Chapter 1 of The Adventures of a Woman Hobo is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Adventures of a Woman Hobo is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BY ETHEL LYNN, M.D. “Doctor Lynn, you are in the incipient stage of tuberculosis. You should return to California immediately.” That is what Dr. Graves said to me to-day and he is in a position to know what he is talking about. But I can’t believe it!
Chapter 1 of The Adventures of a Woman Hobo is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading “You should return to California immediately.””
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading “That is what Dr. Graves said to me to-day and he is in a position to know what he is talking about.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “You should return to California immediately.””
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
From this reading ““Doctor Lynn, you are in the incipient stage of tuberculosis.”
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading “That is what Dr. Graves said to me to-day and he is in a position to know what he is talking about.”
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading ““Doctor Lynn, you are in the incipient stage of tuberculosis.”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “That is what Dr. Graves said to me to-day and he is in a position to know what he is talking about.”
infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages)
From this reading ““Doctor Lynn, you are in the incipient stage of tuberculosis.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That is what Dr. Graves said to me to-day and he is in a position to know what he is talking about.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That is what Dr. Graves said to me to-day and he is in a position to know what he is talking about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That is what Dr. Graves said to me to-day and he is in a position to know what he is talking about.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Doctor Lynn, you are in the incipient stage of tuberculosis.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But I can’t believe it!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I can’t believe it!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY ETHEL LYNN, M.D.
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading You should return to California immediately.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I can’t believe it!
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading BY ETHEL LYNN, M.D.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Doctor Lynn, you are in the incipient stage of tuberculosis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is what Dr. Graves said to me to-day and he is in a position to know what he is talking about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY ETHEL LYNN, M.D.
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading That is what Dr. Graves said to me to-day and he is in a position to know what he is talking about.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is what Dr. Graves said to me to-day and he is in a position to know what he is talking about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I can’t believe it!
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading You should return to California immediately.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Doctor Lynn, you are in the incipient stage of tuberculosis.
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
From this reading “Doctor Lynn, you are in the incipient stage of tuberculosis.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is what Dr. Graves said to me to-day and he is in a position to know what he is talking about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I can’t believe it!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading That is what Dr. Graves said to me to-day and he is in a position to know what he is talking about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY ETHEL LYNN, M.D.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading BY ETHEL LYNN, M.D.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That is what Dr. Graves said to me to-day and he is in a position to know what he is talking about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Doctor Lynn, you are in the incipient stage of tuberculosis.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading That is what Dr. Graves said to me to-day and he is in a position to know what he is talking about.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading You should return to California immediately.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That is what Dr. Graves said to me to-day and he is in a position to know what he is talking about.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You should return to California immediately.”
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “Doctor Lynn, you are in the incipient stage of tuberculosis.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading That is what Dr. Graves said to me to-day and he is in a position to know what he is talking about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is what Dr. Graves said to me to-day and he is in a position to know what he is talking about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Doctor Lynn, you are in the incipient stage of tuberculosis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You should return to California immediately.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is what Dr. Graves said to me to-day and he is in a position to know what he is talking about.
infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages)
From this reading “Doctor Lynn, you are in the incipient stage of tuberculosis.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That is what Dr. Graves said to me to-day and he is in a position to know what he is talking about.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Doctor Lynn, you are in the incipient stage of tuberculosis.
Chapter 1 of The Adventures of a Woman Hobo by Ethel Lynn holds 393 sentences, grouped into 79 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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