Chapter 1 of The Adventures of a Squirrel, Supposed to be is here in full — 467 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Adventures of a Squirrel, Supposed to be is here in full — 467 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The spelling, grammar and punctuation in this ebook are variable and unusual. These oddities have been preserved to match the original 1807 document. A few minor corrections have been made where typographical errors were suspected. Details of these changes can be found in a RELATED BY HIMSELF.
Chapter 1 of The Adventures of a Squirrel, Supposed to be is here in full — 467 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders
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plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “A few minor corrections have been made where typographical errors were suspected.”
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
From this reading “The spelling, grammar and punctuation in this ebook are variable and unusual.”
plural of “oddity” — eccentricity that is not easily explained
From this reading “These oddities have been preserved to match the original 1807 document.”
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading “The spelling, grammar and punctuation in this ebook are variable and unusual.”
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading “The spelling, grammar and punctuation in this ebook are variable and unusual.”
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading “A few minor corrections have been made where typographical errors were suspected.”
liable to or capable of change
From this reading “The spelling, grammar and punctuation in this ebook are variable and unusual.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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the past participle of “be”
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showing who or what does the action
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
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the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders
From this reading A few minor corrections have been made where typographical errors were suspected.
true confidential information
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writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The spelling, grammar and punctuation in this ebook are variable and unusual.
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading A few minor corrections have been made where typographical errors were suspected.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few minor corrections have been made where typographical errors were suspected.
set up or found
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the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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produced by a manufacturing process
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be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
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of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading A few minor corrections have been made where typographical errors were suspected.
plural of “oddity” — eccentricity that is not easily explained
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
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something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading The spelling, grammar and punctuation in this ebook are variable and unusual.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading RELATED BY HIMSELF.
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading The spelling, grammar and punctuation in this ebook are variable and unusual.
believed likely
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These oddities have been preserved to match the original 1807 document.
relating to or occurring or used in typography
From this reading A few minor corrections have been made where typographical errors were suspected.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The spelling, grammar and punctuation in this ebook are variable and unusual.
liable to or capable of change
From this reading The spelling, grammar and punctuation in this ebook are variable and unusual.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few minor corrections have been made where typographical errors were suspected.
in or at the place that
From this reading A few minor corrections have been made where typographical errors were suspected.
Chapter 1 of The Adventures of a Squirrel, Supposed to be by Anonymous holds 467 sentences, grouped into 94 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 467 sentences of The Adventures of a Squirrel, Supposed to be, unabridged, divided into 94 reading sections.
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