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Chapter 1 of The Adventures of a Dog, and a Good Dog Too is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AND A GOOD DOG TOO. AUTHOR OF "THE ADVENTURES OF A BEAR," "OCEAN AND HER RULERS," ETC., ETC. WITH EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS BY HARRISON WEIR. LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND CO., FARRINGDON STREET, AND 18, BEEKMAN STREET, NEW YORK. LONDON: THOMAS HARRILD, PRINTER, 11, SALISBURY SQUARE, FLEET STREET.
Chapter 1 of The Adventures of a Dog, and a Good Dog Too is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE ADVENTURES OF A BEAR," "OCEAN AND HER RULERS," ETC., ETC.”
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading “LONDON: THOMAS HARRILD, PRINTER, 11, SALISBURY SQUARE, FLEET STREET.”
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading “WITH EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS BY HARRISON WEIR.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “WITH EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS BY HARRISON WEIR.”
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading “LONDON: THOMAS HARRILD, PRINTER, 11, SALISBURY SQUARE, FLEET STREET.”
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE ADVENTURES OF A BEAR," "OCEAN AND HER RULERS," ETC., ETC.”
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
From this reading “LONDON: THOMAS HARRILD, PRINTER, 11, SALISBURY SQUARE, FLEET STREET.”
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading “WITH EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS BY HARRISON WEIR.”
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From this reading LONDON: THOMAS HARRILD, PRINTER, 11, SALISBURY SQUARE, FLEET STREET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND CO., FARRINGDON STREET, AND 18, BEEKMAN STREET, NEW YORK.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AND A GOOD DOG TOO.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ADVENTURES OF A BEAR," "OCEAN AND HER RULERS," ETC., ETC.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND A GOOD DOG TOO.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ADVENTURES OF A BEAR," "OCEAN AND HER RULERS," ETC., ETC.
have
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ADVENTURES OF A BEAR," "OCEAN AND HER RULERS," ETC., ETC.
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From this reading LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND CO., FARRINGDON STREET, AND 18, BEEKMAN STREET, NEW YORK.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WITH EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS BY HARRISON WEIR.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND CO., FARRINGDON STREET, AND 18, BEEKMAN STREET, NEW YORK.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading AND A GOOD DOG TOO.
being one more than seven
From this reading WITH EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS BY HARRISON WEIR.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ADVENTURES OF A BEAR," "OCEAN AND HER RULERS," ETC., ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND CO., FARRINGDON STREET, AND 18, BEEKMAN STREET, NEW YORK.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading LONDON: THOMAS HARRILD, PRINTER, 11, SALISBURY SQUARE, FLEET STREET.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND CO., FARRINGDON STREET, AND 18, BEEKMAN STREET, NEW YORK.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading AND A GOOD DOG TOO.
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From this reading LONDON: THOMAS HARRILD, PRINTER, 11, SALISBURY SQUARE, FLEET STREET.
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading WITH EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS BY HARRISON WEIR.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ADVENTURES OF A BEAR," "OCEAN AND HER RULERS," ETC., ETC.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading WITH EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS BY HARRISON WEIR.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND CO., FARRINGDON STREET, AND 18, BEEKMAN STREET, NEW YORK.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND CO., FARRINGDON STREET, AND 18, BEEKMAN STREET, NEW YORK.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ADVENTURES OF A BEAR," "OCEAN AND HER RULERS," ETC., ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ADVENTURES OF A BEAR," "OCEAN AND HER RULERS," ETC., ETC.
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading LONDON: THOMAS HARRILD, PRINTER, 11, SALISBURY SQUARE, FLEET STREET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND CO., FARRINGDON STREET, AND 18, BEEKMAN STREET, NEW YORK.
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ADVENTURES OF A BEAR," "OCEAN AND HER RULERS," ETC., ETC.
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
From this reading LONDON: THOMAS HARRILD, PRINTER, 11, SALISBURY SQUARE, FLEET STREET.
make square
From this reading LONDON: THOMAS HARRILD, PRINTER, 11, SALISBURY SQUARE, FLEET STREET.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND CO., FARRINGDON STREET, AND 18, BEEKMAN STREET, NEW YORK.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ADVENTURES OF A BEAR," "OCEAN AND HER RULERS," ETC., ETC.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading LONDON: THOMAS HARRILD, PRINTER, 11, SALISBURY SQUARE, FLEET STREET.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading AND A GOOD DOG TOO.
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading WITH EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS BY HARRISON WEIR.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS BY HARRISON WEIR.
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 LONDON: GEORGE ROUTLEDGE AND CO., FARRINGDON STREET, AND 18, BEEKMAN STREET, NEW YORK.
Chapter 1 of The Adventures of a Dog, and a Good Dog Too by Alfred Elwes holds 449 sentences, grouped into 90 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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