Chapter 1 of The Abandoned Farmer is here in full — 451 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Abandoned Farmer is here in full — 451 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
See https:// Peter Waydean is Found Wanting_ _22_ _IV. The Education of Griggs_ _60_ _V. Paul and the Chickens_ _89_ _VI. A Cow and a Calf_ _104_ _VII. The Advent of William Wedder_ _125_ _VIII. Marion Rises to the Occasion_ _146_ _IX.
Chapter 1 of The Abandoned Farmer is here in full — 451 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading “The Advent of William Wedder_ _125_ _VIII.”
young of domestic cattle
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading “A Cow and a Calf_ _104_ _VII.”
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading “The Education of Griggs_ _60_ _V. Paul and the Chickens_ _89_ _VI.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “The Education of Griggs_ _60_ _V. Paul and the Chickens_ _89_ _VI.”
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading “Marion Rises to the Occasion_ _146_ _IX.”
nonexistent
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In this reading “See https:// Peter Waydean is Found Wanting_ _22_ _IV.”
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From this reading A Cow and a Calf_ _104_ _VII.
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From this reading The Advent of William Wedder_ _125_ _VIII.
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From this reading Marion Rises to the Occasion_ _146_ _IX.
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From this reading See https:// Peter Waydean is Found Wanting_ _22_ _IV.
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From this reading The Education of Griggs_ _60_ _V. Paul and the Chickens_ _89_ _VI.
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From this reading The Education of Griggs_ _60_ _V. Paul and the Chickens_ _89_ _VI.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Cow and a Calf_ _104_ _VII.
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading The Advent of William Wedder_ _125_ _VIII.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Education of Griggs_ _60_ _V. Paul and the Chickens_ _89_ _VI.
young of domestic cattle
From this reading A Cow and a Calf_ _104_ _VII.
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading The Education of Griggs_ _60_ _V. Paul and the Chickens_ _89_ _VI.
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading A Cow and a Calf_ _104_ _VII.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The Education of Griggs_ _60_ _V. Paul and the Chickens_ _89_ _VI.
set up or found
From this reading See https:// Peter Waydean is Found Wanting_ _22_ _IV.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Education of Griggs_ _60_ _V. Paul and the Chickens_ _89_ _VI.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See https:// Peter Waydean is Found Wanting_ _22_ _IV.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See https:// Peter Waydean is Found Wanting_ _22_ _IV.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading See https:// Peter Waydean is Found Wanting_ _22_ _IV.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Marion Rises to the Occasion_ _146_ _IX.
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From this reading Marion Rises to the Occasion_ _146_ _IX.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Marion Rises to the Occasion_ _146_ _IX.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Education of Griggs_ _60_ _V. Paul and the Chickens_ _89_ _VI.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The Education of Griggs_ _60_ _V. Paul and the Chickens_ _89_ _VI.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading See https:// Peter Waydean is Found Wanting_ _22_ _IV.
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading Marion Rises to the Occasion_ _146_ _IX.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https:// Peter Waydean is Found Wanting_ _22_ _IV.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Education of Griggs_ _60_ _V. Paul and the Chickens_ _89_ _VI.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marion Rises to the Occasion_ _146_ _IX.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading The Education of Griggs_ _60_ _V. Paul and the Chickens_ _89_ _VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The Education of Griggs_ _60_ _V. Paul and the Chickens_ _89_ _VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A Cow and a Calf_ _104_ _VII.
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading The Advent of William Wedder_ _125_ _VIII.
nonexistent
From this reading See https:// Peter Waydean is Found Wanting_ _22_ _IV.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See https:// Peter Waydean is Found Wanting_ _22_ _IV.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Advent of William Wedder_ _125_ _VIII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Advent of William Wedder_ _125_ _VIII.
Chapter 1 of The Abandoned Farmer by Sydney Herman Preston holds 451 sentences, grouped into 91 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 451 sentences of The Abandoned Farmer, unabridged, divided into 91 reading sections.
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