’S INN FIELDS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading MADAME LA COMTESSE A. VON GÜNTHER.
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading LITTLE QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN’S INN FIELDS.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN’S INN FIELDS.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading MADAME LA COMTESSE A. VON GÜNTHER.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.
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From this reading CHAPMAN AND HALL, 193, PICCADILLY.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading LITTLE QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN’S INN FIELDS.
in a respectful manner
From this reading To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LITTLE QUEEN STREET, LINCOLN’S INN FIELDS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.
a picturesque mountainous province of western Austria and northern Italy
From this reading TYROL.
devoid of creatures
From this reading To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MADAME LA COMTESSE A. VON GÜNTHER.
which person or people
From this reading To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To those who dare the unfrequented mountain paths and passes of the Tyrol, in search of all that is wonderful and grand, this work is respectfully dedicated by THE AUTHORESS.
Chapter 1 of Tales and Legends of the Tyrol by Marie A., countess Günther holds 553 sentences, grouped into 111 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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