Chapter 1 of Tales From Scottish Ballads is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Tales From Scottish Ballads is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CRANFORD. By Mrs. ELIZABETH GASKELL. With 8 Illustrations in Colour _Bombay Calcutta Madras_ MACMILLAN AND COMPANY, LTD. AUTHOR OF "THE BOOK OF CELTIC STORIES" "THE BOOK OF EDINBURGH" ETC. A.
Chapter 1 of Tales From Scottish Ballads is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading “With 8 Illustrations in Colour _Bombay Calcutta Madras_ MACMILLAN AND COMPANY, LTD.”
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE BOOK OF CELTIC STORIES" "THE BOOK OF EDINBURGH" ETC.”
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE BOOK OF CELTIC STORIES" "THE BOOK OF EDINBURGH" ETC.”
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading “By Mrs. ELIZABETH GASKELL.”
English writer who is remembered for her biography of Charlotte Bronte (1810-1865)
From this reading “By Mrs. ELIZABETH GASKELL.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “With 8 Illustrations in Colour _Bombay Calcutta Madras_ MACMILLAN AND COMPANY, LTD.”
a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras
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From this reading With 8 Illustrations in Colour _Bombay Calcutta Madras_ MACMILLAN AND COMPANY, LTD.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With 8 Illustrations in Colour _Bombay Calcutta Madras_ MACMILLAN AND COMPANY, LTD.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOOK OF CELTIC STORIES" "THE BOOK OF EDINBURGH" ETC.
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
From this reading With 8 Illustrations in Colour _Bombay Calcutta Madras_ MACMILLAN AND COMPANY, LTD.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOOK OF CELTIC STORIES" "THE BOOK OF EDINBURGH" ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Mrs. ELIZABETH GASKELL.
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
From this reading With 8 Illustrations in Colour _Bombay Calcutta Madras_ MACMILLAN AND COMPANY, LTD.
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOOK OF CELTIC STORIES" "THE BOOK OF EDINBURGH" ETC.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading With 8 Illustrations in Colour _Bombay Calcutta Madras_ MACMILLAN AND COMPANY, LTD.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading With 8 Illustrations in Colour _Bombay Calcutta Madras_ MACMILLAN AND COMPANY, LTD.
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From this reading CRANFORD.
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOOK OF CELTIC STORIES" "THE BOOK OF EDINBURGH" ETC.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading By Mrs. ELIZABETH GASKELL.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOOK OF CELTIC STORIES" "THE BOOK OF EDINBURGH" ETC.
English writer who is remembered for her biography of Charlotte Bronte (1810-1865)
From this reading By Mrs. ELIZABETH GASKELL.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With 8 Illustrations in Colour _Bombay Calcutta Madras_ MACMILLAN AND COMPANY, LTD.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With 8 Illustrations in Colour _Bombay Calcutta Madras_ MACMILLAN AND COMPANY, LTD.
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From this reading With 8 Illustrations in Colour _Bombay Calcutta Madras_ MACMILLAN AND COMPANY, LTD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With 8 Illustrations in Colour _Bombay Calcutta Madras_ MACMILLAN AND COMPANY, LTD.
a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras
From this reading With 8 Illustrations in Colour _Bombay Calcutta Madras_ MACMILLAN AND COMPANY, LTD.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading By Mrs. ELIZABETH GASKELL.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOOK OF CELTIC STORIES" "THE BOOK OF EDINBURGH" ETC.
plural of “story” — 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 AUTHOR OF "THE BOOK OF CELTIC STORIES" "THE BOOK OF EDINBURGH" ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BOOK OF CELTIC STORIES" "THE BOOK OF EDINBURGH" ETC.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With 8 Illustrations in Colour _Bombay Calcutta Madras_ MACMILLAN AND COMPANY, LTD.
Chapter 1 of Tales From Scottish Ballads by Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Wilson) Grierson holds 436 sentences, grouped into 88 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 436 sentences of Tales From Scottish Ballads, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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